Killboy Powerhead
The Offspring Lyrics
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And a lightning rod hammer step
Always busts his knuckles
When he's wrenchin' up his shit
He's killboy powerhead, killboy powerhead
Killboy powerhead, killboy powerhead, yeah
She was writing his name in blood
Yeah, I saw his woman, hard as a rock
She said she was his baby
Lookin' just like the Hoover Dam
Yeah, I saw his woman, hard as a rock
He's killboy powerhead, killboy powerhead
Killboy powerhead, killboy powerhead, yeah
He's a pistol grip
And a lightning rod hammer step
Always busts his knuckles
When he's wrenchin' up his shit
He's killboy powerhead, killboy powerhead
Killboy powerhead, killboy powerhead, yeah
Killboy powerhead, yeah
He's a killboy powerhead, yeah
The song Killboy Powerhead by The Offspring tells the peculiar story of a man, the eponymous Killboy Powerhead, who is depicted as a powerhouse of energy, strength, and determination. He is compared to an unstoppable force, a pistol grip, a lightning rod, and a powerful hammer step. Killboy is always hard at work, wrenching up his stuff and making repairs to his motorbikes or cars, bashing his knuckles in the process. His toughness and tenacity are praised in the song, as he is portrayed as a man who always gets the job done, no matter how difficult.
However, the lyrics take a more sinister turn when Killboy's girlfriend is introduced. She is described as a woman who writes her lover's name in blood and is as hard as a rock, just like the Hoover Dam. It is unclear whether this is intended as a compliment, but as the repeated chorus of "Killboy Powerhead" suggests, the song is more of a tribute to Killboy's power and strength than to his romantic relationships. Overall, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a man who is a true force of nature, feared and respected by all who cross his path.
Line by Line Meaning
He's a pistol grip
He has a firm grip on his tools
And a lightning rod hammer step
He moves quickly and efficiently like lightning when he's working
He always busts his knuckles
He works really hard and sometimes hurts himself in the process
When he's wrenchin' up his shit
When he's working on his machinery or equipment
He just a Killboy Powerhead yeah
He's a tough and skilled worker who isn't afraid of challenges or hard work
You know I saw his woman
The singer has seen the worker's girlfriend or wife
She was writing his name in blood
She is fiercely loyal and devoted to the worker
Hard as a rock
She is strong and unyielding
She said she was his baby
She sees herself as the worker's partner and equal
Who looked just like the Hoover Dam
She is big and powerful, just like the dam
He just a Killboy Powerhead
He is a skilled and experienced worker who gets the job done
Killboy Powerhead
A reference to the worker's reputation and skill
Killboy Powerhead
A repeated reference to the worker's reputation and skill
Killboy Powerhead yeah
An affirmation of the worker's reputation and skill
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Sims, Jr
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[Verse 1]
He's a pistol grip
And a lightning rod hammer step
He always busts his knuckles
When he's wrenching up his shit
[Chorus]
He's a Killboy Powerhead
Killboy Powerhead
Killboy Powerhead
Killboy Powerhead, yeah
[Verse 2]
You know, I saw his woman
She was writing his name in blood
You know, I saw his woman
Hard as a rock
She said she was his baby
Who looked just like the Hoover Dam
You know, I saw his woman
Hard as a rock
[Chorus]
He's a Killboy Powerhead
Killboy Powerhead
Killboy Powerhead
Killboy Powerhead, yeah
[Verse 1]
He's a pistol grip
And a lightning rod hammer step
He always busts his knuckles
When he's wrenching up his shit
[Chorus]
He's a Killboy Powerhead
Killboy Powerhead
Killboy Powerhead
Killboy Powerhead, yeah
Killboy Powerhead, yeah
He's a Killboy Powerhead, yeah
@pr0f3ta_yt
Punk songs under 2 minutes are always the best songs.
@chancemurphy7657
Oh so not this one.
@djdocius
are there punk songs over 2 minutes :0
@paulkocyla1343
What the fcuk happend to you 😀
@Pepik
https://youtu.be/JOJyKNt2clM
@rolmodel12.
Need to get that house cleaned and deodorized, STAT?!
Just press play!
@nnbslb
Listening to this in 95' as an 11yr old, and 2018 still Smashing this! Never gets old this album.
EDITED : 2021 AND THIS ALBUM STILL SMASHES!
@aaronposter1052
Rubinho14 yes!!
@Desmithful
I remember my teenage
@MaxiLibertad
Yes, its our generation ✊🏼