They began their career in 1991, cutting their first 7" record later that year with the lineup of Joey Vindictive (vocals), Johnny Personality (bass), Billy Blastoff (guitar), Dr. Bob (guitar), P.J. Parti (drums) and Erik Elsewhere (drums). The band would end up releasing 12 albums until July of 1996, when Joey Vindictive revealed that his health issues would prevent the band from going on. Luckily for him, he overcame his ailments to re-form the band in 2000, cutting a new album and overseeing the re-release of a significant part of their catalog. Dr. Bob died in 2003 due to a heroin overdose. Their song "The Invisible Man" was featured in the Ubisoft game Watch Dogs, where it attracted attention to restart the band once more in 2013, releasing a new EP titled Mono-Flexi, and to remaster most of their previous songs as Songbooks coming in volumes starting from I to III.
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He's Gonna Kill That Girl
The Vindictives Lyrics
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He knocked her off her feet and then I knew it was the end of her
He's gonna kill that girl He's gonna kill that girl
He's gonna kill that girl tonight
When I saw her walking down the street my heart stood still and skipped
A beat then he knocked her on the floor but he wanted just a little bit more
He's gonna kill that girl He's gonna kill that girl
He's gonna kill that girl tonight
When I saw her walking down the street my heart stood still and skipped
A beat then he knocked her on the floor but he wanted just a little bit more
I saw her lying on the street he jumped down, he knocked
Her off her feet that's when I knew it was the end of her
He's gonna kill that girl He's gonna kill that girl
He's gonna kill that girl tonight
When I saw her walking down the street my heart stood still and skipped
A beat then he knocked her on the floor but he wanted just a little bit more
The lyrics to The Vindictives’ song “He’s Gonna Kill That Girl” depict a grim tale of domestic violence and murder. The song’s title and chorus make it clear that the male subject of the song has intent to kill the female character. The verses describe the singer’s witnessing of the female character being knocked to the ground by the male subject. The chorus repeats the ominous message that “he’s gonna kill that girl tonight.”
The lyrics are disturbing and evoke strong emotions of horror and sadness. They provide a powerful commentary on the serious issue of domestic violence, particularly the danger that women face when their abusers turn violent. The singer’s feeling of helplessness shows how hard it is to intervene in these situations, but also emphasizes the importance of speaking out against violence and seeking help when one is in danger.
Overall, the song serves as a reminder of the devastating impact that domestic violence can have on individuals and communities, and the urgent need to take action to prevent it. The Vindictives’ lyrics are an insightful and poignant commentary on an ongoing societal problem.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw her walking down the street he jumped down,
I witnessed her walking down the street while he abruptly intervened, jumping towards her.
He knocked her off her feet and then I knew it was the end of her
He viciously attacked her, causing her to fall to the ground and I realized that she was in grave danger.
He's gonna kill that girl He's gonna kill that girl
He has the intention to murder her without any hesitation or remorse.
He's gonna kill that girl tonight
He plans to execute his lethal scheme against her this very night.
When I saw her walking down the street my heart stood still and skipped
A beat then he knocked her on the floor but he wanted just a little bit more
The sight of her left me paralyzed and filled with fear. Despite already assaulting her, he desired to further harm her.
I saw her lying on the street he jumped down, he knocked
Her off her feet that's when I knew it was the end of her
After he succeeded in knocking her down, causing her to lie helpless on the street, I felt certain that she would not survive his deadly intentions.
Contributed by Gabriella V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cheetah Thunders.
sweet. i gotta dl this album. they do a good job of both preserving the ramones DNA (unlike a lot of the big name bands on "we're a happy family") and not just phoning in a carbon copy, but enhancing each song.
awhootin
their whole discography is free on their website
Cheetah Thunders.
cool, i'll check that out!
BenAck912
I didn't know that Crazy Harry from The Muppets was in a punk rock band.
Louis Fernandez
Joey Fucking Vindictive is a god.