Wash my soul
Tricky & DJ Muggs & Grease Lyrics

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I get paid while they starve
In the streets
Visa cards, VIP
Wash away and use you as a fan
Starving these children
And I change the channel
You know me, I'm Mr.Nice
You know me I survive at any price

So it seems I'm the devil's son

Lick it, wet it, you like it, you let it
Lick it, wet it, touch it, take your turn
On some days, together we can learn
Wash my soul, wash my soul, wash my soul

Lick it, wet it, you like it, you let it
Lick it, wet it, touch it, take your turn
On some days, together we can learn

I've served with gangsters
And I've served with kings
These are a few of my favorite things
Think about love, love now and then
It's no good
I am weak, I admit
Wash my soul

Lick it, wet it, you like it, you let it
Lick it, wet it, touch it, take your turn
On some days, together we can learn
Wash my soul, wash my soul

Lick it, wet it, you like it, you let it
Lick it, wet it, you like it, take your turn

Take your turn, take your turn
Together we can learn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Wash My Soul" by Tricky & DJ Muggs & Grease convey a strong sense of disillusionment and despair, addressing social issues such as poverty, inequality, and the corrupting influence of power. The lines "I get paid while they starve/In the streets" point to the disparity between the economic elites and the disadvantaged, who are left to struggle to survive. The mention of "Visa cards, VIP" suggests that those in power are more concerned with their own personal gain than with the welfare of others.

The chorus, "Lick it, wet it, you like it, you let it/Lick it, wet it, touch it, take your turn/On some days, together we can learn/Wash my soul, wash my soul, wash my soul," seems to allude to the price that one has to pay in order to succeed in a world where greed and corruption rule. It is almost as if the singer is engaging in an act of self-abasement, asking to be cleansed of his sins and purified. The references to serving with gangsters and kings suggest that the singer has had to make compromises in order to get ahead, and that this has taken a toll on his soul.

In the end, "Wash My Soul" is a powerful commentary on the state of society and the human condition, and it leaves the listener with a sense of sadness and resignation.

Line by Line Meaning

I get paid while they starve
I make money while others go hungry

In the streets
Referring to the streets where poverty and hunger exist

Visa cards, VIP
Extravagant lifestyle, luxury items, and credit cards

Wash away and use you as a fan
Using people and discarding them like trash

Starving these children
Referring to the cruel reality of child hunger

And I change the channel
Ignoring the harsh reality and turning a blind eye

You know me, I'm Mr.Nice
False persona hiding the true nature

You know me I survive at any price
Ready to do anything to survive

So it seems I'm the devil's son
Acknowledging the immoral and unethical behavior

Lick it, wet it, you like it, you let it
Suggestive language indicating pursuit of pleasures

Touch it, take your turn
Encouragement to indulge in illicit activities