N.I.B.
Ugly Kid Joe Lyrics
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Some people say my love cannot be true
Please believe me, my love, and I'll show you
I will give you those things you thought unreal
The sun, the moon, the stars all bear my seal
Oh yeah!
Follow me now and you will not regret
Leaving the life you led before we met
Forever with me 'till the end of time
Your love for me has just got to be real
Therefore you know the way I'm going to feel
I'm going to feel
I'm going to feel
Oh yeah!
Now I have you with me, under my power
Our love grows stronger now with every hour
Look into my eyes, you will see who I am
My name is Lucifer, please take my hand
Oh yeah!
Follow me now and you will not regret
Leaving the life you led before we met
You are the first to have this love of mine
Forever with me 'till the end of time
Your love for me has just got to be real
Therefore you know the way I'm going to feel
I'm going to feel
I'm going to feel
Oh yeah!
Now I have you with me, under my power
Our love grows stronger now with every hour
Look into my eyes, you will see who I am
My name is Lucifer, please take my hand
The lyrics to Ugly Kid Joe's song "N.I.B." are a dark and eerie take on love and obsession. The song begins with the singer reassuring the object of his affection that his love is real and that he will give her everything she ever dreamed of. He implores her to follow him and leave behind her old life, promising that their love will last forever. However, as the song progresses, it becomes increasingly clear that the singer's love is not pure, but rather demonic in nature. He reveals that he is in fact Lucifer, and that he has the woman under his power. The chorus repeats the sentiment that his love for her must be real because of the way he feels, unsubtly implying the sinister nature of those feelings.
The lyrics of "N.I.B." are a prequel to the similarly-titled Black Sabbath song of the same name, which tells the story of a man who falls in love with Satan's daughter. Ugly Kid Joe's version plays on this theme of forbidden love, but with a twist: it is Lucifer himself who is the object of desire. The song is a dark and twisted take on obsession and the lengths to which one is willing to go for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah!
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm
Some people say my love cannot be true
Acknowledging the existence of doubters who question the authenticity of their love
Please believe me, my love, and I'll show you
Assuring their partner that their love is genuine and that they will prove it
I will give you those things you thought unreal
Promising to fulfill their partner's deepest desires and dreams
The sun, the moon, the stars all bear my seal
Emphasizing their power and control over the universe, symbolized by celestial bodies
Follow me now and you will not regret
Inviting their partner to trust and follow them, promising a fulfilling and regret-free life
Leaving the life you led before we met
Encouraging their partner to leave behind their old life and embrace a new one with them
You are the first to have this love of mine
Declaring the uniqueness and exclusiveness of their love for their partner
Forever with me 'till the end of time
Pledging a lifelong commitment to their partner, beyond the limits of time
Your love for me has just got to be real
Asserting that their partner's love must be genuine and reciprocated
Therefore you know the way I'm going to feel
Implying that their partner should be able to predict their emotions and reactions based on their love
I'm going to feel
Repeating the previous idea to emphasize its importance
Now I have you with me, under my power
Claiming dominance and control over their partner who is now in their possession
Our love grows stronger now with every hour
Celebrating the strengthening of their love that grows with time
Look into my eyes, you will see who I am
Challenging their partner to discover and understand their true self through eye contact
My name is Lucifer, please take my hand
Revealing their true identity as Lucifer and offering their hand for their partner to follow them into damnation
Lyrics © T.R.O. INC.
Written by: John Osbourne, Terence Butler, Tony Iommi, W T Ward
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