Lyrics
Well I live here in kill city where the d--?-- meets the sea
Living in Kill City, where the city's decadence meets the sea.
I live here in kill city where the d--?-- meets the sea
Reiteration of living in Kill City and emphasizing the city's proximity to the sea.
It's a playground to the rich, but it's a loaded gun to me
Describing Kill City as a playground for the wealthy but a dangerous place for the speaker.
Well I'm sick of keeping quiet and I am the wild boy
Expressing frustration with staying silent and claiming the identity of a rebellious "wild boy."
I'm sick of keeping quiet and I am the wild boy
Reiteration of the speaker's discontent and rebellious nature.
But if I have to die here first I'm gonna make some noise
Asserting the speaker's determination to make a significant impact even if it leads to death.
(chorus)
Chorus - Indicating a repeated section in the song.
give it up -- ? turn? before you
Repetition of a phrase, possibly encouraging someone to give up or change their ways before it's too late.
give it up -- ? turn? before you
-give it up -- ? turn? before you
-give it up -- ? turn? before you
-Yeah the sea is fascination man and everything's for free
Highlighting the allure of the sea, suggesting a captivating but potentially dangerous aspect of life.
The sea is fascination man and everything's for free
Reiteration of the sea's fascination and the suggestion that everything comes without a cost.
Until you wind up in some bathroom overdosed and on your knees
Cautionary imagery of ending up in a dire situation, possibly related to substance abuse.
(chorus)
Chorus - Repeated section of the song.
give it up -- turn before you
Repetition of a phrase, possibly emphasizing the urgency of changing one's course of action.
give it up -- turn before you
-give it up -- turn before you
-give it up -- turn before you
-give it up -- turn before you
-give it up -- turn before you
Final repetition of the phrase, reinforcing the call to change or give up before facing consequences.
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