Kill City

Rebellion by the Sea: Unveiling the Depths of Iggy Pop's 'Kill City'
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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

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give it up -- ? turn? before you

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give it up -- ? turn? before you

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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

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give it up -- turn before you

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give it up -- turn before you

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give it up -- turn before you

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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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