Kiss Kiss Kill Kill
Rebellion Rhapsody: Roger Miret's Anthem Against Urban Strife
Lyrics
Summer punks on Avenue B
Expression of disdain for the punk culture on Avenue B during the summer.
Grubbing change and pissing the fuck out of me
Complaint about panhandling and annoyance caused by people begging for change.
Their gutter smell offends me
Disgust towards the unpleasant smell associated with the street life.
Who made it cool to live in poverty?
Questioning the glorification of living in poverty and its perceived coolness.
On the beat, cop'ers running the street
Police presence on the streets, contributing to a sense of authority.
Taking New York City away from me
Feeling that the essence of New York City is being taken away, possibly due to law enforcement.
They want to rule my life!
Perception of a desire by external forces to control the speaker's life.
Wanna strip me of my beliefs
Concern about being deprived of personal beliefs or values.
Dirty deeds ain't never been cheap
Emphasizing that engaging in morally questionable actions has never been easy or cheap.
Paid my dues to this life I choose to live
Acknowledging the hardships endured in the chosen lifestyle, having paid the necessary dues.
nothings ever been free
Highlighting the absence of freebies in life, suggesting a constant cost for one's choices.
Nothings ever been given to me
Asserting that nothing has been handed to the speaker without effort or struggle.
Those many nights I've felt insane, I don't need to justify
Expressing moments of emotional turmoil without the need for justification.
I can't no longer feel the pain, can't tell what's wrong from right
Describing a numbness to pain, making it difficult to discern right from wrong.
A fist full of anger, tired of the same old stories
Conveying frustration and anger, expressing a desire for change from repetitive stories.
no substitutions, no sorry's
Rejecting substitutes and apologies, demanding authenticity and accountability.
Kiss me - Kill me.
Contrasting desires for affection (kiss) and frustration (kill), reflecting inner conflicts.
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