Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes is a folk punk band from Wisconsin, initially active from 1980 to 2009, and then again from 2013 onward. Its members are Gordon Gano, Brian Ritchie, and John Sparrow; previous members include Victor DeLorenzo, Guy Hoffman, and Brian Viglione.
Song lyrics
editAll tracks written by Gordon Gano.
Violent Femmes (1983)
editWhen I'm out walking, I strut my stuff,
Yeah, and I'm so strung out.
I'm high as a kite, I just might
Stop to check you out.Let me go on
Like I blister in the sun;
Let me go on,
Big hands, I know you're the one.
- You can all just kiss off into the air;
Behind my back, I can see them stare.
They'll hurt me bad, but I won't mind.
They'll hurt me bad, they do it all the time (yeah, yeah!)
Yeah, they do it all the time (yeah, yeah!)- Kiss Off
Day after day,
I will walk and I will play.
But the day after today,
I will stop and I will start.Why can't I get just one kiss?
Why can't I get just one kiss?
Why can't I get just one fuck?
Why can't I get just one fuck?
I guess it's got something to do with luck,
But I waited my whole life for just one...Day after day
I get angry and I will say
That the day is in my sight
When I take a bow and say goodnight.- Add It Up
- Words to memorize, words hypnotize,
Words make my mouth exercise.
Words all fail the magic prize;
Nothing I can say when I'm in your thighs.- Add It Up
