I Kill Children
Dead Kennedys
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God told me to skin you alive I kill children I love to see them die I kill children And make their mamas cry Crush 'em under my car I want to hear them scream Feed 'em poison candy Spoil their Halloween So you're in the kids' ward You're in there 'cause you're ill How about some Pavulon so I can see you chill Time to hit the school bus I think I'll shoot out the tires Offer them a helping hand of open telephone wires Ever wanted to die? Of course you have But I won't till I get my revenge Been fucked far, far too many ways I don't want to see people any more Things I never ever saw before Make me see them for the shit they are Take as many as I can away with me Anyone can be king for a day So I kill children I love to see them die I kill children And make their mamas cry I kill children I bang their heads in doors I kill children Can hardly wait for yours Can hardly wait for yours Can hardly wait for yours Can hardly wait for yours Can hardly wait for yours Can hardly wait for yours Can hardly wait for yours Yours
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Written by: JELLO BIAFRA
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10 facts about this song
Band Details"I Kill Children" is performed by the American band, Dead Kennedys. Known for their abrasive punk sound implicating political and societal commentary, Dead Kennedys were formed in the late 1970s in San Francisco.
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Album InformationThe song "I Kill Children" is a part of Dead Kennedys' debut album titled "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables," which was released in 1980.
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Song LengthThe track runs for a duration of two minutes and thirty-three seconds.
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Controversial Lyrics & ThemesThe song's controversial subject matter and provocative lyrics got Dead Kennedys a lot of criticism. It uses satire and shock value to make a statement about violence, child abuse and society's indifference towards it.
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EP Release"I Kill Children" was also featured in the EP "Kill The Poor," which was released in 1980.
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Writer & Lyrical InsightIt is written by the band's lead vocalist, Jello Biafra. Through the provocative lyrics, Biafra uses the song as a tool to make listeners face gruesome societal issues that are often brushed under the carpet.
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Intense Live PerformancesThe song was known for intense live performances that inspired moshing and stage diving among the audience in the punk scene.
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Song CompositionMusically, "I Kill Children" embodies the essential punk rock spirit with its fierce guitar riffs, fast-paced drums, and aggressive vocals.
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Visual ArtworkThe album cover of "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables" features a distorted black and white photograph of a group of 1960s suburbanites, adding to the band's rebellious and countercultural image.
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Censorship & BanningsDue to its explicit and provocative content, the song was banned by several radio stations and certain arenas of distribution deemed it inappropriate.
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