I can't reject this empty hole
I cannot count the bloody cost
I can't believe this wretched soul
Come penetrate all this loss
Come on and kill this sense of life
And be the one who is denied
Now show me one more upturned knife
And fill the emptiness inside

Be mine, sister salvation
Juke joint Jezebel is coming for my cremation
Be mine, sister salvation
Closer now, see the revelation

If I could leave my burning skin
That has been been used up in your sin
Is there a tiny part of me
Untouched, unsoiled by misery?

Be mine, sister salvation
Juke joint Jezebel is coming for my cremation
Be mine, sister salvation
Closer now, see the revelation

I am the city that will lie
You are the one that blame passed by
This is the place where I will weep
The loneliness of sweet conceit

Be mine, sister salvation
Juke joint Jezebel is coming for my cremation
Be mine, sister salvation
Closer now, see the revelation


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Juke Joint Jezebel Lyrics as written by Seth James Walker

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  • +3
    General Comment

    My first ever KMFDM song, and still my favourite. Love it so much.

    Janghwaon December 28, 2006   Link
  • +3
    General Comment

    This song sounds very upbeat, but the lyrics are pretty dark. Interesting.

    Lady*Sparx869on March 21, 2009   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    Good song. one of the better from KMFDM (MDFMK)

    Davegetaon August 22, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Both the original and remix on the MK soundtrack are great songs. The female vocals sound nice, but are as corny as hell.

    Esenthielon April 13, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Corny? Yes. I agree. But it doesn't take away much from the song. I love it regardless. Besides, I'm sure none of you can say the song would have the same feel if the female vocals were taken away from it.

    Ms Self Destructon February 28, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    TKK style pop

    slevletteon August 04, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    a nice lighthearted kmfdm song :3

    kaneangelon August 26, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    dogmatic satire. quite interesting.

    adowney6on April 28, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Excellent song, great effect with the female vocals thrown in.

    [inactive account]on May 10, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    My first favorite KMFDM song. The video featuring scenes from Patlabor was amazing as well (compelled me to run out and see Patlabor). I personally don't know a "juke joint Jezebel". But, I wish I did...

    Major Valoron July 17, 2006   Link

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