Adam and the Ants

Killer in the Home

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I live the life that I've been left
I leave most things unspoken
But deep inside Geronimo is tearing me apart
I've seen him in the streets
And I've seen him in the pictures
Killer in the home
Killer in the home
Now's the time I must digress
From going through the motions
Take my head out of its sling
Free the warrior
I'll fight him in my dreams
And I'll fight him till he kills me
Killer in the home
Killer in the home
They cut you in half with a gun
And give you a band aid
They gut you in half with a gun
And give you a band aid
Killer in the home
Killer in the home
Killer
Is the home

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songmeanings On Feb 06, 2012

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by eksfaktr

11y ago

This song definitely continues the album's theme of Native American Indian influences on our culture and our lives. As for the titular "killer", I have no idea.

The idea of being "cut down" with a gun and only given a band-aid to seal the wound is a pretty common one though. It's kinda like being pushed out onto a tightrope and then telling you "oh, it's OK, the net underneath will totally catch you if you fall."

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