Shakedown on 9th Street Lyrics

Lyric discussion by cityondown78 

Cover art for Shakedown on 9th Street lyrics by Ryan Adams

I can't believe only one person has commented on this song! It's so fantastic and fun. I love every Ryan Adams song, but this is one of his catchier ones, like "To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High." So much fun to dance to. I'm not really sure what it means, though. What's a kicking machine?