MC5 - Kick Out The Jams

“Kick Out the Jams” is a high-energy anthem by MC5, released in 1969 as the title track of their debut album. Known for its raw, unfiltered energy and revolutionary spirit, the song is a prime example of the proto-punk sound that helped shape the future of rock music. The song opens with a famous, raucous intro from lead singer Rob Tyner, who exclaims, "Kick out the jams, motherfuckers!" The track is characterized by its powerful guitar riffs, energetic drumming, and a sense of rebelliousness. It’s often hailed as a call to action and a rallying cry for youth culture and countercultural movements of the time. “Kick Out the Jams” was groundbreaking in its embrace of a more aggressive, unpolished sound that would later influence punk rock and other genres. Despite its provocative language and raw delivery, the song has endured as a classic, symbolizing a spirit of defiance and raw musical power.

MC5 Kick Out The Jams Lyrics

Kick out the jams motherfuckers
Yeah I, I, I, I, I'm gonna
I'm gonna kick 'em out, yeah

Well I feel pretty good
And I guess that I could get crazy, now baby
'Cause we all got in tune
And when the dressing room got hazy, now baby

I know how you want it child
Hot, quick and tight
The girls can't stand it
When you're doin' it right
Let me up on the stand
And let me kick out the jam
Yes, kick out the jams
I have to kick 'em out

Yes, I'm starting to sweat
You know my shirt's all wet
What a feeling
In the sound that abounds
And resounds, and rebounds off the ceiling

You gotta have it, baby
You can't do without
When you get the feeling
You gotta sock 'em out
Put that mic in my hand
And let me kick out the jam
Yes, kick out the jams
I want to kick 'em out

So you got to give it up
You know you can't get enough Miss Mackenzie
'Cause it gets in your brain
It drives you insane
Leaping frenzy

The wailin' guitars girl
The crash of the drums
Make you want to keep-a-rockin'
'Til morning comes

Let me be who I am
And let me kick out the jams
Yes, kick out the jams
I done kicked 'em out

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