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"IYDKMIGTHTKY (Gimme That)" is a song by Type O Negative, included on the sixth album Life Is Killing Me, released in 2003. The acronym in its title stands for "If You Don't Kill Me, I'm Going To Have To Kill You", which is repeated six times in this song. The lyrics describe the actions that occur during drug addiction, and also describes that the user isn't in control of the actions that are executed towards wanting the substance. "Whether it was born or bred (Genetic, environment)" implies that we do not know where substance use disorders come from, either it's passed on from your parents or it forms due to hanging out with the wrong people. "I wouldn't bother to ask it why, simply concentrate on when" is a reference to the book of Exodus in the Bible where it describes when Noah got drunk on wine, but doesn't state why. A non religious meaning to it is that it doesn't matter why someone began to drink or use, because it doesn't matter after you pick up. The "IYDKMIGTHTKY" line is describing how Peter feels like he's either going to kill his addiction (which is separate, but has control over him.. thus the point of the song) or the addiction is going to kill him.
Lyrics[]
It's been doing some thinking
And felt fair that she should know
All actions in which partake
Are far beyond it's control
Whether it was born or bred
(Genetic, environment)
I wouldn't bother to ask it why
Simply concentrate on when
It lies awake, yes, quite obsessed
Making plans but it won't tell
So longs to hear her final words:
"I brought this on myself"
The theory of futility
Now you'll learn, so be prepared
Enemies are equal to wrath times the speed of fright squared, yeah
If you don't kill me
I'm going to have to kill you... you-who
If you don't kill me
I'm going to have to kill you... you-who
My God helps those who help themselves
Of thus, she shant be ashamed
Crawl into line and wait your turn
Remember Jesus slaves
Department of Probation:
"Legally it can't be blamed, held therefore unaccountable
since it's clinically insane - what a shame again"
If you don't kill me
I'm going to have to kill you... you-who
If you don't kill me
I'm going to have to kill you... you-who
If you don't kill me... me
I'm going to have to kill you... you
If you don't kill me... me
I'm going to have to kill you... you-who... you live
You must decide
We're out of time
No place to hide
Your choice, not mine!
You must decide
We're out of time
No place to hide
Your choice, not mine!
You must decide
We're out of time
No place to hide
Your choice, not mine!
You must decide
We're out of time
No place to hide
Your choice, not mine!
Personnel[]
Group performers
- Peter Steele – lead vocals, bass, additional guitar, keyboards, flute
- Kenny Hickey – guitar, backing vocals
- Josh Silver – keyboards, backing vocals
- Johnny Kelly – live drums
Enginucers
- Peter Steele – writing, mixing, production
- Josh Silver – engineering, effects, drum programming, mixing, production
- Mike Marciano – engineering, mixing
- George Marino – mastering
