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"IYDKMIGTHTKY (Gimme That)" is a song by Type O Negative, included on their 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 its 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 shan't 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

Enginucers

Links to other songs[]

Type O Negative songs
Slow, Deep and Hard The Origin of the Feces
Bloody Kisses October Rust
World Coming Down Life Is Killing Me
  1. "Thir13teen"
  2. "I Don't Wanna Be Me"
  3. "Less than Zero (<0)"
  4. "Todd's Ship Gods (Above All Things)"
  5. "I Like Goils"
  6. "...A Dish Best Served Coldly"
  7. "How Could She?"
  8. "Life Is Killing Me"
  9. "Nettie"
  10. "(We Were) Electrocute"
  11. "IYDKMIGTHTKY (Gimme That)"
  12. "Angry Inch"
  13. "Anesthesia"
  14. "Drunk in Paris"
  15. "The Dream Is Dead"
  16. "Out of the Fire" (bonus track)
Dead Again Songs from non-studio albums
StereoType O Negative songs
  • "In the Name of Love (Pride)"
  • "Dolce Vita"
  • "Last Christmas"
  • "Wicked Game"
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