Friday Sessions #63: ‘Ooh-woo, I’m a rebel just for kicks, now’ – ‘Feel It Still’ Portugal. The Man

Just for kicks, we’re keeping things light this Friday with the track ‘Feel it Still.’ I often talk about the importance of learning multiple meanings of the same word gradually, this generally helps avoid confusion and focuses the memory. Just a quick look in the dictionary at a simple word like ‘kick’ and it’s easy to get overwhelmed.. to kick, a kick, kick back, kick in, kick against… How many meanings are you familiar with?

“Let’s go the park and kick a football.”
“I had to kick the car into third gear.” (to change gear)
“I need the kick I get from my morning coffee.” (the effect)
“Kick back and enjoy the ride!” (to relax)
“You’ll start to feel better when the drugs kick in.” (begin to take effect)
“They’re always kicking against the rules.” (to rebel against, or to resist)

Today’s lyric features the expression ‘just for kicks’, which basically means that you do something just for the enjoyment, the thrill or the excitement it brings! (So, that could be a good meaning to focus on this weekend?!)

Lyrics:

Can’t keep my hands to myself
Think I’ll dust ’em off, put ’em back up on the shelf
In case my little baby girl is in need
Am I coming out of left field?

Ooh-woo, I’m a rebel just for kicks, now
I been feeling it since 1966, now
Might be over now, but I feel it still
Ooh-woo, I’m a rebel just for kicks, now
Let me kick it like it’s 1986, now
Might be over now, but I feel it still

Got another mouth to feed
Leave it with a baby sitter, mama, call the grave digger
Gone with the fallen leaves
Am I coming out of left field?

Ooh-woo, I’m a rebel just for kicks, now
I been feeling it since 1966, now
Might’ve had your fill, but you feel it still
Ooh-woo, I’m a rebel just for kicks, now
Let me kick it like it’s 1986, now
Might be over now, but I feel it still

We could fight a war for peace
(Ooh-woo, I’m a rebel just for kicks, now)
Give in to that easy living
Goodbye to my hopes and dreams
Start flipping for my enemies
We could wait until the walls come down
(Ooh-woo, I’m a rebel just for kicks, now)
It’s time to give a little to the kids in the middle
But, oh, until it falls won’t bother me

Is it coming?
Is it coming?
Is it coming?
Is it coming?
Is it coming?
Is it coming back?

Ooh-woo, I’m a rebel just for kicks
Yeah, your love is an abyss for my heart to eclipse, now
Might be over now, but I feel it still

Ooh-woo, I’m a rebel just for kicks, now
I’ve been feeling it since 1966, now
Might be over now, but I feel it still
Ooh-woo, I’m a rebel just for kicks, now
Let me kick it like it’s 1986, now
Might be over now, but I feel it still
Might’ve had your fill, but I feel it still

Portugal. the Man / Feel It Still (Official Video)