James Kennedy - Forbidden

'Forbidden' is an Electronic Alternative Pop Rock song & the 9th song on the 2017 James Kennedy album 'Home'. The words, music & production are by James Kennedy.

'Forbidden' is a dark, atmospheric, electronic orientated track including distorted drum loops, acoustic Drums, Synths, effects, clean, distorted & effected guitars, Bass and vocals. Kennedys vocals are layered throughout with an octave split in the chorus and whispers over the low octave on the verses. Lyrically, the song seems intentionally vague whilst being overtly sexual. Kennedy sings about being a 'dirty little secret', a 'master' & a 'slave' among other things and it is clear that the song is about 'Forbidden' encounters. The song ends with a repetition of the line 'We break all the rules but one' which also appears elsewhere in the song but it is never stated what that rule is and what the line is referring to. The dark, brooding atmospheric nature of the music adds to the mysterious, sexual feel to the song.

LYRICS

I’m the stray Dog in the alley I’m the answer when you’re alone I’m the Vulture that you’re hunting I’m your Master, I’m your Slave

And you can use me And throw me away

We are perfect For tonight Trapped in different lives We keep eachother alive Forbidden fruit

I’m your dirty little secret At the backdoor when you call I’m a shadow, I’m a Ghost I’ll be your darkest fantasy

And we break all the rules All the rules but one

We are perfect For tonight It’s a special kind of love That we can’t speak of Forbidden fruit

We break all the rules We break all the rules We break all the rules but one We break all the rules We break all the rules We break all the rules but one