Discover the story of the song > Kick You When You Re Down – Ac Dc

The lyrics of this song talk about the protagonist, who is feeling down and slipping down a wall. He wonders why people kick him when he's already feeling low. The protagonist addresses his partner, asking why she beats him on the head and kicks him out of bed. He questions if it's something he said that caused her behavior. The lyrics also mention a "shady lady" who believes that money grows on trees and that rotten apples are a delicacy. The protagonist wonders if this is how things are meant to be. He questions why people kick him when he's already slipping down the wall and heading for a fall. Finally, he expresses his frustration, saying that people try to trick him when he's down.