Molly's Chambers

Album: Youth And Young Manhood (2003)
Charted: 23
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is about a girl that is very attractive and can make any man drop to his knees and worship her. She can be a tease: "And when you think she's let you in that's when she fades away." And if you're thinking about abstaining from sex, she'll break your will: "Molly's Chambers goin' change your mind." >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Albert - North Hollywood, CA
  • The title comes from a line in the Thin Lizzy version of "Whiskey In A Jar": "Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber."

    "We wrote around that, making it about this girl who had this secret power that would take you over," Caleb Followill told Entertainment Weekly.
  • This got a lot of attention when it was used in Volkswagen's "Independence Day" commercial to promote the 2005 Jetta sedan. In the TV spot, a young couple drives their Jetta to pick up speakers for their new home, where they won't irritate grouchy neighbors anymore with their loud music. RCA wanted Kings of Leon to exploit the exposure and re-release the song as a single – thinking it would be their big break in the States - but the band refused to rehash an old tune. Instead, their first big hit in the US came three years later with the #1 Modern Rock single "Sex on Fire."
  • This was used in the Farrelly Brothers comedy Stuck On You (2003), starring Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear.

Comments: 9

  • Layla from Charleston, ScMolly's Chambers? Ever hear of s&m? Many KOL songs speak of sex and taboo acts. All of that Pentecostal upbringing probably gave them a fascination for the forbidden.
  • Nick from Seattle, Albanialove the raw sound!
  • Thomas from Stirling, United KingdomI always thought it was about a visit to a prostitute. Not convinced about the stunning girl vibe!
  • Joe from Dublintoo right, ferg... this is shockin'... they're not even listed on artistfacts at all. possibly the best band around at the moment!
  • Mike from Rhondda, WalesSaw them in 2004..Good Ol Southern Rock...off to see them in CIA Cardiff on July 6th
  • Fergal from Dublin, IrelandWhy is there only two KOL songs on this site? They just released one of the best albums of 2007!
  • Charlie from Fort Wayne, Inthanks bec we must be the only ones
  • Bec from Perth, AustraliaYeah definately charlie i agree i saw them earlier this year f*cking excellent.
  • Charlie from Fort Wayne, InGreat song. Great live act rock on
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