We all knew that Kreese was a bad guy as sensei of the Cobra Kai, but the extent of his bad was shown as he held Johnny's head, stared him dead in the eyes, and uttered, "Sweep the leg." Daniel-san was already as good as beaten. The illegal move Bobby used on his knee made it impossible for Daniel-san to stand without wobbling. After receiving the order Johnny stared at Kreese in shock. "Do you have a problem with that?" asked Kreese. Johnny stammered, "No, sensei." "No mercy," the master reminded the student.
It's an iconic scene in the iconic, 1984 version of The Karate Kid. While it's not depicted in the movie, the events of that fight have lingered in Johnny's mind for a long time. With Sweep the Leg, No More Kings have put together a moderate rock tune that gets inside of Johnny's head and examines all the demons that Kreese and that bout have left lingering there. "I heard the devil whisper in my ear. He made his message clear when he said, 'sweep the leg, Johnny.'" As Johnny awarded Daniel-san the victor's trophy himself it was immediately evident that Kreese's control had ended and the afterthoughts had begun – start the music.
The actors who played the Cobra Kai remain real life friends into the present day. Somehow No More Kings managed to connect with these guys to reprise their roles in the music video for Sweep the Leg. They also got Martin Kove and Ralph Macchio to return as Sensei Kreese and Daniel LaRusso, respectively. The video plays something like a continuation of the movie, perhaps feeling more like a "Twenty years later..." though. The video went viral upon its release.
Sweep the Leg was released on the No More Kings' 2007 album, No More Kings. The album won an Independent Music Award in 2008 in the Album - Pop/Rock category.
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Sweep the Leg lyrics
I didn't see it coming
Creeping up from behind
I was almost swallowed whole
By the thrill of the fight
It wasn't for the money
And it wasn't just for fun
I wanted to make a mark
I just wanted to be someone
I heard the devil whisper
In my ear
Uh huh
He made his message clear
When he said
Sweep the leg, Johnny
Sweep the leg, Johnny
Sweep the leg, Johnny
Oh good god, now you gotta believe me
It never really mattered
I was always under control
Monkey hear, monkey think
There is no fear in this dojo
I was a superhero
King of nineteen eighty-five
I showed no mercy
I was always Cobra Kai
But I caught a crane kick
To the face
Uh huh
I guess he sealed my fate
When he said
Sweep the leg, Johnny
Sweep the leg, Johnny
Sweep the leg, Johnny
Oh good god, now you gotta believe me
Good god, you gotta believe me
Good god, good god
Oh good god, now you gotta believe me
Oh good god, now you gotta believe me
Oh good god, now you gotta believe me
Oh good god, now you gotta believe me
I heard the devil whisper in my ear
He made his message clear when he said
Sweep the leg, Johnny
Sweep the leg, Johnny
Sweep the leg, Johnny
Oh, sweep the leg, Johnny
Sweep the leg, Johnny
Sweep the leg, Johnny
Good god, now you gotta believe me
Sweep the leg, Johnny
Sweep the leg
Good god, now you got to get to got get
Sweep the leg, Johnny, Johnny
Good god, now to gotta believe me
Got to believe
You got to believe me
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