None Of The Above
Duran Duran Lyrics
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You better watch your step
She's going to break your heart in two
It's true
It's not hard to realize
Just look into her false coloured eyes
She'll build you up just to put you down
What a clown
Cause everybody knows
(She's a femme fatale)
The things she does to please
(She's a femme fatale)
She's just a little tease
(She's a femme fatale)
See the way she walks
Hear the way she talks
You're written in her book
You're number 37, take a look
She's going to smile to make you frown
What a clown
Little boy she's from the streets
Before you start you're already beat
She's going to play you for a fool
Yes it's true
Cause everybody knows
(She's a femme fatale)
The things she does to please
(She's a femme fatale)
She's just a little tease
(She's a femme fatale)
See the way she walks
Hear the way she talks
She will try to bring you down
The hardest girl around
Cause everybody knows
The things she does to please
She's just a little tease
And everybody knows
She's a femme fatale
She's a femme fatale
She's a femme fatale
She's a femme fatale
(Repeat)
The Duran Duran song "None of the Above" is an upbeat rock song that warns the listener about a woman who is a "femme fatale." The song's narrator tells the story of a woman who will use her physical appearance and charisma to manipulate and deceive men. The chorus repeatedly refers to her as a "femme fatale," a French term that means "fatal woman" or "disastrous woman." The lyrics warn the listener not to fall for her charms, as she is a heartbreaker who will build you up just to tear you down. The song's verses describe her physical attributes, her streetwise nature, and her ability to play others for fools.
The song's title, "None of the Above," is a reference to multiple-choice exams in which students are asked to choose the correct answer from a list of options. Choosing "none of the above" indicates that the student does not agree with any of the given options, and instead believes that the correct answer is not listed. This title suggests that the woman in the song is not a viable option for a romantic partner, and that the singer is warning the listener to avoid her.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of falling for someone who is not what they seem. It encourages listeners to be wary of people who use their charm and charisma to manipulate others.
Line by Line Meaning
Here she comes
A woman is approaching
You better watch your step
Be careful because she is dangerous
She's going to break your heart in two
She will hurt you emotionally
It's true
This statement is a fact
It's not hard to realize
This fact is easy to understand
Just look into her false coloured eyes
Observe her eyes that are not genuine
She'll build you up just to put you down
She will raise your expectations and then disappoint you
What a clown
She is foolish and ridiculous
Cause everybody knows
Because it is widely understood
(She's a femme fatale)
She is a dangerous and attractive woman
The things she does to please
Her actions to satisfy others
She's just a little tease
She enjoys leading people on
See the way she walks
Observe her style of walking
Hear the way she talks
Listen to the tone of her voice
You're written in her book
You are a target of her interest
You're number 37, take a look
You're just one of many people she has targeted
She's going to smile to make you frown
She will manipulate you to feel unhappy
Little boy she's from the streets
She grew up in a rough area and has street smarts
Before you start you're already beat
She has already won even before you begin
She's going to play you for a fool
She will trick you into doing something foolish
Yes it's true
This is the reality
She will try to bring you down
She will attempt to make your life difficult
The hardest girl around
She is one of the most challenging women to deal with
And everybody knows
This is common knowledge
She's a femme fatale
She is an alluring but dangerous woman
She's a femme fatale
She is an alluring but dangerous woman
She's a femme fatale
She is an alluring but dangerous woman
She's a femme fatale
She is an alluring but dangerous woman
(Repeat)
These lyrics are repeated
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lou Reed
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