Pink Flamingos
Electric Six Lyrics
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The transcription won't really be that hard
'Cause I'm a woman-eating monster
With a suitcase full of fire
And pink flamingos decorate my yard
Yeah, pink flamingos decorate my yard
Do you remember that young girl who did all those things with her body?
Yeah, I guess you could say it was me who gave her her start
I hear she's working for President Clinton the way she used to work for me
But my pink flamingos keep pecking at her heart
My pink flamingos keep pecking at her heart
And they never fly away
In my front yard they stay
And baby, I sometimes find it odd
You've got to climb the statue of the demon to get closer to God, yep
Woah!
Woah!
Now there's a crowd outside demanding my resignation
And a policeman about to draw his gun
Seems I've lost this battle
But the war has just begun
'Cause my pink flamingos will outlive everyone
Yeah my pink flamingos will outlive everyone
And they never fly away
In my front yard they stay
And baby, I sometimes find it odd
You've got to climb the statue of the demon to get closer to God
The lyrics to Electric Six's "Pink Flamingos" describe a protagonist who is unapologetically bold and destructive. She refers to herself as a "woman-eating monster" and carries with her a suitcase full of fire, suggesting that she is a force to be reckoned with. Despite her menacing behavior, she seems to have a soft spot for decorating her yard with pink flamingos. The use of this kitschy garden ornament is ironic given the violent imagery in the rest of the lyrics.
The second verse references a young girl who "did all those things with her body" and who the singer claims to have given her start. This could be interpreted in a variety of ways, but it suggests that the singer has a history of exploiting other people and using them for her own purposes. The fact that the girl is now working for President Clinton adds to the sense of political corruption and manipulation that permeates the song. The final lines, "my pink flamingos keep pecking at her heart," suggest that even those who have escaped the singer's clutches may still be haunted by her presence.
The final verse describes the singer facing the consequences of her behavior, including a crowd demanding her resignation and a policeman about to draw his gun. However, she remains defiant, insisting that her pink flamingos will outlive everyone. This could be interpreted as a commentary on the fleeting nature of human power and influence compared to the durability and stubbornness of inanimate objects.
Overall, "Pink Flamingos" is a darkly humorous, highly stylized portrayal of a character who embodies excess, violence, and amorality. While the specific meanings of the lyrics may be ambiguous, the overall tone is one of outrageous, almost cartoonish behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
When the time comes to document what we did here
When it's time to record our actions
The transcription won't really be that hard
It won't be difficult to document
'Cause I'm a woman-eating monster
Because I am a promiscuous person
With a suitcase full of fire
With a lot of passion and energy
And pink flamingos decorate my yard
And I have lawn ornaments of pink plastic flamingos
Do you remember that young girl who did all those things with her body?
Do you remember that promiscuous young woman?
Yeah, I guess you could say it was me who gave her her start
I am the one who introduced her to promiscuity
I hear she's working for President Clinton the way she used to work for me
I heard she is now involved with a powerful man, just like she was with me
But my pink flamingos keep pecking at her heart
But my memories of her persist
Now there's a crowd outside demanding my resignation
Now there is a group of people asking me to quit my position
And a policeman about to draw his gun
And a police officer is getting ready to use force
Seems I've lost this battle
It appears that I have been defeated
But the war has just begun
But the conflict is just starting
'Cause my pink flamingos will outlive everyone
Because my memories will persist long after I'm gone
And baby, I sometimes find it odd
And I occasionally find it strange
You've got to climb the statue of the demon to get closer to God, yep
You have to face your fears to achieve enlightenment
Contributed by Stella I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.