She's A Rejecter
of Montreal Lyrics
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Like a Robocop, strike me
With your riding crop I'm forever going celibate tomorrow
Tonight like success knows no shame
Oh no, she's a rejecter
I must protect myself
There's the girl that left me bitter
Want to pay some other girl
To just walk up to her and hit her
But I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't
My, my, this demon heart
Of the master's hand, crush me
Why, I don't understand and I know you're not her
'Cause the girl of my dreams is probably god, still I want you
Oh no, she's a rejecter
I must protect myself
There's the girl that left me bitter
Want to pay some other girl
To just walk up to her and hit her
But I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't
I can't just hit her
No, no, no, no, no
I won't hit her
I can't, I can't, I can't
No, I can't, I can't, I can't
No, no, I can't, I can't, I can't
The lyrics of "She's a Rejecter" by of Montreal tells a story of a man who is fixated on a girl who has rejected him. The first verse shows how the girl has busted him like a Robocop, an allusion to the robotic way she might have cut him off. He is torn between his desire for her and his self-protection, hence the line "Oh no, she's a rejecter / I must protect myself."
The second verse shows how bitter he is about the rejection and how he wishes he could pay someone to hit her. He repeats, "I can't, I can't, I can't" to show how conflicted he is about his feelings. The final verse reveals the depth of his obsession, describing his heart as a demon and admitting that he knows she is not the girl of his dreams, but he still wants her.
Overall, the song portrays a complex and often ugly aspect of human nature: fixation and obsession with someone who has rejected us, leading to bitter feelings and an unquenchable sense of desire.
Line by Line Meaning
My, my, you busted me
You caught me off guard
Like a Robocop, strike me
You were forceful with me, like an unstoppable machine
With your riding crop I'm forever going celibate tomorrow
Your domination has made me vow to give up sex starting tomorrow
Tonight like success knows no shame
Tonight, we will indulge in whatever we desire without caring about consequences or guilt
Oh no, she's a rejecter
I realize she's not interested in me
I must protect myself
I need to protect my heart and emotions from being hurt
There's the girl that left me bitter
This girl reminds me of a past romantic experience that ended badly
Want to pay some other girl
I feel a desire for revenge or compensation
To just walk up to her and hit her
I imagine hurting this girl physically
But I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't
Despite my anger and frustration, I know that such an action is not acceptable or justified
My, my, this demon heart
I feel like there is something dark and corrupted within me
Of the master's hand, crush me
I feel controlled by an external force or power that is harming me
Why, I don't understand
I don't know why I feel this way or why things are happening to me
and I know you're not her
I realize that this girl is not the same as the one who hurt me before
'Cause the girl of my dreams is probably god, still I want you
I know that my ideal partner is impossible to find, and yet I am attracted to you despite my reservations
I can't just hit her
I know that resorting to violence is not the way to solve my problems
No, no, no, no, no
I am emphatic about my refusal to use violence
I won't hit her
I am committed to finding another way to deal with my emotions
I can't, I can't, I can't
I am struggling to reconcile my desires with my principles
No, I can't, I can't, I can't
I am aware of how wrong it would be to act on my violent impulses
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KEVIN BARNES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@honeybun9077
LYRICS
My, my, you busted me
Like a Robocop, strike me
With your riding crop, I'm forever going celibate tomorrow
Tonight like success knows no shame
Oh no, she's a rejecter
I must protect myself
There's the girl that left me bitter
Want to pay some other girl
To just walk up to her and hit her
But I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't!
My, my, this demon heart
Of the master's hand, crush me
Why, I don't understand and I know you're not her
'Cause the girl of my dreams is probably god, still, I want you
Oh no, she's a rejecter
I must protect myself
There's the girl that left me bitter
Want to pay some other girl
To just walk up to her and hit her
But I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't!
I can't just hit her!
No, no, no, no, no
I want to but
I can't, I can't, I can't!
No, I can't, I can't, I can't!
No, no, I can't, I can't, I can't!
@tina-iz3ru
still cant belive i saw them live and got the track list !!!! this song makes me sooo happy now !
@theshapeshifter7537
Just got rejected a few days ago and this song feels so good
@honeybun9077
LYRICS
My, my, you busted me
Like a Robocop, strike me
With your riding crop, I'm forever going celibate tomorrow
Tonight like success knows no shame
Oh no, she's a rejecter
I must protect myself
There's the girl that left me bitter
Want to pay some other girl
To just walk up to her and hit her
But I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't!
My, my, this demon heart
Of the master's hand, crush me
Why, I don't understand and I know you're not her
'Cause the girl of my dreams is probably god, still, I want you
Oh no, she's a rejecter
I must protect myself
There's the girl that left me bitter
Want to pay some other girl
To just walk up to her and hit her
But I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't!
I can't just hit her!
No, no, no, no, no
I want to but
I can't, I can't, I can't!
No, I can't, I can't, I can't!
No, no, I can't, I can't, I can't!
@hugoguadalupe4861
I remember hearing this for the first time, lol. Kevin is a genius
@willswan7714
The bells and the reverb on Kevin's voice, my god.
@themottledsculpin
I feel like this song is under appreciated!
@rodrigowalling
me gusta mucho!
@PROJECTIONA10
What a good song!
@I_am_a_cat_
Things were so much easier 12 years ago when I first heard this song.
@owouwuilyihy
😅😢😢😢😢