Coming Of Age
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With her high-laced stockings and her sweater so tight.
I asked her her name, she said her name was "Maybe."
Well she walked up to me, and she asked me to chance
I said, "I am lookin' for some wild romance,"
She gave me a wink--she said I should think about it, maybe
Your kind of love got me on my knees. "
I'm so tied up
What you got got a hold on me, your kind of love make a man outta me
I'm so tied up, you got me so fired up
Little sister, hits the stage
She can't help it, she's comin' of age
Little junior, he's all in a rage
Did you notice she was comin' of age
If looks could kill, I'd be dead on the floor
You got me all tied up, honey, beggin' for more
Somebody call a doctor, I think I'm goin' crazy
(Because) What you got, babe, is what I need
Your kind of love got me on my knees
I'm so tied up
What you got got a hold on me
Your kind of love make a man outta me
I'm so tied up
You got me so fired up
Little sister, hits the stage
She can't help it, she's comin' of age
Little junior, he's all in a rage
Did you notice she was come, come, comin' of....
[various ooohs and yells]
Little sister, hits the stage
She can't help it, she's comin' of age
Little junior, he's all in a rage
Did you notice she was come, come, comin' of...
Did you notice she was come, come, comin' of age
She's come, come, comin' of age
Yeah she come, she come, she come
The lyrics of "Coming of Age" by Damn Yankees depict the experience of being overwhelmed by desire at the sight of a young woman who is growing into her own selfhood. The singer describes her as dressed to kill and looking dynamite, with high-laced stockings and a tight sweater. When he asks for her name, she responds with "Maybe," an indication of her youth and ambiguity. She then approaches him and asks him to chance with her, but he responds that he is looking for something beyond just sex. The young woman exudes power and control, indicating that the singer's kind of love is what she needs and that it has got her on her knees. The song emphasizes that her coming of age experience, which is evident in her increasing sexuality, is challenging for both men and women to navigate.
The song deals with the universal theme of the sexual awakening of young women and the subsequent challenges they face in negotiating their newfound power and desires. It also challenges dominant patriarchal notions of femininity and sexuality, which often seek to curtail women's sexual autonomy and agency. Furthermore, the song hints at the vulnerability that men can feel in the face of such power and sexual agency that young women can possess.
Line by Line Meaning
Dressed to kill and lookin' dynamite,
Describing the appearance of a woman who looks stunning in high-laced stockings and a tight sweater.
With her high-laced stockings and her sweater so tight.
Repeating the previous line to emphasize the woman's appearance.
I asked her her name, she said her name was "Maybe."
The woman introduced herself with a flirtatious response.
Well she walked up to me, and she asked me to chance
The woman approached the artist and suggested taking a risk on something.
I said, "I am lookin' for some wild romance,"
The artist responded with a desire for an exciting relationship.
She gave me a wink--she said I should think about it, maybe
The woman flirted back and encouraged the singer to consider her proposition.
She said, "What you got babe, is what I need.
The woman expressed that she desires what the singer has to offer.
Your kind of love got me on my knees. "
The woman elaborated on how the artist's love affects her.
I'm so tied up
The artist is emotionally invested and entangled.
What you got got a hold on me, your kind of love make a man outta me
The artist's feelings for the woman are strong and transformative.
I'm so tied up, you got me so fired up
The singer is both emotionally invested and excited.
Little sister, hits the stage
A younger woman appears on stage.
She can't help it, she's comin' of age
The younger woman is reaching maturity and adulthood.
Little junior, he's all in a rage
A young man is frustrated or angry.
Did you notice she was comin' of age
Asking if others see the younger woman reaching maturity.
If looks could kill, I'd be dead on the floor
The artist is overwhelmed by the woman's beauty.
You got me all tied up, honey, beggin' for more
The artist is emotionally invested and yearning for more.
Somebody call a doctor, I think I'm goin' crazy
Hyperbolic response to the strong emotions the singer is feeling.
She's come, come, comin' of age
Repeating earlier line about the younger woman's maturity.
Yeah she come, she come, she come
Final repetition of the same line about the younger woman.
Contributed by Arianna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Damn right king
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High school baby!!!!! 82 born. Nostalgic. One of my favorite Jay songs.
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'83 born. Use to hot box blunts and watch the smoke vibrate from the bass
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@Average Joe we had the same life 😂
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81 🔥
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11the grade☝🏿☝🏿
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I am forgot about this banger