With a cult following, McCluskey is remembered for a car promotion: her voice is heard on Télépopmusik's song "Breathe" in a Mitsubishi ad.
The former lead singer of Wild Colonials released her debut solo CD, The Things We Do, in 2004. Recorded in only a few days in New York and Sweden, the album showcases McCluskey's extraordinary, raw vocals.
In 2009, McCluskey released her second solo album, You Could Start a Fight in an Empty House, including the track "Handle with Grace" (featuring Télépopmusik).
Perfect
Angela McCluskey Lyrics
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Whatever happened to her?
Dark sails upon her black seas
She be heaven on earth
[Chorus]
Oh there's a Perfect Girl 11
In the swimsuit test
In the blood-red dress
What a life, what a life, what a life, what a life
What a love
With murderous intent
Don't stumble
Don't fumble
Pick a spider from the web
Hot tail and runway action
Reception's getting worse
Short males beyond distraction
Maybe she'll be the first girl on the moon
[Chorus]
Oh, Girl 11
Oh, Girl 11
You're in heaven
Come and raise your scepter high
High
[Chorus]
Oh there's a Perfect Girl 11 (oh, Girl 11)
Oh there's Perfect Girl 11 (oh, Girl 11)
What a life, what a life, what a life, what a life, what a life
(oh, Girl 11)
The lyrics to Angela McCluskey's song "Perfect Girl Eleven" include references to various female archetypes and societal expectations of beauty and perfection. The first verse refers to the Virgin Mary, a religious icon often portrayed as a pure and perfect woman. The mention of "dark sails" and "black seas" alludes to a darker side to this idealized image, suggesting that even supposedly perfect women have hidden, imperfect aspects. The chorus introduces the idea of a "Perfect Girl 11," a concept that is further explored in the second verse. Here, there are references to the fashion industry and the expectation for models to be tall and slender, suggesting that this is one example of societal pressure to conform to an idealized image of beauty. The final lines of the song, "Come and raise your scepter high," could be interpreted as a call to rebel against these expectations and to celebrate individuality rather than trying to fit into a prescribed mold.
Line by Line Meaning
All hail the Virgin Mary
Praising and honoring the Virgin Mary
Whatever happened to her?
Questioning what has become of the Virgin Mary
Dark sails upon her black seas
The Virgin Mary is surrounded by darkness and turmoil
She be heaven on earth
The Virgin Mary is perceived as godlike on earth
Oh there's a Perfect Girl 11
In the swimsuit test
Oh there's a Perfect Girl 11
In the blood-red dress
What a life, what a life, what a life, what a life
What a love
With murderous intent
Don't stumble
Don't fumble
Pick a spider from the web
The obsession with finding a 'perfect' girl persists, even if it involves objectifying and manipulating women
Hot tail and runway action
Reception's getting worse
Short males beyond distraction
Maybe she'll be the first girl on the moon
Women are valued more for their looks and ability to model clothing than their intellect or achievements, and men are easily distracted by this
You're in heaven
Come and raise your scepter high
The 'perfect' girl is elevated to a heavenly status, given authority and prestige
Oh, Girl 11
Oh, Girl 11
Repetitive emphasis on the idea of a 'perfect' girl, as if trying to cement the notion in the listener's mind
Oh there's a Perfect Girl 11 (oh, Girl 11)
Oh there's Perfect Girl 11 (oh, Girl 11)
What a life, what a life, what a life, what a life, what a life
(oh, Girl 11)
The idea of a 'perfect' girl is constantly reinforced and celebrated, at the expense of women being reduced to mere objects
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Written by: NATHAN LARSON
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