Dude
Areosmith Lyrics

Dude looks like a lady
The singer is observing someone who appears feminine and is mistaken for a lady.

Cruised into a bar on the shore
The singer encountered the subject at a waterfront bar.

Her picture graced the grime on the door
The subject's photograph was displayed on the dirty bar entrance.

She a long lost love at first bite
The artist is immediately infatuated with the subject and experiences a strong attraction.

Baby maybe you're wrong, but you know it's alright
The artist acknowledges that their initial perception of the subject may not be accurate, but it's not a problem.

Backstage we're having the time
The singer and subject are enjoying themselves backstage at a performance.

Of our lives until somebody say
Their enjoyment is interrupted by someone's comment.

Forgive me if I seem out of line
The comment made is questionable or inappropriate, and the artist acknowledges it.

Then she whipped out her gun and tried to blow me away
The subject responds to the comment with aggression and uses a gun to threaten the artist.

So never judge a book by its cover
The artist advises against forming an opinion based solely on appearances.

Or who you're gonna love by your lover
The singer urges people not to judge others based on who they choose to love.

Love put me wise to her love in disguise
The artist eventually realizes that the subject is not a woman, but a man dressed in women's clothing.

She had the body of a Venus, Lord imagine my surprise
Despite being a man, the subject was physically attractive and the singer was surprised by their realization.

(Baby let me follow you down) Let me take a peek dear
The singer requests permission to inspect the subject's physical appearance more closely.

(Baby let me follow you down) Do me, do me, do me all night
The singer expresses a desire to engage in sexual activity with the subject for an extended period of time.

(Baby let me follow you down) Turn the other cheek dear
The subject is advised to ignore the artist's advances or respond in a non-violent way.

(Baby let me follow you down) Do me, do me, do me, do me
The artist continues to request sexual activity with the subject.

Ooh what a funky lady
The singer once again comments on the subject's feminine appearance.

She like it, like it, like it, like that
The subject is described as enjoying something, possibly the singer's attention.

Ooh he was a lady
The artist acknowledges that the feminine subject is actually a man.