Equal in My Tea
Bhi Bhiman Lyrics


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I met a girl today
she treats me like the finest mexican wine
I like mexican wine
then I asked this little flower
if she would be all mine
She said, "Hell no!
I need a man to treat me
like a queen all day and night
Need a man with money, style,
power, prospects,
a man looking for a wife"
and I said, "Bitch! Just wanted a kiss
You've got yourself an unrealistic wish
Looking for a man who's all that and a bag of chips.
Well I must have struck a chord or something
cause pretty soon our hearts was thumpin
She grabbed me by the hips
and we locked lips

I didn't know it, but I'd found my future wife
She gave my heart it's stint
and gave my eyes their sight
Hey baby, you're the equal in my tea
Hey honey, you can take as long as you need
to satisfy me

And this little thing
she told me she pregnant with my baby
and that's for sure
And I say, "what you gonna do?"
And she say, "hmmm,
Well I don't know
I feel so scared and all alone"
And I say, "Girl, you've got me
and that's for sure."

I didn't know it but I had found my future wife
She gave my dog it's feed
and gave my daughter life
Hey baby, you're the equal in my tea
Hey honey, you can take your sweet time to satisfy me

The army drafted me
the war became my life
I feel the worst down here
but God is on our side

Hey baby, you're the air in my flat tire
Hey honey, I've seen men sent home by being struck by friendly fire

I met a man today
he told me the secret to the Mid East peace resolve,
"You've got to let that man-made problem self devolve"
"As for Iraq, they're just lines on a map
jotted down by some limey wanker for sure
sharing a long-hearted laugh about the Kurds"

I knew right then this man was quite the bitter fruit
He knew my mute view
that his love would follow suit
Hey stranger, you've got moxie out the ass




Hey buddy, these yankee Franks
you know their empire won't last

Overall Meaning

In "Equal in My Tea," Bhi Bhiman sings about his experience meeting a girl who initially rejects him because she is looking for a man with wealth, status, and power. However, after Bhi expresses his frustration, the two end up kissing and eventually become partners who conceive a child. Bhi's love for this woman is emphasized by his vocalization that she is “the equal in my tea,” meaning that she complements his life in a way that cannot be matched.


The song takes an interesting turn when Bhi is drafted into the army and sent to war, while his partner is left behind to raise their child. Despite the separation, Bhi's love and admiration for his partner remain steadfast. He declares that she is his rock and compares her to being the "air in my flat tire," meaning that she is essential and helps him get through difficult times.


Line by Line Meaning

I met a girl today
I encountered a woman that day


she treats me like the finest mexican wine
She treats me in a way that is both enjoyable and admirable


I like mexican wine
I enjoy Mexican wine


then I asked this little flower
Then I inquired the woman


if she would be all mine
if she would be my partner


She said, "Hell no!
She refused me rudely


I need a man to treat me
I need a man to behave with me


like a queen all day and night
like a queen 24 * 7


Need a man with money, style,
Need a man with fortune, elegance


power, prospects,
influence, opportunities


a man looking for a wife"
a man searching for a spouse"


and I said, "Bitch! Just wanted a kiss
And I replied, 'Lady! I only asked for a kiss'


You've got yourself an unrealistic wish
Your desire is impractical


Looking for a man who's all that and a bag of chips.
Searching for a man who has everything a person could wish for


Well I must have struck a chord or something
Well, I must have touched a nerve or something


cause pretty soon our hearts was thumpin
The beat of our hearts became louder


She grabbed me by the hips
She held me by the hips


and we locked lips
we kissed each other passionately


I didn't know it, but I'd found my future wife
Unbeknownst to me, I had discovered my future spouse


She gave my heart it's stint
She gave my heart the tranquility and stability it needed


and gave my eyes their sight
and made me see the world from a new perspective


Hey baby, you're the equal in my tea
My love for you is as essential as tea in my life


Hey honey, you can take as long as you need
My dear, you can take all the time you require


to satisfy me
To make me happy


And this little thing
And this tiny matter


she told me she pregnant with my baby
She informed me that she is carrying my child


and that's for sure
and it's an undeniable fact


And I say, "what you gonna do?"
And I ask, 'What are your plans?'


And she say, "hmmm,
And she responds, 'Hmm,


Well I don't know
I am not certain


I feel so scared and all alone"
I feel so frightened and lonely"


And I say, "Girl, you've got me
And I reply, 'Lady, you have my support


and that's for sure."
and it's an undeniable fact."


She gave my dog it's feed
She fed my dog


and gave my daughter life
and gave birth to my daughter


Hey baby, you're the equal in my tea
My love for you is as essential as tea in my life


Hey honey, you can take your sweet time to satisfy me
My dear, you can take all the time you require to make me happy


The army drafted me
The army conscripted me


the war became my life
The war influenced my life vastly


I feel the worst down here
I feel really bad in this situation


but God is on our side
But God is supporting us


Hey baby, you're the air in my flat tire
My love for you is like the air that fills a flat tire


Hey honey, I've seen men sent home by being struck by friendly fire
My dear, I have witnessed men returning injured due to fire from their own side


I met a man today
I encountered a man that day


he told me the secret to the Mid East peace resolve,
He revealed to me the secret to resolving the Middle East peace issue


"You've got to let that man-made problem self devolve"
"You must let that man-created problem dissolve on its own"


"As for Iraq, they're just lines on a map
"Regarding Iraq, they're merely borders on a map


jotted down by some limey wanker for sure
put down by a British jerk, without a doubt"


I knew right then this man was quite the bitter fruit
At once, I understood that this man was very dissatisfied


He knew my mute view
He understood my unspoken thoughts


that his love would follow suit
that his attitude would match mine


Hey stranger, you've got moxie out the ass
Hello, stranger, you have plenty of courage


Hey buddy, these yankee Franks
Hey pal, these American French people


you know their empire won't last
You know their authority will not endure




Writer(s): Bhi Bhiman

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Comments from YouTube:

Allison Elizabeth

I’ve loved this song for so many years. I almost got to see him at St. Louis but something came up that day. Absolutely underrated

Dylan Kim

Never heard of this guy before, but I'm really digging this!

Recon_Freakon

Saw him open for Chris Cornell in SF in maaaybe 2015 or 2016. This song stood out the most. He did only play a few songs though… wonderful artist!!

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