during live performances female audience members are encouraged, and indeed, bare their breasts during this song.
Dirty Women
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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I walk the lonely streets in search of a friend
I need a lady to help me to get through the night, through the night
If I could find her, then everything would feel alright
The sleepy city is dreaming the nighttime away
Out on the streets, I watch tomorrow becoming today
I see a man, he's got take away women for sale, yes, for sale
Oh, dirty women, they don't mess around
Oh, dirty women, they don't mess around
You've got me coming, you've got me going around
Oh, dirty women, they don't mess around
(Let's go)
Walking the streets, I wonder, will it ever happen? (Dirty women)
Gotta be good 'cause everything will be okay (dirty women)
If I could score tonight then I will end up happy (dirty women)
A woman for sale is gonna help me save my day (dirty women)
Dirty women, dirty women
Dirty women, dirty women
Dirty women, dirty women
Dirty women, dirty women
Dirty women, dirty women
Dirty women, dirty women
Dirty women, dirty women
Dirty women, dirty women
Dirty women, dirty women
Dirty women, dirty women
Dirty women, dirty women
The lyrics to Black Sabbath's "Dirty Women" describe a lonely man who is searching for a lady to help him get through the night. He walks the streets of the city, looking for a friend, and sees the neon lights shining on him. The man notices the nighttime scene and the lack of life in the city. He comes across a man who has take away women for sale, and begins to realize that dirty women satisfy his needs.
The song seems to be talking about a man who is looking for a prostitute to sleep with, although the lyrics never explicitly state this. The man feels that a night with a dirty woman would make everything feel alright, as he is feeling lonely and in need of affection. The repetition of the phrase "dirty women" emphasizes the man's desire for women who are not necessarily virtuous or pure.
The repeated chorus of "dirty women, they don't mess around" suggests that these women are experienced and know what they are doing. The man seems to be excited by the prospect of sleeping with a woman who is not a virgin, as he feels she will be more skilled and satisfying. Overall, the song is a celebration of sexual liberation and the idea that a man can find pleasure and satisfaction with women who are not necessarily "clean" or "pure".
Line by Line Meaning
The neon lights are shining on me again
I feel lost and uncertain, and the bright lights only serve to highlight my loneliness.
I walk the lonely streets in search of a friend
I can't find companionship in my current situation, so I'm roaming the streets looking for connection.
I need a lady to help me to get through the night, through the night
I crave intimacy with a woman to make it through the night.
If I could find her, then everything would feel alright
Finding a woman to connect with would bring me out of my funk.
The sleepy city is dreaming the nighttime away
As the city sleeps, I'm left to ponder and roam.
Out on the streets, I watch tomorrow becoming today
I'm searching for a companion, but the world keeps moving forward, regardless of my own problems.
I see a man, he's got take away women for sale, yes, for sale
Despite my desire for real companionship, I'm surrounded only by shallow and transactional relationships.
Guess that's the answer, 'cause take away women don't fail
Although these relationships are unsatisfying, they're reliable in their own way.
Oh, dirty women, they don't mess around
I'm attracted to women who are comfortable with their sexuality and don't buy into societal expectations.
You've got me coming, you've got me going around
I'm so drawn to these women that I can't focus on anything else.
Walking the streets, I wonder, will it ever happen? (Dirty women)
Despite my frequent encounters, I still question whether I'll ever truly connect with someone.
Gotta be good 'cause everything will be okay (dirty women)
I feel like I need to maintain a certain image of myself, even if it means relying on these superficial relationships.
If I could score tonight then I will end up happy (dirty women)
I cling to the hope that a transactional experience will provide me the happiness and fulfillment I seek.
A woman for sale is gonna help me save my day (dirty women)
I see women as something to be purchased and experienced, rather than in their full humanity and complexity.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Michael Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, William Ward
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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