Discography
Electric Rattlebone (1991, Mercury)
Just A Taste (1992, self-released)
Old Lady Snow
Blackeyed Susan Lyrics
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You don't need a fix to make you smile
There's this girl that I know now
You won't believe how she went so wild
She didn't need no needles
She didn't need no downs
If she stayed with me now yeah
Yes, she's been doin' time with the lady
(Yes, she's been doin' time with the lady)
Yes, she's been doin' time with the lady
It's too late for her now
Old Lady Snow
(Oh, oh, oh)
Look what she took away
(Took away)
Old Lady Snow
(Lady Snow)
Look what she took away
(Took away, yeah)
She didn't need no needles
She didn't need no downs
All she needed was some good old love, yeah
And kick the white cross out of town, yeah
Yes, she's been doin' time with the lady
(Yes, she's been doin' time with the lady)
Yes, she's been doin' time with the lady
Too late for her now
Old Lady Snow
(Oh, oh, oh)
Look what she took away
(Took away)
Old Lady Snow
(Lady Snow)
Look what she took away
(Took away)
Old Lady Snow
(Oh, oh, oh)
Look what she took away
(Took away)
Old Lady Snow
(Lady Snow)
Look what she took away
(Took away)
Old Lady Snow
(Lady Snow)
Look what she took away
(Took away)
Old Lady Snow
(Lady Snow)
Look what she took away
(Oh, oh, oh)
Old Lady Snow
(Lady Snow)
Look what she took away
(Took away)
Old Lady Snow
(Lady Snow)
Look what she took away
(She took it away)
Old Lady Snow
(Ah...)
Look what she took away
(She took it all away)
Old Lady Snow
(Lady Snow)
Look what she took away
The song "Old Lady Snow" by Blackeyed Susan is a tribute to a woman who has been through some tough times and has ended up in a bleak place, likely due to drug addiction. The lyrics suggest that the singer knows this woman and has seen her struggling with addiction, but is also aware of the power of love as a positive influence in one's life. The singer believes that this woman didn't need drugs to be happy, but rather just needed someone to love and to be loved by.
The woman in the song is referred to as "Old Lady Snow", which is a slang term for cocaine. This suggests that the woman's addiction may have been to the drug or to something related to it. The lyrics mention that she "didn't need no needles, she didn't need no downs" which could mean that she was using cocaine in a different form, such as snorting it, or that she was addicted to something else entirely. The repeated line "Yes, she's been doin' time with the lady" implies that the woman has been caught up in the world of addiction for a long time and it has taken a toll on her life.
Despite the dark subject matter, the song has an upbeat and catchy melody that makes it an enjoyable listen. The lyrics are also hopeful, suggesting that even though the woman in question may have reached a point of no return, there is still hope for others who may be struggling with addiction. The message of the song seems to be that love and support can make a huge difference in someone's life and can help them overcome even the darkest of situations.
Line by Line Meaning
When you want a good time
When you're looking for fun
You don't need a fix to make you smile
You don't need drugs to be happy
There's this girl that I know now
I know a girl
You won't believe how she went so wild
She behaved very recklessly
She didn't need no needles
She didn't use needles for drugs
She didn't need no downs
She didn't use depressant drugs
If she stayed with me now yeah
If we were together now
We get high on love and how, yeah
We would be happy together
Yes, she's been doin' time with the lady
Yes, she's been in prison
(Yes, she's been doin' time with the lady)
It's too late for her now
She can't change her past behavior
Old Lady Snow
Drug addiction personified as an old lady
(Oh, oh, oh)
Look what she took away
Look at what drug addiction has caused
(Took away)
Look what she took away
Look at what drug addiction has caused
(Lady Snow)
She didn't need no needles
She didn't use needles for drugs
She didn't need no downs
She didn't use depressant drugs
All she needed was some good old love, yeah
All she needed was love and affection
And kick the white cross out of town, yeah
And stop using drugs altogether
Too late for her now
She can't change her past behavior
(Oh, oh, oh)
Old Lady Snow
Drug addiction personified as an old lady
(Lady Snow)
Look what she took away
Look at what drug addiction has caused
(Took away)
Old Lady Snow
Drug addiction personified as an old lady
(Lady Snow)
Look what she took away
Look at what drug addiction has caused
(Took away)
Old Lady Snow
Drug addiction personified as an old lady
(Lady Snow)
Look what she took away
Look at what drug addiction has caused
(She took it away)
Old Lady Snow
Drug addiction personified as an old lady
(Ah...)
Look what she took away
Look at what drug addiction has caused
(She took it all away)
Old Lady Snow
Drug addiction personified as an old lady
(Lady Snow)
Look what she took away
Look at what drug addiction has caused
Contributed by Mia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marian Alc Leas
Temazo!
Radosław Rychlik
awesome :D !