Bobaflex is an odd beast, a bracing mix of heavy riffage, hip-hop-inspired beats and alternately growling and soaring vocals. There are four singers in the band, so the angle of attack constantly shifts, which is partly why the bands songs careen around your brain far longer than hard rock's usual offerings.
BOBAFLEX released their 6th album CHARLATAN’S WEB on BFX RECORDS on September 10, 2013. The long anticipated follow up to 2011’s HELL IN MY HEART that featured the singles BURY ME WITH MY GUNS ON, CHEMICAL VALLEY and THE SOUND OF SILENCE. The first single off the album BAD MAN recently entered the charts at #38, their highest ranking for a single in their history.
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Bobaflex Lyrics
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Just because ya couldja give just because you wouldja
Just because ya couldja give just because you wouldja
Just because ya couldja give
When I first saw you baby,
I could not believe my eyes,
more beautiful than angels,
Let me love you
Let me prove my devotion
Don't you leave me
Don't you change your mind
You got me feeling a particular emotion
And I, I, I, I
I wanna be your slave
Do everything you say
And if I don't behave
Want you to make me beg
I wanna be your slave
Break out the whips and chains
Cause I can take the pain
Make me scream your name
Just because ya couldja give just because you wouldja
Just because ya couldja give just because you wouldja
Just because ya couldja give just because you wouldja
Just because ya couldja give
My head is hummin' baby
My heart's in overdrive
You get my mojo running
Didn't even have to try
Let me love you
Let me prove my devotion
Don't you leave me
Don't you change your mind
You got me feeling a particular emotion
And I, I, I, I
I wanna be your slave
Do everything you say
And if I don't behave
Want you to make me beg
I wanna be your slave
Break out the whips and chains
Cause I can take the pain
Make me scream your name
Push me to the floor
Make sure my hands are tied
So i can feel you burning up inside
Push me to the floor
Make sure my hands are tied
So i can feel you burning up inside
Burning up inside
I wanna be your slave
Do everything you say
And if I don't behave
Want you to make me beg
I wanna be your slave
Break out the whips and chains
Cause I can take the pain
Make me scream your name
The lyrics to Bobaflex’s song, “Slave,” are about a person who is infatuated with another person to the point where they want to be submissive to them. The chorus emphasizes the desire to be controlled and dominated by the person they are infatuated with. The repetition of “Just because ya couldja give” suggests that the submissive person is willing to do whatever it takes to please the one they desire, even if it means being degraded or humiliated.
In the first verse, the singer is overcome with awe at the sight of the person they desire, describing them as more beautiful than angels. The second verse further emphasizes the passion they feel, stating that their heart and head are consumed by the object of their desire. The lines “Let me love you/ Let me prove my devotion/ Don't you leave me/ Don't you change your mind” illustrate the intensity of the submissive person's feelings, emphasizing that they would do anything to prevent the object of their desire from leaving or changing their mind.
The chorus reinforces the message that the submissive person wants to be dominated, asking the person they desire to break out the whips and chains and make them scream their name. The bridge takes it to another level, describing the physical desire to feel the person they desire “burning up inside” and wanting to be pushed to the floor with their hands tied.
Overall, “Slave” portrays a person who is willing to give up their power and agency in order to be with the object of their desire, even if it means enduring pain and humiliation.
Line by Line Meaning
Just because ya couldja give just because you wouldja
I am willing to do anything for you, just because I can and I want to.
When I first saw you baby,
I could not believe my eyes,
more beautiful than angels,
fallen from the skies
You are so beautiful and captivating that I had to take a second look to make sure you were real.
Let me love you
Let me prove my devotion
Don't you leave me
Don't you change your mind
You got me feeling a particular emotion
And I, I, I, I
I am deeply in love with you and I will do anything to make sure you are happy and stay with me.
I wanna be your slave
Do everything you say
And if I don't behave
Want you to make me beg
I wanna be your slave
Break out the whips and chains
Cause I can take the pain
Make me scream your name
I am entranced by you and will do anything you want, including submitting myself to total dominance and pain, if that's what it takes to keep you happy.
My head is hummin' baby
My heart's in overdrive
You get my mojo running
Didn't even have to try
You have me so enraptured that my heart and head are racing and I am completely under your spell.
Push me to the floor
Make sure my hands are tied
So i can feel you burning up inside
Burning up inside
I want you to be in control, even to the point of tying me up and pushing me around, because it unleashes the intense passion and attraction between us.
Contributed by Vivian D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.