03. what are you
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Lyrics
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What are you waiting for? it must be me
To take you over my knee and spank you mercilessly
I can do that, oh, you'll see
And every day will be like free
And sleep, adventure you will see
On a bench, with your twisted fingers in me
In the rain, with my sundress torn off of me
Sliding down grassy slopes where we can be alone
You say I am evil, you know that I'm stupid
I don't appear giving and I don't appear lucid
Yet I give you all
The truth is, I give you everything
The lyrics of Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Matt Sweeney's song What Are You ? are about a person asking what their lover is waiting for if they are not waiting for them. The singer then suggests that they will take control and dominate their lover, even going so far as to threaten to spank them. The singer insists that if their lover submits to them, every day will be full of adventure and excitement. The rest of the lyrics describe intimate and erotic experiences the singer wants to share with their lover, even if the lover may view the singer as evil or stupid. Despite their flaws, the singer insists that they are giving everything to their lover.
Overall, the song explores themes of dominance, submission, and adventure within a romantic relationship. The lyrics are both captivating and unsettling, with the singer's domineering tone contrasting with the promised excitement and adventure of their proposed relationship. The song leaves a lot of room for interpretation, allowing listeners to draw their own conclusions about the dynamics of the relationship presented.
Line by Line Meaning
What are you waiting for if not for me?
Why are you wasting time if you don't want me?
What are you waiting for? it must be me
If you're waiting for something, it has to be me.
To take you over my knee and spank you mercilessly
I want to spank you hard and without mercy.
I can do that, oh, you'll see
Trust me, I can make that happen.
And every day will be like free
We'll live like there's no tomorrow.
And sleep, adventure you will see
We'll experience new and exciting things, even when we sleep.
And I'll have you and you'll have me
We'll have each other.
On a bench, with your twisted fingers in me
We'll be intimate on a bench, with your fingers exploring me.
In the rain, with my sundress torn off of me
We'll be passionate in the rain, with my dress ripped off.
Sliding down grassy slopes where we can be alone
We'll have fun and be intimate in a private, natural setting.
You say I am evil, you know that I'm stupid
You say I'm bad, and you think I'm dumb.
I don't appear giving and I don't appear lucid
I don't seem generous, and I don't seem clear-headed.
Yet I give you all
But despite that, I give you everything.
The truth is, I give you everything
I truly give you all that I have to give.
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