Sylvia
Briefs (The) Lyrics

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She's got a secret a hidden mission
No one's going to stop her known intermission
With country style she goes wild

Sylvia

one place got robbed last Wednesday night
They got real scarry she put things right

Sylvia

OHHHHH
AAAAAHHHHH
GOOOO
Go Go Go Go

well if you see her don't try to run
She'll take you out just like a gun
With country style she goes wild

Sylvia

don't get me wrong, no she ain't evil
She's like a stunt man evil kanevil

Sylvia

OHHHHHH
Sylvia

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Briefs (The) song Sylvia describe a woman who has a secret and a hidden mission. She seems unstoppable and won't take a pause, and when she goes wild, she does it with country style. The song mentions a robber that Sylvia took care of on Wednesday night when no one else could. Sylvia is portrayed as tough, perhaps even dangerous, and if you see her, you can't try to run because she'll take you out like a gun. However, the song clarifies that Sylvia isn't evil, but rather like a stunt man, such as Evil Knievel.

Sylvia seems to represent the ultimate badass character who can handle anything that comes her way. The songwriters use country style as an allegory for the wild side of Sylvia. It is said that Sylvia has a secret mission and it's likely that the song is describing her involvement in vigilante justice. Although vigilantism is not condoned, the song glorifies Sylvia as a heroic figure who takes the law into her hands where it is needed.

Line by Line Meaning

She's got a secret a hidden mission
She's hiding something and has a goal that no one knows about

No one's going to stop her known intermission
She won't let anyone get in the way of her mission

With country style she goes wild
She's wild and unpredictable, and has a country twang to her personality

Sylvia
The name of the woman they're singing about

one place got robbed last Wednesday night
There was a robbery that happened on a Wednesday evening

They got real scarry she put things right
People were afraid but she made sure everything was under control

OHHHHH
A musical interlude

AAAAAHHHHH
Another musical interlude

GOOOO
A call to action, encouraging someone to do something

Go Go Go Go
Repeating the previous call to action

well if you see her don't try to run
If you come across her, don't try to escape