Shame Shame Shame
C. C. Peter Lyrics
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She wore the label
She wore it
Thigh-high
Old-time, sticky lipstick
Knockin' at my door
I just turn up the
Well, it's a plain shame
It took me all this time to learn
(So long to love)
Well, it's a plain shame
No matter which way you turn
She'd like to taste me
She'd like to waste me
She'd like to see me
Sky-high
New York to Boston
Same in Houston
I just say
Bye-bye
Well, it's a plain shame
It took me all this time to learn
Well, it's a plain shame
No matter which way you turn
She said, "I know it's late to
But I'd really like to play tunes
On your
Guitar"
"Let's get arrested
Want to be molested
Who cares how old
You are?"
Well, it's a plain shame
It took me all this time to learn
Yes, it's a plain shame
No matter which way you turn
Well, it's a plain shame
No matter which way you turn
Well, it's a plain shame
It took me all this time to learn
Well, it's a plain shame
No matter which way you turn
The song "Shame Shame Shame" by C. C. Peter is a commentary on society's double standards for women. The lyrics mention a woman who is confidently showing off her body, with a visible navel and wearing clothes that draw attention to her thighs. While the singer acknowledges that this woman is wearing the societal "label" of a sexually free woman, he also seems to be intrigued and attracted to her. The woman in question is unapologetically herself, but the singer is conflicted about his feelings toward her.
The singer discusses his own confusion and shame around his attraction to this woman, implying that he is uncomfortable with the idea of a woman being sexually liberated and taking control of her own pleasure. He is concerned with how society views him for being attracted to a woman like her, but he also seems drawn to her boldness and confidence. The song ultimately seems to be a commentary on the hypocrisy of society's expectations for women's behavior and sexuality, and how these expectations can cause shame and confusion for both men and women who don't fit the mold.
Line by Line Meaning
She showed her navel
She exposed her body in a sexually suggestive manner
She wore the label
She embraced the social status of being sexually promiscuous
She wore it
She took pride and ownership in her label
Thigh-high
She wore provocative clothing that accentuated her sexuality
Old-time, sticky lipstick
She applied makeup that conveyed a vintage, seductive look
Knockin' at my door
She actively pursued sexual attention from the singer
I just turn up the
The singer avoids engaging with her advances
Hi-fi
The artist tries to distract himself by turning up the music
Well, it's a plain shame
The artist reflects on the negative aspects of society's sexualization of women
It took me all this time to learn
The artist has gained insight through experience over time
(So long to love)
Love has not been a significant factor in the singer's life
No matter which way you turn
There is no escaping the prevalence of sexualization in society
She'd like to taste me
She expresses her desire to engage in sexual activity with the singer
She'd like to waste me
She views the singer as a disposable object used for her pleasure
She'd like to see me
She fantasizes about dominating the singer sexually
Sky-high
She envisions the artist losing control and becoming overwhelmed with pleasure
New York to Boston
She expresses her sexual appetite as being universal and not limited to location
Same in Houston
She emphasizes the uniformity of her sexual desires regardless of location
I just say
The singer dismisses her advances
Bye-bye
The artist is disinterested in her sexually
She said, "I know it's late to
She acknowledges the lateness of the hour and continues with her sexual advances
But I'd really like to play tunes
She uses music as a pretext to escalate her sexual advances
On your
She frames the guitar as a tool for sexual stimulation
Guitar"
She explicitly clarifies her intention to engage in sexual activity with the artist
"Let's get arrested
She suggests engaging in sexual activity in public, which is illegal
Want to be molested
She fetishizes being sexually assaulted, which is concerning
Who cares how old
She dismisses the significance of age, which may indicate predatory behavior
You are?"
She disregards the power dynamic of age and actively disregards his comfort or boundaries
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER FRAMPTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@user-xm5ud8pv2n
My brother has ADHD and he had a girlfriend but his gf said she didn’t want him because of his ADHD so I started singing this song to him but then he was diagnosed with cancer and the day before he passed him ex came to the hospital and told him she was so sorry he did nothing to her and her new bf cheated on her a knew how it felt to get cheated on and she said she love she thought about him every day and she told him to sing this to her. ❤
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I feel so sorry
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😢😢 i feel so bad I’m so sorry about what happened
@subhansameer5781
the beat and the voice is heavenly
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