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Oklahoma City
Cake Bake Betty Lyrics
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We gotta shoot em 'fore the sun heats up the south,
My finger in my mouth,
I'll start the engine,
We won't ever make it,
Oh, I've got to give one last farewell,
I'll take him up to my hotel,
I'll make him whole,
I'll make him strong,
Well can you see my hell?
I didn't think that all his mercy'd keep too well,
I don't kiss and tell,
I've done the city cuz the cops been on my trail,
I've got to give one last farewell,
I'll take him up to my hotel,
I'll shoot him up,
I'll let him down,
And when I'm done,
You'll see yourself,
I got the funds,
I got the money,
I got the money,
We won't ever drive,
Oh well, I got the funds,
I got the money,
I got the money,
We won't ever drive, oh
I'm not shaking for an Oklahoma City boy,
No, said I'm not shaking for an Oklahoma City boy,
No, I'm not shaking for an Oklahoma City boy,
No, said I'm not shaking for an Oklahoma City boy,
And I'm so tired,
I'm so tired,
And I'm so tired,
Put your finger in my cup,
We're so broken,
We're so broken,
Oh! We're so broken,
Put your finger in my cup,
Well don't you wanna come out?
Well don't you wanna make the pain medicine?
Make it well
We're in the business so,
Well it's a pity when you never shared the wealth
The song "Oklahoma City" by Cake Bake Betty is a dark, eerie and intense depiction of a criminal on the run with her partner, with lyrics that are cryptic yet thought-provoking. The song takes us on a journey through the mind of the female criminal, who is desperate to make her escape to Oklahoma City to evade the cops but is fully aware that her plan may fail. The opening lines of the song "They're waving off our pulse, We gotta shoot em 'fore the sun heats up the south, My finger in my mouth" implies that the couple is on the run, and are willing to resort to violence to get out of their situation. The line "I'll make him whole, I'll make him strong" suggest that the female criminal is nurturing and protective of her male partner, and is willing to do anything to ensure his safety.
As the song progresses, it becomes evident that the female criminal is willing to take extreme measures to get what she wants, including taking the life of her partner. The line "I'll shoot him up, I'll let him down, And when I'm done, You'll see yourself" implies that she is planning to kill her partner and escape with the funds they have amassed, leaving behind a dead body as evidence. The lyrics "I'm not shaking for an Oklahoma City boy, No, said I'm not shaking for an Oklahoma City boy" suggests that she is confident in her plan and does not fear the consequences of her actions, even if it means facing the law in a new city.
Overall, the song offers a haunting portrayal of criminal behavior and the lengths one might go to escape the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
They're waving off our pulse,
Our heartbeats are being tracked and detected, we need to act fast
We gotta shoot em 'fore the sun heats up the south,
We need to take action before time runs out
My finger in my mouth,
I'm anxious and nervous
I'll start the engine,
I'm taking control of the situation
We won't ever make it,
We're doomed to fail
Oh, I've got to give one last farewell,
I need to say goodbye one last time
I'll take him up to my hotel,
I'll bring him to my private place
This rendezvous won't take too long,
Our meeting won't last very long
I'll make him whole,
I'll complete him
I'll make him strong,
I'll make him feel powerful
Well can you see my hell?
Can you understand the pain I'm going through?
I didn't think that all his mercy'd keep too well,
I didn't expect his forgiveness to last
I don't kiss and tell,
I won't share the details of this encounter
I've done the city cuz the cops been on my trail,
I came to this city to escape the police
I'll shoot him up,
I'll inject him with drugs
I'll let him down,
I'll disappoint him
And when I'm done,
After I'm finished
You'll see yourself,
You'll realize the truth
I got the funds,
I have the money
We won't ever drive,
We won't escape by car
Oh well, I got the funds,
Well, I do have the money
I'm not shaking for an Oklahoma City boy,
I'm not afraid of a man from Oklahoma City
And I'm so tired,
I'm exhausted
Put your finger in my cup,
Mix my drink for me
We're so broken,
We're in bad shape
Oh! We're so broken,
Oh! We're in terrible shape
Well don't you wanna come out?
Don't you want to join us?
Well don't you wanna make the pain medicine?
Don't you want to help ease the pain?
Make it well
Make it better
We're in the busines so,
This is what we do for a living
Well it's a pity when you never shared the wealth
It's unfortunate when you don't spread the good fortune
Contributed by Luke G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.