Salome
Chilly Gonzales Jarvis Cocker Lyrics

Don't know what to do
I am lost and confused, unsure of how to proceed

I seem to have lost my head over you
I have become so infatuated with you that I have lost my senses

Now see it rolling on the ground beside your feet
I am so devoted to you that even my severed head is at your feet

So shake your tambourine
Perhaps if you dance and make music, it will dispel the spell you have cast on me

Maybe it will cast out this wicked dream
I hope that the music will break the hold you have over my mind and heart

That took root in my heart
My obsession with you has deepened and become implanted in my soul

Whilst I was just wandering about
I was simply going about my life when I became entranced by you

Then bang, my head was gone
My infatuation with you hit me suddenly and forcefully

But hey good looking
Despite my foolishness, I still find you attractive

Haven't I seen you somewhere?
I feel like I have known you before, in another life or in my dreams

Salomé
The woman who captivates and ensnares men with her dance and beauty

Viewing figures went though the roof
She became famous and sought after because of her mesmerizing performance

Breakdown or breakthrough
Her fame and influence over men could either lead to her downfall or her success

I saw a head in a box
I see my own head, which has been separated from my body as a result of my obsession with you

The head was mine
My physical head has been removed from my body and placed in a box

I got quite a shock
Seeing my own severed head was a jarring experience

I dropped down and then they re-boxed it
The shock was so great that I fell down, and then they put my head back into the box

I saw a crowd out in the street
There were many people gathered outside, watching what was happening

My money box kept them sweet, yeah
The money I had accumulated helped to keep the crowd entertained and satisfied

They made it turn a pretty profit
Even my fascination with you has become a source of income for others

You shook your tambourine above it
You danced and played music, further captivating the crowd with your beauty and grace

Oh there goes my head
My head has been taken away again

Still in a box
My head is being kept in a box, separate from my body

Tucked under your arm
You are carrying my head under your arm

Now I'm at a loss
I feel helpless and powerless over my own fate

But I just love to watch you dancing
Despite everything, I can't help but be completely mesmerized by your dance

One more time
Please dance for me one more time, before my obsession destroys me completely

I'm out of my box
I am finally free from the spell you have cast over me

I'm out of my mind
My obsession with you has cost me my sanity

Oh, but you're the boss
You have complete control over my thoughts and emotions

Yes, you know that you are
You are fully aware of the power that you wield over me

So shake your pretty money maker
Dance and entice men with your beauty in order to gain money and power

Yeah, shake your pretty money maker
Continue to exploit your beauty in order to gain wealth and status