Pablo Picasso
Citizen Cope Lyrics

The woman that I love
The object of my love is a larger-than-life figure who captures the attention of the world.

Is forty feet tall
Her fame and influence seem to make her a giant among mortals.

She's a movie star
My beloved is a famous actress, a star of the silver screen.

She's all in the papers
Her every move is chronicled in the media, making her omnipresent in the public eye.

And everywhere i go
As her companion, I can't escape the attention that she draws wherever she goes.

People hand me quarters
Some people are so enamored with her that they offer me money in exchange for a closer look.

And they pat me on the back
I'm treated as something of a celebrity myself, with strangers congratulating me on my good fortune.

They treat me like I'm famous
Because of my association with her, people treat me as if I myself am a person of great importance.

I'll never leave her side
Despite the difficulties that come with her fame, I am committed to staying at her side no matter what.

'Cause today can be dangerous
The paparazzi and other dangers of her lifestyle mean that I need to protect her and stay vigilant.

And when the night arrives
When darkness falls, she becomes even more radiant, and people flock just to see her in the light.

The light hit her features
The way the light falls on her face creates a stunning effect that draws even more attention to her.

And the cars drive by
People will literally go out of their way just to drive past her and catch a glimpse of her greatness.

Just so they could see her
The glory of her presence is something that people are willing to put in extra effort just to experience.

And she never bats an eye
Despite the constant attention, she remains poised and unaffected by it all.

When someone takes her picture
Even when cameras are flashing in her face, she remains unflappable and always composed.

Mr.Officer if you've come to take her
If you, the law enforcement officer, are here to take her away from me,

Then that means one of us
Either she will be removed, or I will be forced to resist the attempt.

Gonna end up in a stretcher
If it comes to a physical altercation, one of us will be injured.

Gonna end up in the papers, going end up in the papers, yeah
The aftermath of such a violent confrontation will no doubt be documented in the news media.

If i had a pistol
If I possessed a firearm,

I'd brandish it and wave it
I would use it to try to intimidate anyone who threatened to take her away from me.

She's the only one alive that knows that I'm not crazy
My beloved is the only person who truly understands and accepts me for who I am.

She's gonna testify on my behalf
In a court of law, she will attest to my sanity and the legitimacy of my feelings for her.

Down at the Navy
I might have to go to extreme measures to protect and defend her, even if it means involving the military in some way.

So I can get some peace
The constant attention and scrutiny that comes with being associated with her is exhausting and I am searching for a way out.

And provide for my babies
I have children who depend on me to provide for them, and I need to be able to do so without being constantly pursued by the press.

I got a stick and a bottle
Even if I don't have a gun, I will do whatever it takes to protect her, even if it means resorting to violence.

I'll pretend I got a razor
I will use whatever tactics are necessary to make others believe that I am not to be messed with.

Helicopters and cameras all shottin' for the station
News crews and paparazzi are constantly filming her, her movements and anyone associated with her.

They say that a wild man defending his lady
People look at my behavior and see it as excessive and irrational, believing it to be rooted in my instinctual need to protect her at all times, to an unnecessary and possibly dangerous degree.

But for some odd reason they keep calling you a painting
Among all of the commotion and noise of the paparazzi and the media, no one seems to be able to agree on what she really is, leading to confusion and misinterpretation.