Coe's rebellious attitude, wild image, and unconventional lifestyle set him apart from other country performers, both winning him legions of fans and hindering his mainstream success by alienating the music industry establishment. Coe continues to be a popular performer on the country circuit.
Coe was born in Akron, Ohio. His favorite singer as a child was Johnny Cash. After being sent to the Starr Commonwealth For Boys reform school at the age of nine, he spent much of the next 20 years in correctional facilities, including three years at the Ohio Penitentiary. Coe claimed he received encouragement to begin writing songs from Screamin' Jay Hawkins, with whom he had spent time in prison.
After concluding another prison term in 1967, Coe embarked on a music career in Nashville, living in a hearse which he parked in front of the Ryman Auditorium while he performed on the street. He caught the attention of Shelby Singleton, owner of the independent record label Plantation Records and signed a contract with his label.
He is the father of Tyler Mahan Coe, who created the country music podcast Cocaine & Rhinestones. He has a daughter, Shelli Coe Mackie, and is father-in-law to the late Michael Mackie, formerly of Texas band 'Thunderosa'.
Coe's musical style derives from blues, rock, and country music traditions. His vocal style is described as a 'throaty baritone'. His lyrical content is often humorous or comedic, with William Ruhlmann describing him as a 'near-parody of a country singer'. Stephen Thomas Erlewine describes Coe as "a great, unashamed country singer, singing the purest honky-tonk and hardest country of his era [β¦] he may not be the most original outlaw, but there is none more outlaw than him".
Coe's lyrics frequently include references to alcohol and drug use, and are often boisterous and cocky. Coe's debut album Penitentiary Blues was described as "voodoo blues" and "redneck music" by Allmusic's Thom Jurek. It focused on themes such as working for the first time, blood tests from veins used to inject heroin, prison time, hoodoo imagery, and death. The album's influences included Charlie Rich, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Tony Joe White. Coe later explained to Kristofer Engelhardt of Review: "I didn't really care for some of the country music until people like Kris Kristofferson and some of those people started writing songs. They had a little more to say than just, 'Oh baby I miss you', or whatever. I don't do anything halfway. Once I got into country music, I went back and researched it, and learned everything there was to know about it. I could do impersonations of Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb, Hank Snow, Marty Robbins, just about anybody. I knew just about all there was to know about country music."
Coe's first country album, The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy, has been described as alt-country, 'pre-punk' and "a hillbilly version of Marc Bolan's glitz and glitter". Credited influences on the album include Merle Haggard. In his early career, Coe was known for his unpredictable live performances, in which he would ride a Harley-Davidson motorcycle onto the stage and curse at his audience. Coe has also performed in a rhinestone suit and a mask which resembled that of the Lone Ranger, calling himself the 'Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy'.
The album Rebel Meets Rebel featured a song, "Cherokee Cry", which criticizes the United States government's treatment of Native Americans. When asked why he did not write more political songs, Coe replied, "I live in my own world, not thee world. I just write songs about what affects me in everyday life. At one point I wrote a song that was sort of a protest about when they were talking about drafting women into the military. It was about my son making it past the draft, but my daughter didn't. And I've done Farm Aid."
In his review of Coe's 1987 album A Matter of Life...and Death, Allmusic's Thom Jurek wrote, "Coe may have had some hits, but it is records like this that make one wonder if there was not a conspiracy to marginalize him and make him fail. Coe is a brilliant songwriter well into the 21st century, and deserves to be lauded along with the likes of [Willie] Nelson and [Waylon] Jennings and Kristofferson and Newbury β and even Cash."
Dont Bite The Dick
David Allan Coe Lyrics
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You gotta learn to suck it funny
How those dicks taste all like rubber
Covered with goo
Some cums clear and some cums milky
Some cums thick and some cums silky
Don't bit the dick that fucks you honey
And it'll be good to you.
Momma be proud of your daughter
Think of all the things you taught her
Not to go into the water till she could swim
How to cook and how to sew
What other things you know
You should have taught her about sex
That it was not a sin
You should have said
Don't bit the dick that fucks you honey
You gotta learn to suck it funny
How those dicks all taste like rubber
Covered with goo
Some cums clear and some cums milky
Some cums thick and some cums silky
Don't bit the dick that fucks you honey
It'll be good to you
you should have taught her how to suck one
If you'da taught her how to fuck one
Maybe she'd a never snuck one when you wasn't home
You could have taught her not to fight it
You could have taught her not to bit it
You could have taight her wrong from right
But you left her on her own
You should have said
Don't bite the dick that fucks you honey
You gotta learn to suck it funny
How those dicks all taste like rubber
Covered with goo
Some cums clear and some cums milky
Some cums thick and some cums silky
Don't bite the dick that fucks you honey
It'll be good to you
don't bite the dick that fucks you honey
You gotta learn to suck it funny
How those dicks all taste like rubber
Covered in goo some cums clear and some cums milky
Some cums thick and some cums silky
Don't bite the dick that fucks you honey
It'll be good to you
Fadeds to finish.
The lyrics to David Allan Coe's song "Don't Bite the Dick (That Fucks You Honey)" are explicit and raw, yet carry a message of sexual education and self-respect. In this song, Coe describes the importance of learning to perform oral sex, emphasizing that it is essential to stay away from biting during the act. He also highlights the different tastes and textures of semen, encouraging listeners to explore their sexuality and embrace their desires.
Despite the controversial and shocking theme of the song, Coe also addresses the need for proper sex education. He criticizes the lack of knowledge and guidance provided by parents to their children, arguing that they should also teach them about sex, and not leave it to society or the media. Unfortunately, the singer in the song suggests that his mother did not teach him these important lessons, leaving him to discover them on his own.
Overall, "Don't Bite the Dick (That Fucks You Honey)" is a sexually explicit song that sparks controversy and divided opinions. However, it is also a reminder of the importance of sexual education and exploration, and the need for healthy and respectful sexual relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't bite the dick that fucks you honey
Advice to not harm those who provide pleasure
You gotta learn to suck it funny
Implying the importance to enjoy and satisfy the partner
How those dicks taste all like rubber
Comparison of the taste of male genitalia to rubber
Covered with goo
Describing the presence of bodily fluids during sexual activity
Some cums clear and some cums milky
Description of variation in male ejaculatory fluids
Some cums thick and some cums silky
Further description of variation in male ejaculatory fluids
Momma be proud of your daughter
Addressing the mother of a sexually active person
Think of all the things you taught her
Acknowledging the mother's impact on the daughter
Not to go into the water till she could swim
Using an analogy to highlight the importance of preparation before action
How to cook and how to sew
Listing examples of skills the mother taught the daughter
You should have taught her about sex
Criticism of the mother for inadequately educating the daughter on sexual matters
That it was not a sin
Suggesting the importance of sex-positive attitudes and education
You should have said
Continues the criticism of the mother's failure to educate
You could have taught her not to fight it
Highlighting the importance of consent and an enjoyable experience
You could have taught her not to bit it
Further emphasizing the importance of an enjoyable and consensual experience
You could have taight her wrong from right
Suggesting that education on sex could have guided her towards safe and enjoyable experiences
But you left her on her own
Blaming the mother for not providing adequate guidance and education
It'll be good to you
Reassurance that treating partners with respect and enjoyment will provide mutual pleasure
faded to finish.
Ending the song
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@chris2302
Good song to play at a wedding reception and great advice for the ladies. πππ
@WVMothman
There was a time when I could walk on a shop floor and hear this, how I miss those days.
@calebhouser2729
@Seth Verzinski damn ,all I hear around work is this shit , I'm a teenager ,shit won't ever die lmao
@that_kid_ozzy9121
@Caleb Houser my work plays that new country trash on the radio, but Iβd like to imagine if the old heads knew how to use Bluetooth theyβd play some good old DAC
@brian5o
@that_kid_ozzy God I canβt stand that new country trash. I have some younger neighbors that play it all the time- outside and loud. That imitation country/rap/rock crap manufactured by some record label that sucks.
Besides Coe, some other excellent country is by a comedian doing a Chris Gaines-sort-of thing.
His alter egoβs name is Wheeler Walker, Jr and while his songs are risquΓ© and he sings them and takes on the alter ego as sort-of-a-joke, itβs some of the best country out there.
If youβve never heard his stuff you should check it out, the music is great and real country music.
@Greg-zr2pf
@@that_kid_ozzy9121 I'm an old head and I use Bluetooth wtf π
@somethingorother3742
that moment you realize you're listening to this song unironically just because it's great
@darmy4643
i still love all david's old nasty songs lol good times!
@APG-fu6gk
These are real and relevant! 2024π
@adammeyer6650
Just got praised by an older dude in traffic for blasting this. He said he was βglad thereβs still young guys listening to what the FUCK itβs all about!β