Girl Loves Me
David Bowie Lyrics
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Party up mood, naddy vellocet round on Tuesday
Real bad dizzy snatch making all the homies mad, Thursday
Popo blind to the polly in the hole by Friday
Where the fuck did Monday go?
I'll go to this pig and pug show
I'm sitting in the chestnut tree
Girl loves me
(Hey cheena)
Girl loves me
Girl loves me
(Hey cheena)
Girl don't see
Where the fuck did Monday go?
I'll go to this pig and pug show
Where the fuck did Monday go?
You viddy at the Cheena
Choodesny with the red rot
Libbilubbing litso-fitso
Devotchka watch her garbles
Spatchko at the rozz-shop
Split a ded from his deng deng
Viddy viddy at the cheena
Girl loves me
(Hey cheena)
Girl loves me
Girl loves me
(Hey cheena)
Girl told me
Girl loves me
(Hey cheena)
Girl loves me
Where the fuck did Monday go?
Where the fuck did Monday go?
Where the fuck did Monday go?
Girl come see
(Hey cheena)
Girl loves me
Girl loves me
(Hey cheena)
Girl don't see
Where the fuck did Monday go?
Where the fuck did Monday go?
The lyrics of David Bowie's "Girl Loves Me" may seem confusing and hard to decipher for many listeners. The song is part of Bowie's final album, "Blackstar," which was released in 2016, just two days before his death. The song features a mix of English and Nadsat, a slang language used in Anthony Burgess's dystopian novel, "A Clockwork Orange." The lyrics talk about a person, possibly a gang member, who is using this slang language to communicate in a coded way with his friends. The song's chorus, "Girl loves me," is repeated many times, and it can be interpreted in various ways.
The first verse talks about a person called Cheena, who seems to be important to the person singing the song. They are setting the mood for a party on Tuesday, which might be a drug-induced, hazy experience. On Thursday, things go wrong, and there is a mention of a "dizzy snatch," which could be a reference to sexual intercourse. By Friday, the situation has escalated, and the police are involved. The line "Popo blind to the polly in the hole" suggests that the police do not see the illegal activities happening right under their noses. The confusion in the first verse sets the tone for the song, which is about a person's search for meaning in a world that seems to be controlled by external forces.
The second verse continues the theme of confusion, with the singer asking, "Where the fuck did Monday go?" The person is probably questioning the monotony of everyday life, wondering why time is slipping away so fast. The reference to a "pig and pug show" suggests that the person is attending a party that is meant to be an act of rebellion against mainstream culture. The mention of a "chestnut tree" is most likely a reference to the nursery rhyme "Five Little Squirrels."
Overall, "Girl Loves Me" is a song that talks about the search for meaning and identity in a confusing and chaotic world. David Bowie uses a mix of languages and references to create a sense of alienation and disorientation, which is a recurring theme in his music.
Line by Line Meaning
Cheena so sound, so titty up this malchick, say
The party atmosphere is great, and this guy is ridiculously impressed with himself
Party up mood, naddy vellocet round on Tuesday
The party vibe is at its peak, with drugs and drinks and everything
Real bad dizzy snatch making all the homies mad, Thursday
Everything has gotten really crazy and out of control by Thursday, and people are starting to get mad
Popo blind to the polly in the hole by Friday
The authorities are oblivious to the chaos and the criminal activity they're supposed to be stopping
Where the fuck did Monday go?
The artist is bewildered by how the week has flown by so quickly
I'll go to this pig and pug show
I'll attend this ridiculous circus of an event
I'm sitting in the chestnut tree
I'm in a secure and comfortable position while everything goes crazy around me
Who the fuck's gonna mess with me?
I feel in control and powerful, and no one is going to challenge me
Girl loves me (Hey cheena)
The artist is confident that this girl is deeply enamored with him
Girl don't see
The girl is blind to the artist's true nature or intentions
You viddy at the Cheena
Look at this incredible party we're attending
Choodesny with the red rot
Having a good time and feeling the effects of the drugs consumed
Libbilubbing litso-fitso
Hanging out and having a good time together
Devotchka watch her garbles
This girl is really interesting and intriguing
Spatchko at the rozz-shop
Buying drugs at the local dealer's spot
Split a ded from his deng deng
Getting really high and losing all sense of time and perception
Girl told me
The artist is convinced of something the girl has said
Girl come see (Hey cheena)
This girl will be attracted to and interested in my presence
Where the fuck did Monday go?
The singer is still surprised and disoriented by the speed of time's passage
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David Bowie
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@jjdecani
"Losing". There's only one "o". "Loose" is the adjective. If something is not secure, it is loose.
"Oh man, that lovely picture of my sainted mother fell off the wall today. The frame broke. I'm so upset. I think the screw must have been LOOSE. I'm so upset I may LOSE my mind."
I know you think this shit is trivial. You ignorant fucks who can't speak your own goddamned language always do. Because that's how you get by. That's the way you excuse your goddamned stinking ignorance. "Language evolves" you say; fondly, conveniently and wrongly assuming that evolution produces nothing but beneficial mutations.
No. This will not do. DO BETTER. Be a better English speaker. Take some fuck-arsing pride in your native tongue and RESPECT IT.
Lose. Loose. Learn the fucking difference. Do better.
@EuriLochus
I don't care what anyone says, this is the best song on "Blackstar."
@Riko442
+EuriLochus I agree, it's my fav too.
@EuriLochus
+mizakh1219 Same here. Really grew on me
@samuelalexandre9934
+EuriLochus Same
@masterninja9716
+EuriLochus I'm having a hard time deciding between this and Black Star itself (the song). But damn, I LOVE this fucking song.
@EuriLochus
+Katy Lunger I think my top 3 are definitely Blackstar, Girl Loves Me, and Dollar Days
@sarahj4387
I remember telling my mom that I had a hard time listening to his last album. She told me I shouldn't because he was doing what he loved right up to the end.
@cancerboii
Sarah J everybody's different I can't stop listening to this album to this day
@Sandy5942
I've only just started to listen to it. Know how you felt
@MollieSlvdge
My mom said the exact same!