The Lady Is A Tramp
Gilles Lellouche & Sinclair Lyrics
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For dinner at eight
She like the theater
And doesn′t comes late
She'd never bothers
With people she′d hate
That's why the lady is a tramp
Doesn't like crap games
Won′t go to Harlem
In ermine and pearls
Won′t dish the dirt
With the rest of those girls
That's why the lady is a tramp
She likes the free
Fresh wind in her hair
Life without care
She′s broke
It's o′k
She hates California
It's cold and it′s damp
That's why the lady is a tramp
She gets too hungry
For dinner at eight
She like the theater
And doesn't comes late
She′d never bother
With people she′d hate
That's why the lady is a tramp
She had the crap game
With sharpies and frauds
She won′t go to Harlem
In Lincolns or Fords
And she won't dish the dirt
With the rest of those broads
That′s why the lady is a tramp
She likes the free
Fresh wind in her hair
Life without care
She's broke
But it′s o'k
Hates California
It's cold and it′s damp
That′s why the lady
That's why the lady
That′s why the lady is a tramp
The lyrics to Gilles Lellouche and Sinclair's song "The Lady Is a Tramp" celebrate a woman who defies social norms and expectations. The first stanza highlights her independence and refusal to conform to societal norms of punctuality and politeness, indicating that she prioritizes her own desires over pleasing others. In the next two stanzas, the lyrics emphasize her rejection of wealth and power and her willingness to associate only with those she genuinely likes. Altogether, the song paints the picture of a woman who values her own authenticity and freedom above all else.
The song's repeated refrain - "That's why the lady is a tramp" - presents an intriguing contradiction, since "tramp" has negative connotations that are at odds with the song's overall positive portrayal of the woman. This suggests that the lady's nonconformity poses a threat to traditional gender roles and expectations, and that labeling her a "tramp" is society's way of condemning or punishing her for her independence.
Overall, "The Lady Is a Tramp" is a celebration of individuality and nonconformity, with the repeated refrain asserting that the woman's lack of conformity is precisely what makes her admirable and worthy of praise.
Line by Line Meaning
She gets too hungry
For dinner at eight
She has a big appetite and needs to have dinner at eight.
She like the theater
And doesn't comes late
She enjoys going to the theater and arrives on time.
She'd never bother
With people she'd hate
She avoids people she dislikes.
That's why the lady is a tramp
Her independent nature, disregard for social conventions, and self-reliance make her a tramp.
Doesn't like crap games
With barons and earls
She doesn't enjoy playing low-quality or dishonest games with wealthy and privileged people.
Won't go to Harlem
In ermine and pearls
She refuses to go to Harlem dressed up in expensive jewelry and fur coats.
Won't dish the dirt
With the rest of those girls
She doesn't indulge in gossip with other women.
She likes the free
Fresh wind in her hair
Life without care
She's broke
It's o'k
She prefers freedom and simple pleasures in life without worrying about money.
Hates California
It's cold and it's damp
She dislikes the weather in California, finding it cold and damp.
She had the crap game
With sharpies and frauds
She played a dishonest game with shady characters.
She won't go to Harlem
In Lincolns or Fords
She refuses to go to Harlem in luxury cars.
And she won't dish the dirt
With the rest of those broads
She doesn't indulge in gossip with other women.
That's why the lady is a tramp
Her independent nature, disregard for social conventions, and self-reliance make her a tramp.
She likes the free
Fresh wind in her hair
Life without care
She's broke
But it's o'k
She prefers freedom and simple pleasures in life without worrying about money.
Hates California
It's cold and it's damp
She dislikes the weather in California, finding it cold and damp.
That's why the lady
That's why the lady
That's why the lady is a tramp
Her independent nature, disregard for social conventions, and self-reliance make her a tramp.
Writer(s): Rodgers Richard, Hart Lorenz
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