Venus Fly
Grimes feat. Janelle Monáe Lyrics
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Oh why you looking at me? (Against the music)
Hey
Oh why you looking at me? (Baby I can use it)
Why you looking at me now?
Why you looking at me again?
What if I pulled my teeth?
Wrap my curls all around the world
Throw my pearls all across the floor
Feel my beat like a sniper girl
('Cause I want it more)
Hey, what about me?
Oh, why you looking at me?
Oh, why you looking at me?
(Against the music)
Hey, what about me?
Oh, why you looking at me?
Oh, why you looking at me? (Baby I can use it)
Pitty, pitty, pitty pat
Why you always doing that?
Why you always talking smack?
Yeah, Grimes got my back
Pitty, pitty, pitty pat
Why you always call it black?
Why you always talking smack?
Yeah, Grimes-
Why you looking at me now?
Why you looking at me again?
What if I pulled my teeth?
Cut my hair underneath my chin
Wrap my curls all around the world
Throw my pearls all across the floor
Feel my beat like a sniper girl
('Cause I want it more)
Hey, what about me?
Oh, why you looking at me?
Oh, why you looking at me?
(Against the music)
Hey, what about me?
Oh, why you looking at me?
Oh, why you looking at me? (Baby I can use it)
(Venus fly!)
Hey! What about
Again
Hey! What about
Oh, why you looking at me?
Again
Again
Hey!
Oh, why you looking at me?
Oh, why you looking at me?
Baby, I can use it
(All gotta freak, yeah, you a freak!
I said we all gotta freak, yeah, you a freak!
Freak, freak)
The song "Venus Fly" by Grimes feat. Janelle Monáe seems to be about two strong women who are expressing their power and independence. They confront the person who is staring at them and question why they are being looked at. They go on to suggest that they can change their appearance and still feel confident in themselves. The line "feel my beat like a sniper girl" could signify their strong will and determination.
As the song progresses, they continue to assert themselves and declare that Grimes has their back, likely meaning that they have each other's support in their journeys towards success and self-love. They challenge the idea of being seen as different or a "freak" and instead embrace their uniqueness.
The refrain of "Hey, what about me? Oh, why you looking at me?" could be interpreted as a call for recognition and respect, a desire to be seen for who they truly are and not just for their appearance.
Overall, the song is a celebration of individuality and confidence, with a strong message of female empowerment.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey
Why are you paying attention to me?
Oh why you looking at me? (Against the music)
Why are you giving me such strange looks? (Ignoring the influences around us)
Oh why you looking at me? (Baby I can use it)
Why are you giving me such strange looks? (I am able to benefit from it)
Why you looking at me now?
Why are you looking at me at this moment?
Why you looking at me again?
Why are you looking at me again?
What if I pulled my teeth?
What if I made myself less pretty?
Cut my hair underneath my chin
Cut my hair and change how I look
Wrap my curls all around the world
My hair is important to me and my identity
Throw my pearls all across the floor
I have expensive possessions that I am willing to give away
Feel my beat like a sniper girl
I am focused on my goals and am working hard to achieve them
('Cause I want it more)
(Because I am more driven)
Hey, what about me?
Why does everything have to be about everyone else?
(Again)
(Reiterating the point)
Pitty, pitty, pitty pat
Talking trash behind my back
Why you always doing that?
Why are you always talking behind my back?
Why you always talking smack?
Why are you always spreading lies about me?
Yeah, Grimes got my back
I have a friend who supports me
Why you always call it black?
Why do you always make things negative?
(Venus fly!)
(Let's rise above the negativity)
Baby I can use it
I can take advantage of your attention
(All gotta freak, yeah, you a freak!
(We all have our own unique traits)
I said we all gotta freak, yeah, you a freak!
We all have our own unique traits
(Freak, freak)
(We should embrace our differences)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Claire Elise Boucher, Janelle Monae
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@amyiverson8802
This song feels like a rave in an art gallery
@fernandamontano7387
Or an art gallery in a rave 😂
@Kristen.The.Girl_
Those are the best kind of raves
@Rabidsandwich
I have been to many raves in an art gallery. A place called the Garage Gallery in LA. One section is for the only stage. The other is the art exhibit. Mostly psychedelic pieces. More for mature people, for everyone was respectful. No one littered or fought anyone. No one damaged the artwork. Everyone had a great time. If anyone lives in LA, check it out when quarantine is lifted. Hopefully they still throw raves.
@vetothasunshine
And a fashion show too :) they look so mf good
@mikmic123
Art raveeeee
@sweepingdenver
The fact that she directed and edited this is jaw dropping. She has an uncapped ability to live and breath art.
@moradadada5920
Janelle directed it as well. You can see her influence a lot. The mix of two is amazing
@zedboy9999
@Devasuri nope. Just grimes directed. Also she wrote and produced the song herself she's a one man band breaking the gender norms of a male dominated industry of producers. Grimes = producer first, pop star second x
@michelemichele7178
@Jon Bz 💯💯💯 yeah I've seen every interview with her from the beginning and you're absolutely right and that's exactly how she would put it and that's where she's the most comfortable. In fact just to put this out there for those who are new to crimes and don't know this; she really only ever took the stage out of necessity.... She has never liked her own seeing me very much but she had to do it because she had no one else.... So that's how she started. And also for those who are new she was a bit of a prodigy with ballet I guess I think she's probably a prodigy with everything she does right how could she not be... Intense. That's the word she chose to describe her relationship with ballet before she quit.