Sons And Lovers
Hazel O 'Connor Lyrics
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Got to have to make you see
There's certain thing and needs to be
I need a father must be wild
Need you to take me like a child
I want to be your wettest dream
Tease your body 'till you scream
Scare you dare you be obscene
I want to be an animal
I want to be a lover
I want to be a little girl
I want to be a mother
How about it brother
Do you want a mother
Do you want a lover, a lover, a lover like me
To be your nurse all that and worse
Then be your whore break down the door
I'll be patient to the cause
Fell the the pulse and then we'll pause
And if you're sure I crave for more
That's when you come I'll up and run
Femme Fatale, then animal, sister, lover, tomboy, brother
I want to be an animal
I want to be a lover
I want to be a little girl
I want to be a mother
Bounce me upon your knee
Place your head below the bedclothes
The lyrics to Hazel O'Connor's "Sons And Lovers" tackle the complexities of desire and power dynamics in relationships. The singer (presumably O'Connor herself) is explicit and unapologetic in expressing her sexual desire for her partner, stating that she wants to "tease your body 'till you scream" and "be obscene." She also expresses a desire for both nurturing and dominance roles in the relationship, wanting to be both a "little girl" and a "whore [who will] break down the door." The repetition of the lines "I want to be an animal / I want to be a lover / I want to be a little girl / I want to be a mother" suggests that the singer wants to play various roles and have different experiences within the same relationship.
The line "place your head below the bedclothes" suggests an explicitly sexual act, but it's unclear who the singer is addressing or whether this is a consensual act. The ambiguity in the lyrics could be interpreted as a deliberate choice on O'Connor's part to challenge conventional notions of desire and gender roles in relationships. Overall, "Sons And Lovers" is a provocative and intimate exploration of the complexity of desire and power dynamics in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Got to have to make you see
I need to make you realize something
There's certain thing and needs to be
Something important needs to happen
I need a father must be wild
I want a father figure who is adventurous and daring
Need you to take me like a child
I want you to care for me like a child
I want to be your wettest dream
I want to fulfill your deepest desires
Tease your body 'till you scream
I want to tease you and make you scream with pleasure
Bite you lick you like ice-cream
I want to play with you and make love like we're enjoying ice cream
Scare you dare you be obscene
I want to push boundaries and be daringly vulgar
I want to be an animal
I desire to be wild and uninhibited
I want to be a lover
I want to explore sexual love with you
I want to be a little girl
I want to be taken care of and sheltered
I want to be a mother
I want to experience motherhood and nurturing
How about it brother
Do you want to be my partner and confidant?
Do you want a mother
Can I fulfill your emotional needs as a mother figure?
Do you want a lover, a lover, a lover like me
Would you like to be with me as a sexual partner?
To be your nurse all that and worse
I want to take care of you and do whatever it takes
Then be your whore break down the door
I want to be sexually available and open to any adventure
I'll be patient to the cause
I'll wait for you and be dedicated to our relationship
Fell the the pulse and then we'll pause
We'll take a break to feel our connection and passion
And if you're sure I crave for more
If you're ready for more, I want to explore deeper intimacy
That's when you come I'll up and run
I'll be waiting for you and then I'll jump into action
Femme Fatale, then animal, sister, lover, tomboy, brother
I can take on many roles for you, from seductress to protector to friend and lover
Bounce me upon your knee
Play with me and treat me like a child
Place your head below the bedclothes
Perform oral sex on me
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Written by: MARIO NASCIMBENE
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