South
Hookers and Cola Lyrics
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Oh, bluebird, take this letter down south for me
Don't you two stop flyin' till you find little Liza Belle for me
Lord, she way down, she's way down in Jackson, Tennessee
Bluebird, she's way down south in Jackson, Tennessee
She may not be home, but, please, knock upon her door
Oh, bluebird, please, do this for me
If you see my baby, tell her I want her to come back home to me
The lyrics of Hookers and Cola's song South describe the singer's desire for a bluebird to deliver a letter to his beloved, who is located in Jackson, Tennessee. The singer asks the bird to not stop flying until it finds "little Liza Belle" and to knock on her door even if she's not home. The singer urges the bluebird to help him convey his message of loneliness and longing, explaining that if he sees his baby, he wants her to come back home to him.
The lyrics of South tell a timeless story of a man separated from his lover, desperate for a message to reach her somehow. The use of a bluebird as the messenger evokes a sense of freedom and nature, contrasting with the man-made barriers that keep the singer and his beloved apart. There is a deep sense of yearning throughout the lyrics, as the singer begs the bird to keep flying until it reaches its destination, making it clear that he cannot wait any longer to be reunited with his lover.
In summary, South is a heartfelt plea for a lost love to return home, beautifully conveyed through the unique metaphor of a bluebird messenger.
Line by Line Meaning
Bluebird, please, take this letter down south for me
The singer is entrusting a bluebird to deliver a letter to someone in the southern regions.
Oh, bluebird, take this letter down south for me
The singer is insisting that the bluebird deliver the letter to its intended recipient in the southern regions.
Don't you two stop flyin' till you find little Liza Belle for me
The singer wants the bluebird to continue its journey until it finds Liza Belle who is the intended recipient of the letter.
Lord, she way down, she's way down in Jackson, Tennessee
The artist knows that Liza Belle is currently residing in Jackson, Tennessee in the southern regions.
Bluebird, she's way down south in Jackson, Tennessee
The artist is reiterating that Liza Belle is located in Jackson, Tennessee in the southern regions.
She may not be home, but, please, knock upon her door
The singer acknowledges that Liza Belle may not be home but wants the bluebird to try and locate her and knock on her door.
Bluebird, bluebird, please, do this for me
The singer is pleading with the bluebird to fulfill their request and locate Liza Belle in Jackson, Tennessee.
Oh, bluebird, please, do this for me
The artist continues to implore the bluebird to deliver the letter to Liza Belle in the southern regions.
If you see my baby, tell her I want her to come back home to me
The letter the bluebird is delivering contains a message from the artist for Liza Belle. The message is that the artist wants Liza Belle to come back home to them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIE WILLIAMSON
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@eddiebrock2803
What I think most people seem to be missing (putting aside the enabling family around her), is that Mandy stated something crucial.
'Even if I had a regular job, I could never make the money I make doing this.'
This shows that not only is she NOT being FORCED to do this, but has made a WILLING choice to be a sex trafficker. The truth of the matter is, when it comes right down to it, people whom scream about 'porn degradating women' and those swearing that 'I dress the way I want doesn't mean I consent' have THESE type of people, whom DO consent, whom DO this for MONEY, WILLINGLY, knowing the pay-off is better, and acting on it, are the root cause of a lot of those problems.
An old (and terrible) joke goes...
'Why do Jewish women like to be hookers?
...because ya got it, ya sell it, ya still got it.'
Racial bullshit aside, there's truth in these words. The truth that, being a prostitute, you don't have to put any money into it. Sure, you can dress well, 'dress for sex' as it were, demanding more money, better clientele, but the fact remains, prostitution is a no-expense job.
'You have to pay for condoms and such!'
No, you don't. Most walk-in clinics offer them free, especially to prostitutes.
I don't see anything wrong with sex-workers. Humans are animals, and when their base needs require satisfying, they'll sometimes do STUPID things to fulfill that need. CRIMINAL things.
Yet people ('the moral right') STILL are outraged by it. If they LEGALIZED prostitution, put it into practice EVERYWHERE, they could TAX it, they could CONTROL it, they could make it SAFER for not only the prostitutes AND the clientele, and take it out of the hands of gangsters and pimps whom control it.
Check out some of the experimental versions of this (there's a place in Nevada...
Nevada is the only state to allow legal prostitution, but state law requires it to take place in a licensed brothel in a county with a population of less than 700,000.)
It works. People like Mandy wouldn't have to 'bum a ride' from her sister all the time, her mother could honestly say she's holding a regular job, and people might finally stop acting like sex, and the human body are something to be ashamed of.
I'd like to see a future where they offer 'sexual councilling' to those whom require it; sex has been proven to have a calmative effect, why not have it as a medical treatment?
@CCJJ160Channels
No judgment, just sadness. I sincerely hope she gets the help she needs so she no longer has to do this.
@mattyb567567
She has been clean and sober over 2 years now,she is in recovery helping other young women heal.
@nickwojtow6787
No judgement? That’s exactly what’s wrong with western society nowadays. Good job dips$&it. Nobody has any class, tact, self respect, or shame in their degenerate behavior. Where’s her father? He’s probably the same type of sleaze bag as her customers. The fact that all these disgusting men line up to exploit this young girl is disgusting. They should all have their door kicked in and their head caved in with a steel toe boot!
@rmac3217
It’s not unusual for women to give their body for money or social status, she just does it at the small business fast food level. The karma is it all ends in tears when they realise they wasted their child birthing time and the man gets his when the lawyers leave them both nicely fleeced.
@billj4525
@R Mac Yeah, women who don't value themselves with mental health and/or addiction issues do it all the time, and it's a very sad situation regardless of the reason you're doing it. Strong women who value themselves would never consider anything like this. Generally even strong confident men who value themselves don't need to use women like this either because they have the strength and ability to do so much better, so it's sad from both sides, although the man get more out of it, but that's not really relevant, it's still weak. I hope this girl gets help and puts in the effort it takes to get clean, so she could live a life that she's more satisfied and happy with because this is sad, but addiction usually is. Once a women gets clean though she needs to be strong enough to not look back at her passed transgressions and think about her mistakes in the way you're saying, it's just not helpful to her. She needs to be concerned with moving forward instead of dwelling on the past
@tunabestfish
she doesnt need help😂😂
@tahaahmed9037
The way her mother said that broke my heart. I hope she can get her life straight.
@lovatojonasfan1
I know it’s her choice but my heart breaks for her. Seriously, I almost cried at this.
@kybeastmode
It's ok. She's fine. I understand exactly because I do what she does. She's not lost. She found a way to become strong mentally. She knows it's bad but also isn't letting it destroy her. She has a goal. I don't see as many men like she does. I only date around and do sleep overs and have great conversations with the men. I get $100 to $200. I use to get $50 but I told myself to only date good looking . clean respected and single men.
They all be white. And the old men be tired with their hair everywhere cause I leave them feeling good.
@moonknight6918
@@kybeastmode Why only fucked by white men huh?