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J.Smith Lyrics
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Hitch-hiked her way across the U.S.A
Plucked her eyebrows on the way
Shaved her leg and then he was a she
She says, hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
Said, 'Hey honey, take a walk on the wild side '
Candy came from out on the island
In the back room she was everybody's darling
But she never lost her head
Even when she was given head
She says, 'Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
Said, 'Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
And the colored girls go
Doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo
Little Joe never once gave it away
Everybody had to pay and pay
A hustle here and a hustle there
New York city is the place where
They said, 'Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
I Said, 'Hey Joe, take a walk on the wild side
Sugar plum fairy came and hit the streets
Lookin' for soul food and a place to eat
Went to the Apollo
You should have seen him go go go
They said, 'Hey Sugar, take a walk on the wild side
I said, 'Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
All right, huh
Jackie is just speedin' away
Thought she was James Dean for a day
Then I guess she had to crash
Valium would have helped that dash
She said, 'Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
I said, 'Hey honey, take a walk on the wild side
And the colored girls say
Doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo
The lyrics to J. Smith's song 07 tell the stories of various individuals who have come to New York City to live a life on the wild side. The song starts off by introducing "Holly," who hitchhiked her way across the country and underwent a gender transformation along the way. The song then moves on to "Candy," who worked as a prostitute but managed to keep her head straight. Next, we hear about "Little Joe," who became involved in various hustles, and "Sugar Plum Fairy," who came to the Apollo theatre in search of soul food. Finally, the song tells the story of "Jackie," who tried to live out her James Dean fantasy but ultimately crashed, needing valium to deal with the aftermath.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the unique and diverse characters that can only be found in New York City. It shows both the beauty and the harsh realities of a life on the fringe. The use of the phrase "take a walk on the wild side" is a call to embrace the strange and the unconventional, to step outside one's comfort zone and experience something new.
Line by Line Meaning
Holly came from Miami F.L.A
Holly is from Miami, Florida
Hitch-hiked her way across the U.S.A
She traveled across America by hitch-hiking
Plucked her eyebrows on the way
She groomed herself while traveling
Shaved her leg and then he was a she
Holly had a gender transition
She says, hey babe, take a walk on the wild side
Holly suggests taking risks or living freely
Said, 'Hey honey, take a walk on the wild side '
Another person also suggests taking risks or living freely
Candy came from out on the island
Candy is from an island
In the back room she was everybody's darling
She was popular and well-liked in the back room
But she never lost her head
Candy remained level-headed and composed
Even when she was given head
Even when receiving oral sex, Candy remained level-headed and composed
And the colored girls go
This phrase does not have meaning and may be seen as offensive
Doo, doo, doo
This phrase does not have meaning and may be seen as offensive
Doo, doo, doo
This phrase does not have meaning and may be seen as offensive
Doo, doo, doo
This phrase does not have meaning and may be seen as offensive
Little Joe never once gave it away
Little Joe never gave anything away for free
Everybody had to pay and pay
Everyone had to pay a price for Little Joe's services
A hustle here and a hustle there
Little Joe made money by hustling
New York City is the place where
Little Joe operated in New York City
Sugar plum fairy came and hit the streets
A person named the Sugar Plum Fairy arrived on the streets
Lookin' for soul food and a place to eat
Sugar Plum Fairy was looking for food and a place to rest
Went to the Apollo
Sugar Plum Fairy went to the Apollo Theater
You should have seen him go go go
Sugar Plum Fairy put on a great performance
All right, huh
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Jackie is just speedin' away
A person named Jackie is driving away quickly
Thought she was James Dean for a day
Jackie identified with James Dean for a short time
Then I guess she had to crash
Jackie had a car accident
Valium would have helped that dash
Valium may have aided Jackie during her car crash
And the colored girls say
This phrase does not have meaning and may be seen as offensive
Doo, doo, doo
This phrase does not have meaning and may be seen as offensive
Doo, doo, doo
This phrase does not have meaning and may be seen as offensive
Doo, doo, doo
This phrase does not have meaning and may be seen as offensive
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: ELMER BERNSTEIN, MACK DAVID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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It is not an offense for ANYONE. MY
IDOLO REMAINS JAMES BROWN but in this version it is less beautiful (in my humble opinion) than in that of OTIS.
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My daughter is Autistic but, JB for some reason brings her alive. She loves him and, I’m so grateful when I play his greatest hits she comes alive. Thank You JB!
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She's artistic!!!
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God bless that child’s funk-o-meter!
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