Flirting
Jess Klein Lyrics

The boss didn't like me
The person who was in charge of me did not have affection towards me.

Cause I refused to flirt
I declined to engage in flirtatious activity, which caused displeasure towards me.

He paid me peanuts
My payment was insufficient and relatively low compared to my effort and workload.

And treated me like dirt
I experienced a lack of respect and consideration from the person in authority over me.

He said but we could work it out
The person in charge offered to find a solution together.

So what do you say
They asked for my opinion and agreement regarding a potential solution.

I thought I bet at 5pm
I speculated that by 5 o'clock in the evening, my working conditions or pay would not improve.

This gets subtracted from my pay
If I agreed to the person's proposal, I would still lose money.

But I said Hey hey
I confronted the person in charge with a rebellious tone.

Flirt with this I am a certified hardcore bitch
I declare my confidence and assertiveness to reject flirtation, relying only on my strength and caliber.

And I do not want approval from you
I show no need for the validation or acceptance of the person in charge.

But I'll let you live and thats the only favor I'm gonna do
In spite of my defiance, I choose not to harm or endanger the person's life.

I sing myself to sleep
I use music to help me fall asleep.

I sing myself awake
I use music to energize myself and start the day.

It's a woodenbelly hustle
I am part of a difficult, strenuous labor or activity.

He says shake a baby shake
The person in charge encourages me to put more effort and enthusiasm into my work.

And I guess I shook it too hard in a public place
I may have overexerted myself to the point of exhaustion or strain while in a setting outside of work.

Cause he was breathing down my neck
The person in charge invaded my personal space and made me feel uncomfortable.

With his arm around my waist
The person in charge had physical contact with me in a way that made me feel vulnerable.

And his slimey intentions were ozzing from his face
I sensed unpleasant, untrustworthy motives from the person in charge.

He said whats a pretty girl like you doing without a man
The person in charge made an inappropriate comment about my appearance and relationship status.

I said why don't you ask my girlfriend
I pointed out that I was not interested in men and cited my girlfriend as a reason.

She'll help you understand
I suggested that the person in charge speak with my girlfriend to clarify why their comments were inappropriate.

Serving food to a man with a top ten list on his chest
I was providing food to a male customer who had a list of reasons why beer was superior to women printed on his clothing.

Top ten reasons why beer is better than women
The man believed that beer had more value and benefits than women.

What? God
I express my incredulity and disbelief towards the man's statement.

Reason number one beer always tastes fresh
The man listed his first reason why beer was superior to women.

I spit in his salad so that it was better dressed
I added saliva to the man's salad, implying that he deserved unpleasant treatment.

Reason number two beer labels don't put up a fight
The man listed his second reason why beer was superior to women.

I looked at the carving knife and thought I just might
I considered using the sharp tool as a weapon against the man.

So I rang up his order and what did I say
Without causing a physical altercation, I still found a way to express my anger towards the man.

Thank you for raping me with your shirt
I used provocative, offensive language to insult the man and accuse him of assault (in a metaphorical sense).

And have a nice day
I sarcastically wished the man a pleasant day despite our negative interaction.

He said relax girly don't you like to flirt
The man tried to downplay his previous behavior and suggest that I was overreacting or not fun-loving.

And I said no bagels and lox for you pal
I refused to provide a service or food item to the man as punishment or retaliation.

Theres no need to be afraid
I encourage other women to be fearless and bold in standing up for themselves.

A bad attitude can really brighten up your day
Having a rebellious, non-conforming attitude can empower and motivate oneself.

Some man tries to get you to hang your head in shame
Men may attempt to make women feel guilty or inferior because of their gender or appearance.

Just give him the boot
Take control of the situation and remove the negative influence or behavior.

Yeah reclaim the name that brought you to fame
Reaffirm and embrace one's identity and persona that has led to success or recognition.

And say Hey Hey
Assert one's strength and defiance towards oppressive or belittling individuals.

Flirt with this
Reject the pressure to engage in flirtation or submissiveness.

I am a certified hardcore bitch
Embrace and take pride in one's assertiveness and strength in the face of difficult circumstances.

And I do not want any shit from you
Make clear that one will not tolerate negative behavior or comments from other individuals.

But I'll let you live and that's the only favor I'm gonna do
While showing one's defiance and strength, avoid causing harm or violence whenever possible.