Dirty Deeds
Joan Jett Lyrics
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He's givin' you the blues
You wanna graduate but not in his bed
Here's what you gotta do
Pick up the phone
I'm always home
Call me anytime
Just ring three sixty two four three six o
Dirty deeds done dirt cheap
If you got a lady and you want her gone
But you ain't got the guts
She keeps on naggin' at you night and day
Enough to drive you nuts
Pick up the phone
And leave her alone
It's time you made a stand
For a fee I'm happy to play
Your night time plan
Dirty deeds done dirt cheap
The lyrics of Joan Jett's "Dirty Deeds" portray a character who seems to offer a unique service for those experiencing difficulty with certain aspects of their lives. The song's title that says "Dirty deeds done dirt cheap" implies that the offer made could be rather questionable. The first verse explains how the character can assist in dealing with a difficult or manipulative school principal. She advises the distressed student to reach out to her anytime and assures him that she is always available to provide her services. The phrase "dirty deeds" suggests that the help is not entirely legal, while "dirt cheap" could indicate that it is a cost-efficient way to solve the problem.
In the second verse, the character offers similar help to someone who desires to end a relationship. She tells him to leave her alone and offers to play the role of the night-time instigator. This scenario also involves a "dirty" situation, and the phrase "dirty deeds done dirt cheap" takes on a sexual context. The song's lyrics suggest a byproduct of a culture that offers quick-fix solutions to problems, which may have dangerous consequences. Overall, it emphasizes the human desire for instant gratification without considering the long-term effects of our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're havin' trouble with the high school head
If your high school principal is causing you trouble,
He's givin' you the blues
He's making you feel sad or depressed.
You wanna graduate but not in his bed
You want to graduate without having to bribing or sleep with him.
Here's what you gotta do
Here's what you need to do to solve your problem.
Pick up the phone
Call Joan Jett for help.
I'm always home
Joan Jett is always available to help you out.
Call me anytime
You can call Joan Jett anytime for help.
Just ring three sixty two four three six o
Here's Joan Jett's phone number.
I lead a life of crime
Joan Jett is used to doing illegal things and is happy to help.
Dirty deeds done dirt cheap
Joan Jett is willing to do unethical and possibly illegal things for little money.
If you got a lady and you want her gone
If you want to get rid of your girlfriend.
But you ain't got the guts
But you don't have the courage to break up with her.
She keeps on naggin' at you night and day
She keeps bothering you all the time.
Enough to drive you nuts
To the point where you are going crazy.
And leave her alone
Joan Jett will take care of breaking up with her for you.
It's time you made a stand
It's time for you to show some courage and stand up for yourself.
For a fee I'm happy to play
Joan Jett is willing to do this for you for a price.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Ronald Belford Scott
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AlaskanGhost
Joan Jett, the woman who made an entire generation fall in love with biker girls.
@redrock1963
The mean the generation who fell in love with biker girls after Suzi Quatro made the previous generation fall in love with biker girls....... 😎😍
@stuartfield6936
Doe's it really matter both were severely wankable back in their younger days
@redrock1963
@Stuart Field - "both were severely wankable"....enough said.
@MoCo-vw8vy
Well her, Darby Mills & Lee Aaron......
@colonelcatastrophe4821
I just wish the runaways would have stuck it out cause those girls were hot!
@michaelmickoberhaus8009
Very few bands can actually do ACDC the way it's meant to be played, Joan Jett does it remarkably well.
@robertlalexander4083
AC/DC would not approve. A slide guitar solo misses the mark. The riffs were way off and in no way does AC/DC have any Saxophone.
@theseustoo
@@robertlalexander4083 Meh... opinions are like assholes... everyone's got one... Imo, this is bloody exellent cover. As for slide guitar? What do you have against it? Takes a lot more skill to play slide than merely to fret a solo...
@TiernanSongs
She has a gift for covers in general. I am such a hardcore Nirvana fan that I can't stand anyone going near their material, but, when she stepped up to the mic for the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame, I was like, "Okay!".