The Lady Is A Tramp
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra feat. Lily Rose Cooper Lyrics
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She like the theatre and never comes late
She never bothers with people she hates
That's why the lady is a tramp
Doesn't like crapgames with barons or earls
Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
She like the free fresh wind in her hain, life without care
She's broke and it's OK
Hates California, it's cold and it's damp
That's why the lady is a tramp
She gets too hungry to wait for dinner at eight
She loves the theatre, but never comes late
She'd never bother with people she'd hate
That's why the lady is a tramp
She'll have no crapgames with sharpies and frogs
And she won't go to Harlem in Lincolns or Fords
And she won't dish the dirt with the rest of the broads
That's why the lady is a tramp
She loves the free fresh wind in her hair
Life without care, she's broke but it's oke
Hates California, it's so cold and so damp
That's why the lady. that's why the lady
That's why the lady is a tramp
The lyrics to "The Lady Is a Tramp" by Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra feat. Lily Rose Cooper are about a woman who is carefree and doesn't conform to society's expectations of how a woman should behave. She is independent and doesn't care about material possessions or social status. She values her own freedom and happiness above all else.
The first verse talks about how she gets too hungry for dinner at eight and loves the theatre but never comes late. This implies that she has her own rules and priorities that she follows. She also never bothers with people she hates, suggesting that she doesn't waste her time on negative people or drama.
The second verse continues this theme, saying that she doesn't like crap games with barons or earls (referring to high society) and won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls (refusing to conform to societal expectations of how a woman is supposed to dress or act in certain situations). She also won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls, meaning she doesn't gossip or engage in catty behavior.
Overall, the song celebrates the freedom and independence of this unusual woman, who is unapologetic about her individuality and refuses to be defined by the expectations of others.
Line by Line Meaning
She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She's always starving and can't wait until the usual dinnertime
She like the theatre and never comes late
She enjoys watching stage performances and is punctual
She never bothers with people she hates
She doesn't waste her time and energy on people she dislikes
That's why the lady is a tramp
That's why she's labeled as unconventional or rebellious
Doesn't like crapgames with barons or earls
She's not interested in playing gambling games with wealthy or influential people
Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
She refuses to visit a particular neighborhood dressed in fancy and expensive clothing
Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
She doesn't indulge in gossip or talk badly about other women
She like the free fresh wind in her hair, life without care
She enjoys feeling the wind on her face and living without worries or stress
She's broke and it's OK
She doesn't have much money, but she's content with her situation
Hates California, it's cold and it's damp
She has a strong dislike for a particular state due to its weather conditions
She'll have no crapgames with sharpies and frogs
She won't engage in gambling games with deceitful or foolish people
And she won't go to Harlem in Lincolns or Fords
She won't visit a certain neighborhood traveling in luxury or ordinary cars
And she won't dish the dirt with the rest of the broads
She won't take pleasure in talking bad about other women like her peers
That's why the lady is a tramp
That's why she's seen as unconventional, rebellious, or nonconformist
She loves the free fresh wind in her hair
She enjoys the sensations of the wind on her face and the freedom it represents
Life without care, she's broke but it's oke
She's happy not having worries and even though she's poor
Hates California, it's so cold and so damp
She strongly dislikes the weather conditions in a certain state
That's why the lady. that's why the lady
She's independent and doesn't follow what society considers as normal
That's why the lady is a tramp
That's why she's seen as rebellious, unconventional, or nonconformist
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Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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