Bed
Julie Ritter Lyrics

I have a bed, I lie in it
The artist has a bed, where she rests

Men come and go
The artist has romantic relationships with men, but the relationships do not last long

Still, I am the same girl
Despite the changes in her life, the artist has retained her identity

I dream of people talking
The artist has dreams in which people are speaking

Can't remember what they said
The artist is unable to recall the dialogue in her dreams

I am remote control
The artist feels detached and disconnected from her surroundings

I am lady, baby girl, piece of ass, beautiful
The artist has been referred to using various derogatory terms associated with women's sexuality, but she still recognizes herself as beautiful

I'm just a firebrand, I am swinging shade
The artist is a fierce and rebellious persona, and can throw people off balance with her shade

Flowers, horseshoe, brain, and candlewax
The artist is insinuating that she is a dynamic mixture of various elements that can create a delightful, but unexpected, combination

I see the world looking like it needs a rest
The artist notices the world's exhaustion and feels that the world needs a break

I am a white sheet
The artist regards herself as a source of comfort and rest, comparable to a clean sheet

We offer comfort and respite
The artist represents her bed as offering a haven of rest to others

For tired hearts and hands
People who are emotionally and physically exhausted can find solace in the artist's bed

The senator, retired bank officer
The artist is connecting herself to people with distinguished positions by portraying them through her identity

Earl and windsor, executioner, katherine hepburn
The artist has a diverse range of identities that reflect herself, even if she does not conform to a single one