ROXANNE
Juliet Simms Lyrics

Roxanne
The singer addresses Roxanne and begins to explain why she doesn't need to continue her current line of work

You don't have to put on the red light
The singer assures Roxanne that she doesn't need to continue working as a prostitute

Those days are over
The singer reminds Roxanne that the old ways of making a living aren't necessary anymore

You don't have to sell your body to the night
The singer tells Roxanne that she doesn't need to continue using her body to make money at night

You don't have to wear that dress tonight
The singer advises Roxanne that she doesn't need to wear provocative clothing to make money tonight

Walk the streets for money
The singer reminds Roxanne that she doesn't need to walk the streets to make money

You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right
The singer implies that Roxanne might not have cared about the ethics of her work but now she doesn't need to continue it

I loved you since I knew you
The singer expresses her love for Roxanne

I wouldn't talk down to you
The singer assures Roxanne that she is not looking down on her for her previous work

I have to tell you just how I feel
The singer emphasizes the importance of expressing her feelings to Roxanne

I won't share you with another boy
The singer declares that she will not compete with another person for Roxanne's attention

I know my mind is made up
The singer asserts that she has made a decision to be with Roxanne and that she is confident in that decision

So put away your makeup
The singer suggests that Roxanne doesn't need to use makeup to attract clients anymore

Told you once I won't tell you again
The singer reminds Roxanne that she has made her intentions clear and won't repeat them

It's a bad way
The singer acknowledges that Roxanne's previous line of work was not a positive or desirable one

Put on the red light
The singer repeats the title of the song as a reminder of the old ways of making money