Dragon Lady
Leslie West Lyrics
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A slap in the face is worth a hundred words.
When I open my eyes again I expect that you'll be gone,
But you always do what I expect.
I'm stopping everything, making fun of myself,
Drinking lipstick, tipping bookshelves,
Ripping up words that I thought were important
Everything I say is a stupid lie.
I won't tell the truth even when I die.
I'll pick myself to pieces 'til the end of time,
Then I'll glue them back together in a stupid rhyme, yeah yeah.
There's a story of a girl so sleepy, she could not be roused.
She was kissed by pigs and doctors all over the land.
The birds in the trees came down and landed in her hair.
They built a nest and the little birdies hatched it there.
Teach me something, rip out my hair,
Send me flying through the air.
Do something why don't you, fuck it, do something,
I'm so bored I sleep...
Why don't you go out and talk some shit,
Stand up kick 'em all in the family jewels.
We'll watch them as their guts unfold,
Then we'll rob a 7-11 and hit the road.
I can be quiet or I can be loud,
Anything to make my daddy proud.
We'll take hostages make demands,
Set fire to all our best laid plans.
We'll assemble volatile explosive devices,
Sell them for exorbitant prices.
Purchase an aircraft learn to fly,
Run out of gas while we're in the sky.
Automatic pilot and x-ray spex,
We were kissing in the cockpit when the airplane wrecked.
Everything I say is a stupid lie.
I won't tell the truth even when I die.
I'll pick myself to pieces 'til the end of time,
Then I'll glue them back together in a stupid rhyme, yeah yeah.
The lyrics of Leslie West's "Dragon Lady" are an enigmatic and quirky combination of surrealistic images and dark humor. In the first verse, the singer describes his perverse pleasure in looking under the woman's dress, while acknowledging the predictable outcome of her compliance. The reference to "a slap in the face is worth a hundred words" suggests a twisted power dynamic and the possibility of abuse. The chorus is a self-deprecating and nihilistic meditation on the futility of communication and a confession of the singer's penchant for self-mutilation.
The second verse takes a surreal turn, with the introduction of a fable-like story of a sleeping girl who attracts various forms of unwanted attention, from pigs to doctors to birds. The singer's appeal to be taught something or to be hurt in some way is both a cry for help and a challenge to the world around him. The third verse is a reckless and anarchic fantasy of violence, robbery, and destruction, culminating in the surreal image of the singer and his partner making out in a cockpit before crashing.
Overall, "Dragon Lady" is a complex and disturbing exploration of violence, sexuality, and identity, propelled by Leslie West's raw vocals and distorted guitar riffs.
Line by Line Meaning
I got some satisfaction from lifting up your dress
I enjoyed embarrassing you in public
A slap in the face is worth a hundred words.
Physical pain is more impactful than verbal arguments
When I open my eyes again I expect that you'll be gone,
I don't value your presence in my life
But you always do what I expect.
You are predictable to me
I'm stopping everything, making fun of myself,
I am purposely acting foolish
Drinking lipstick, tipping bookshelves,
Engaging in strange and pointless behavior
Ripping up words that I thought were important
I am destroying my own beliefs and values
Maybe that'll blow the window open.
Perhaps it will create a new opportunity
Everything I say is a stupid lie.
I constantly deceive others
I won't tell the truth even when I die.
I refuse to be honest, even in death
I'll pick myself to pieces 'til the end of time,
I will scrutinize and criticize myself endlessly
Then I'll glue them back together in a stupid rhyme, yeah yeah.
I will use creative writing to express my self-loathing
There's a story of a girl so sleepy, she could not be roused.
A tale of a woman who couldn't be woken up
She was kissed by pigs and doctors all over the land.
Many people took advantage of her while she was asleep
The birds in the trees came down and landed in her hair.
Nature made a home in her unmoving body
They built a nest and the little birdies hatched it there.
The birds successfully raised their young in her hair
Teach me something, rip out my hair,
I am asking for pain and suffering
Send me flying through the air.
I want to experience intense emotions
Do something why don't you, fuck it, do something,
I am restless and need stimulation
I'm so bored I sleep...
My lack of excitement leads me to apathy
Why don't you go out and talk some shit,
You should start some trouble
Stand up kick 'em all in the family jewels.
Physically harm those closest to others
We'll watch them as their guts unfold,
We will take pleasure in their pain
Then we'll rob a 7-11 and hit the road.
We will commit a crime and leave town
I can be quiet or I can be loud,
My behavior can be unpredictable
Anything to make my daddy proud.
I am seeking approval from a parental figure
We'll take hostages make demands,
We will hold people against their will for personal gain
Set fire to all our best laid plans.
We will destroy our own careful strategies
We'll assemble volatile explosive devices,
We will make dangerous weapons
Sell them for exorbitant prices.
We will profit from selling these weapons
Purchase an aircraft learn to fly,
We will obtain an airplane and learn to operate it
Run out of gas while we're in the sky.
Our recklessness leads us to run out of fuel mid-flight
Automatic pilot and x-ray spex,
We are using advanced technology to navigate the plane
We were kissing in the cockpit when the airplane wrecked.
Our final moments were spent being intimate as we died in a plane crash
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARLA BOZULICH, KEVIN FITZERGERALD, DANIEL KEENAN, BILL TUTTON, WILLIAM TUTTON
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