Mean Woman Blues
Lewis Jerry Lee Lyrics
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Mean as she can be
I got a woman,
Mean as she can be
Sometimes I think
She's almost mean as me
A black cat up and died of fright
Oh, I got a woman
Mean as she can be
Sometimes I think
She's almost mean as me
She kiss so hard, she bruise my lips
Hurts so good, my heart just flips
Oh, I got a woman
Mean as she can be
Sometimes I think
She's almost mean as me
The strangest gal I ever had
Never happy 'less she's mad
Oh, I got a woman
Mean as she can be
Sometimes I think
She's almost mean as me
She makes love without a smile
Ooh, hot dog that drives me wild
Oh, I got a woman
Mean as she can be
Sometimes I think
She's almost mean as me
The lyrics of Jerry Lee Lewis' song "Mean Woman Blues" describe a woman who is as mean as she can be, possibly even meaner than the singer himself. The song begins with the singer stating that he has a woman who is very mean, and he believes that she's almost as mean as he is. The intensity of the woman's meanness is further highlighted in the second verse, where the singer tells us that a black cat died of fright because it crossed her path, conveying her level of viciousness.
The third verse of the song is about the physical aspect of the relationship, and the singer talks about how his woman kisses him so hard that she bruises his lips, but he enjoys the pain because it "hurts so good." In the next verse, the singer talks about how his woman is never happy unless she's angry, and he emphasizes how strange she is, implying that her meanness is a part of her personality.
The final verse of the song describes the sexual aspect of the relationship, where the singer talks about how his woman makes love without a smile, but it drives him wild. Overall, the lyrics of "Mean Woman Blues" describe a woman who is unapologetically mean, but the singer seems to be highly drawn to her, despite her meanness.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a woman,
Mean as she can be
The singer is in a difficult relationship with a woman who is very cruel and nasty.
Sometimes I think
She's almost mean as me
The singer sees similarities between himself and this woman in terms of their cruel behavior.
A black cat up and died of fright
'Cause she crossed his path last night
The woman is so nasty that even innocent animals are afraid of her.
She kiss so hard, she bruise my lips
Hurts so good, my heart just flips
Even though the woman hurts him physically, the artist is still attracted to her.
The strangest gal I ever had
Never happy 'less she's mad
The woman is always in a bad mood, and is only happy when she's angry.
She makes love without a smile
Ooh, hot dog that drives me wild
The woman's behavior during sex is also cruel and emotionless, but the singer is still turned on by it.
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: CLAUDE DEMETRUIS
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Bryan Palmer
My late Mother was a fan of Jerry Lee and one of her favorite songs of his was this 💎 Thanks for the post Auckland New Zealand 2022
pietro pacini
are good memories and thank you for stopping here to comment
Manolo Pérez-Aranda Pérez-Aranda
Auténtico rock and roll relizado por el killer, fantástica música, con sonido de los años 50.
pietro pacini
Gracias ...
Najponk Jazz
I'm back in time while listening to this....Jerry Lee killin'!!!!
Natalie Kriegler
He Sounds great on this song…it’s a favorite song of mine
K King
FANTASTIC collection of Jerry Lee's work--best Playlist on the Tube I've heard yet. Looks like I'll be sleeping with my headphones on tonight!! Keep on rockin' Jerry--see you in my dreams. LOL
Z Quad
One of the greatest.... And underrated...
ClintReno90
Grandissimo Jerry Lee! ;)
Carl Savich
Roy Orbison's 1963 recording on Monument Records is almost an exact xerox copy of the 1957 Jerry Lee Lewis version on Sun Records. The arrangement is almost identical. Roy Orbison even uses Jerry Lee Lewis' lyrics and vocal mannerisms such as the purr. Jerry Lee Lewis originally released the song in 1957 as part of the Sun Records EP The Great Ball of Fire. He also performed the song in 1964 live at the Star Club in Hamburg, the version which was included as the opening track on the landmark live album with The Nashville Teens released by Philips.