Presley attended a variety of schools, mostly boarding schools, a few in Los Angeles County (among them the John Thomas Dye School), and also in Ojai, Ventura County, California, She was briefly a student at a Church of Scientology school in Los Angeles.
A close friend of her father's ex-girlfriend Linda Thompson, in 2003, after advice from Thompson's record producer and then-husband David Foster, Presley launched a career as a singer. Her debut album, To Whom It May Concern, reached #5 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart and was certified gold. To promote it she presented a concert in the UK, something that her father never did but wanted. Presley released her second album, Now What, in 2005 and it reached #9 on the US Billboard 200. It was certified gold in November 2005. Unlike her first album, Now What included a Parental Advisory sticker.
Her third album, Storm & Grace, was released on May 15, 2012.
S.O.B.
Lisa Marie Presley Lyrics
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You said it just wasn't when it fell down on me there
Darling do you forgive me
I went out on a limb
Cause I needed to be
Near the fireflies flying high above me
Then I hit the sky and it fell down on me
You said it wasn't sharp but I cut my finger
You said it just wouldn't burn and I scarred my face
You know I bite my nails my skin and my fingers
And I've heard that's my liver my nerves and my brain
I said I just like to bite on my fuckin fingers
Do you have another intelligent answer for me today
You said it wasn't sharp but I cut my finger
You said it just wouldn't burn and I scarred my face
You said it just wasn't ? when it fell down on me
Well I'm just a son of a bitch no matter what you say
I lost my trust in you
You were dangerous and scary
And you poisoned me with the fruits everyone was intrigued by
And I finally got buried
You said I won't forget and I don't remember and
You said I'm something I'm not and I fell on my face
You said I wouldn't rot but worms are crawling on me
I'm just a son of a bitch no matter what you say
I'm just a son of a bitch no matter what you say
The lyrics of Lisa Marie Presley's song "S.O.B" present a personal and intimate confession of a protagonist that is struggling with inner demons and the consequences of the actions taken. The song starts with the singer, presumably talking to someone else, being accused of being too serious and unmotivated, which suggests a lack of understanding of the character's state of mind. The singer defends oneself, explaining that the reason for the somber attitude is the feeling of being overwhelmed, possibly by anxiety or depression. To cope with it, the singer tries to do something extraordinary, "going out on the limb," and being close to nature - the "fireflies flying high above" - which results in the sky falling down on them, metaphorically describing the overwhelming feeling.
The second verse reveals the singer's self-destructive habits, such as biting nails and fingers, and struggling with addiction problems. The singer faced an accusation in the past and is now being provoked to come up with another "intelligent" answer. It seems like a plea for empathy, for someone to understand and support the singer, rather than criticizing or judging. The chorus repeats the description of the singer as a "son of a bitch" that won't change and the feeling of inadequacy and hopelessness.
The lyrics of "S.O.B" suggest that the singer is speaking to someone who is not aware of their problems or refuses to acknowledge them, which fuels the singer's self-doubt and insecurity. It's a powerful confession of someone struggling with mental health issues and addiction, seeking validation and empathy instead of judgment and condemnation.
Line by Line Meaning
You said I seem so grim and
You mentioned that I give off a gloomy vibe
You said it just wasn't when it fell down on me there
You insisted that it wasn't my fault when everything went wrong
Darling do you forgive me
Hey, do you forgive me?
I went out on a limb
I took a risk
Cause I needed to be
Because I had to
Near the fireflies flying high above me
Close to the airborne bright insects
Then I hit the sky and it fell down on me
Then I experienced a great failure
You said it wasn't sharp but I cut my finger
You claimed it wasn't dangerous but I ended up getting hurt
You said it just wouldn't burn and I scarred my face
You said it wouldn't be too hot but now my face is scarred
You know I bite my nails my skin and my fingers
You're aware that I have a habit of biting my nails, skin, and fingers
And I've heard that's my liver my nerves and my brain
I've heard that this is due to liver, nerve, or brain issues
I said I just like to bite on my fuckin fingers
I said that I simply enjoy biting my fingers
Do you have another intelligent answer for me today
Do you have another witty response for me?
I lost my trust in you
I no longer trust you
You were dangerous and scary
You were threatening and frightening
And you poisoned me with the fruits everyone was intrigued by
You fed me something that others found fascinating but made me ill
And I finally got buried
And I eventually suffered the consequences
You said I won't forget and I don't remember and
You told me that I won't forget but now I don't recall
You said I'm something I'm not and I fell on my face
You claimed I was something I'm not and I was humiliated
You said I wouldn't rot but worms are crawling on me
You promised that I wouldn't suffer but now I'm struggling
I'm just a son of a bitch no matter what you say
I'm a bad person regardless of what you think
I'm just a son of a bitch no matter what you say
I'm a bad person regardless of what you say
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: GLEN BALLARD, CLIF MAGNESS, LISA MARIE PRESLEY
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