Old-fashioned, piano-slapping rock & roll with a drunk-ass punk-rock spirit – like Jerry Lee Lewis if he'd had his first religious experience at a Replacements show. You can practically smell the Yuengling coming off this skunky, slippery ode to lowbrow kicks from Philly to the South Side of Chicago.
Wet T-Shirt Contests
Low Cut Connie Lyrics
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Danny what do you wanna hear?
Send in the clown
For my boy Danny what's it here?
Send in the clown
You want the Manilow version?
I'm tired of chewing on your toenail
I'm tired of listening to your band
Just wanna play poker like a man
One day I'll have a house in Florida
With a little dog in the yard
I play piano in a beauty parlor
Put my costumes on my card, yeah!
No more wet t-shirt contests
No more singing in a bar
Gonna put on my little black dress
Go out dancing like a star, yeah!
It's too late to call my brother Billy
He cut me off in ‘94
He joined a little church outside the city
He don't recognize me anymore
I wear my undies on the outside
Like a fallen woman in a pew
But I wear my undies with pride
What else am I supposed to do? Yeah
No more wet t-shirt contests
No more singing in a bar
Gonna put on my little black dress (people, yeah)
Go out dancing like a star
I feel like my Christian phase is coming
My fans are getting pretty bored
But meanwhile I just keep on humming
Here in the bosom of the Lord, yeah!
No more wet t-shirt contests
No more singing in a bar
Gonna put on my little black dress
Go out dancing, dancing like a star
The song "Wet T-Shirt Contests" by Low Cut Connie is a reflective and nostalgic look at a performer’s past. The song starts with Danny asking the band what he wants to hear and he requests "Send in the Clown." This can be interpreted as him wanting to reflect on his past and perhaps express remorse for his previous life choices. Throughout the song, Danny reflects on his past experiences, particularly with performing in bars, playing piano in beauty parlors, and participating in wet t-shirt contests. He expresses that he is tired of this lifestyle and wants to move on. He expresses regret that his brother Billy, who he refers to as a Christian, does not recognize him anymore, suggesting that he has made poor decisions in the past.
Danny expresses a desire to start a new life, perhaps referencing his interest in moving to Florida and playing poker "like a man." He talks about moving on from his past career choices and no longer participating in wet t-shirt contests or singing in bars. Instead, he wants to wear a little black dress, go out dancing like a star, and potentially start a new, more wholesome chapter in his life.
The song can be interpreted as a reflection on the past and a desire for change. It speaks to the idea that people can make mistakes and bad decisions, but they can also learn from them and strive to create a better future for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Alright, Danny what do you wanna hear?
The singer wants to know what kind of music Danny would like to listen to.
Send in the clown
The singer is requesting to hear the song 'Send in the Clowns.'
For my boy Danny what's it here?
The singer is asking Danny what he would like to hear.
You want the Manilow version?
The artist is asking if Danny would prefer to hear a version of the song by Barry Manilow.
I'm tired of chewing on your toenail
The artist is tired of being annoyed by someone.
I'm tired of listening to your band
The singer is tired of someone's music or voice.
I'm tired of pulling on your pigtail
The singer is tired of teasing or messing with someone.
Just wanna play poker like a man
The artist wants to do something considered masculine.
One day I'll have a house in Florida
The artist dreams of owning a house in Florida.
With a little dog in the yard
The artist dreams of having a dog as a pet.
I play piano in a beauty parlor
The singer works as a pianist in a beauty parlor.
Put my costumes on my card, yeah!
The artist uses a credit card to pay for their costumes.
No more wet t-shirt contests
The singer is done participating in wet t-shirt contests.
No more singing in a bar
The singer is finished with singing in bars.
Gonna put on my little black dress
The singer plans to dress up and go out.
Go out dancing like a star, yeah!
The artist wants to dance and have a good time.
It's too late to call my brother Billy
The artist cannot reach their brother, Billy.
He cut me off in ‘94
The singer's brother has not spoken to them since 1994.
He joined a little church outside the city
The singer's brother joined a church outside of the city.
He don't recognize me anymore
The artist's brother does not recognize them anymore.
I wear my undies on the outside
The artist is referencing superheroes who wear their underwear on the outside of their clothes.
Like a fallen woman in a pew
The artist is comparing themselves to women who have sinned in church.
But I wear my undies with pride
The singer is proud of how they choose to dress.
What else am I supposed to do? Yeah
The artist is asking a rhetorical question, signaling that they will continue to wear their clothes however they want.
I feel like my Christian phase is coming
The singer is beginning to feel more spiritual.
My fans are getting pretty bored
The singer believes that their fans are becoming tired of their current persona.
But meanwhile I just keep on humming
The singer is continuing to stay true to themselves and not change for others.
Here in the bosom of the Lord, yeah!
The artist is comforted by their faith in God.
Go out dancing, dancing like a star
The artist wants to dance and have fun.
Contributed by Ian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.