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.
Private Lives
Low Cut Connie Lyrics
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You got your hustle and you gotta know that baby I got mine
Would it make you cry
If you knew about the things that you couldn't let slide?
Are you scandalized
Because you know that I'm edging it on the sly?
TT's a nanny but she moves a little weed on the side
On Friday nights
We get together and we talk about this crazy life
Are you scandalized
Because you know that once in a while we get undignified?
In our private lives
In our private lives
That's the way we live
Don't dwell on it
At the end of the day
We got love to give
That's the way we live
Don't dwell on this
It sounds cheesy but these people they're the reason I'm alive
The town freaks and the sleazies bring a tear to my eye
I'm like a child
Skinny dipping with the squares on the other side
We're all scandalized
In the city we've been working for a different prize
In our private lives
In our private lives
That's the way we live
Don't dwell on it
At the end of the day
We got love to give
That's the way we live
Don't dwell on this
That's the way we live
Don't dwell on it
At the end of the day
We got love to give
That's the way we live
Don't dwell on this
In our private lives
In our private lives
In our private lives
In our private lives
In our private lives
In our private lives
In our private lives
In our private lives
One, two, three four
Low Cut Connie's song Private Lives is a commentary on the lives of ordinary people who make tough choices to survive. The lyrics suggest that everyone has a hustle and secrets that cannot be revealed, and that it is inadvisable to get too scandalized about them. The singer suggests that despite the unconventional choices people make, there is love to be found in life. The song uses the example of T.T. who is a nanny but sells weed on the side and Jimmy who paints houses but engages in questionable activities. On Friday nights, they gather to discuss the ups and downs of their tumultuous lives, which constantly keep the singer scandalized.
The singer admits that their life in the city is different from the one they've been working for, and it's scandalous. The singer is drawn to the town freaks and the sleazies, describing them as the reason for their survival. The chorus, that's the way we live, don't dwell on it, at the end of the day, we got love to give, emphasizes the idea that they might not live according to society's standards, but they have love in their lives, and that's what's important.
The song's message isn't one that tells people to embrace scandalous choices or to live life like the characters in the song. Instead, it's a reminder that everyone has skeletons in the closet, that secrets shouldn't define a person, and that love is essential regardless of the life one leads. Private Lives is an excellent song that entertains while commenting on society and the complexities of human lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is strange and you do what ya gotta do just to survive
Life is unpredictable and people do whatever they need to in order to stay alive.
You got your hustle and you gotta know that baby I got mine
Everyone has their own way of making a living and taking care of themselves.
Would it make you cry
If you knew about the things that you couldn't let slide?
Would it upset you to know that there are things happening that you can't ignore?
Are you scandalized
Because you know that I'm edging it on the sly?
Are you embarrassed because you know I'm doing things that might not be fully acceptable?
TT's a nanny but she moves a little weed on the side
TT has a job as a nanny but also sells marijuana on the side.
Jimmy paints houses, who the hell knows what goes on when they dry?
Jimmy has a job painting houses, but no one knows what else he might be doing during that time.
On Friday nights
We get together and we talk about this crazy life
On Friday nights, we gather and discuss our unpredictable lives.
Are you scandalized
Because you know that once in a while we get undignified?
Are you ashamed because you know that sometimes we behave in ways that aren't dignified?
In our private lives
In our private lives
In our personal time, when no one else is around.
That's the way we live
Don't dwell on it
At the end of the day
We got love to give
That's the way we live
Don't dwell on this
This is our way of life, so don't focus too much on it. In the end, we have love to share with others.
It sounds cheesy but these people they're the reason I'm alive
It may seem corny, but these people are the ones who keep me going and make life worth living.
The town freaks and the sleazies bring a tear to my eye
The outcasts and sketchy people in town bring me to tears because they have their own struggles and stories.
I'm like a child
Skinny dipping with the squares on the other side
I feel young and free when I'm swimming in the nude amongst the more straight-laced people.
We're all scandalized
In the city we've been working for a different prize
We all have moments of embarrassment or shame, but we've been chasing different goals while living in the city.
In our private lives
In our private lives
In our personal time, when no one else is around.
One, two, three four
Just a simple counting in of the music.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADAM RANDALL WEINER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Scott Lanway
Philly, y'all been holding out on us too long. I fucking love this song and this album and this band!
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Jordan Miller
Just stumbled across this song and band today. Their sound very much reminds me of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and I love that!
Dave Grimsland
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