She was born in Ystad, Skåne; her mother, Kärsti Stiege, was a photographer, and her father, Johan Zachrisson, is a member of the Swedish punk-reggae band Dag Vag. Her younger brother, Zacharias Zachrisson, is also a musician. The family moved to Stockholm when Zachrisson was a toddler and when she was six moved to a mountaintop in Portugal where they lived for five years. The family also spent time in Lisbon and Morocco, and winters in Nepal and India. She moved to Brooklyn, New York City, for three months when she was 19. She returned when she was 21 to record her album.
Get Some
Lykke Li Lyrics
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Don't turn away, this is my time
Don't make demands, I don't take none
Just say a prayer that it gon' get done
Don't pull your pants before I go down
Don't turn away, this is my time
Like a shotgun needs an outcome
I'm your prostitute, you gon' get some
I'm your prostitute, you gon' get some
Go ahead, go way low, where I can do no harm
Go ahead, go way low in my honey lovin' arms
Go ahead, go way low, where I can do no wrong
Got you around my finger like a lonely lover's charm
Like a lonely lover's charm
And 'cause I can, I'm gon' go west
Just like a man, I'm the fortress
Like a shotgun, I can't be outdone
I'm your prostitute, you gon' get some
Like a shotgun needs an outcome
I'm your prostitute, you gon' get some
Go ahead, go way low, where I can do no harm
Go ahead, go way low in my honey lovin' arms
Go ahead, go way low, where I can do no wrong
Got you around my finger like a lonely lover's charm
Go ahead, go
Go ahead, go
Go ahead, go
Go ahead, go
Go ahead, go
Go ahead, go
Go ahead
Go ahead, go way low, where I can do no harm
Go ahead, go way low in my honey lovin' arms
Go ahead, go way low, where I can do no wrong
Got you around my finger like a lonely lover's charm
Like a lonely lover's charm
Like a lonely lover's charm
Lykke Li's song "Get Some" is an assertive and sexually charged song about taking control of one's own desires and pleasures. The lyrics "Don't pull your pants before I go down, Don't make demands, I don't take none, Just say a prayer that it gon' get done" all speak to the idea of empowering oneself to take charge in a sexual encounter. The lyrics continue to describe the singer as a "prostitute," but the use of the word seems to be more of a power play than an actual reference to sex work. The song is about owning one's sexuality and using it to get what one wants. The lines "Like a shotgun needs an outcome, I'm your prostitute, you gon' get some" further emphasize the idea of using one's power to get what they want.
The second half of the song shifts slightly in its meaning, with the lines "Go ahead, go way low, where I can do no harm, Got you around my finger like a lonely lover's charm" suggesting a desire for emotional intimacy as well as physical pleasure. The repetition of the phrase "Go ahead, go" throughout the song adds to the feeling of assertiveness and control.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't pull your pants, before I go down
Don't undress too early, wait for me to get down to business
Don't turn away, this is my time
Don't back out now, I'm in control
Don't make demands, I don't take none
Don't try to control me, I'm the one in charge
Just say a prayer that it gon' get done
Trust in my expertise to satisfy you
Like a shotgun needs an outcome
Like a weapon, I have a specific purpose
I'm your prostitute, you gon' get some
I'm here to provide you with what you need, like a prostitute
Go ahead, go way low, where I can do no harm
Lower yourself and submit to me, I won't harm you
Got you around my finger like a lonely lover's charm
I have control over you, like a charm on a lover's bracelet
And 'cause I can, I'm gon' go west
I'm free to do as I please because of my power
Just like a man, I'm the fortress
I'm strong and impenetrable like a fortress
I'm your prostitute, you gon' get some
I'll give you what you need, just like a prostitute
Go ahead, go
Submit to me
Go ahead, go
Follow my lead
Like a lonely lover's charm
I have control over you, like a charm on a lover's bracelet
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJOERN YTTLING, LYKKE LI ZACHRISSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Don't pull your pants, before I go down
Don't turn away, this is my time
Don't make demands, I don't take none
Just say a prayer that it gon' get done
Don't pull your pants before I go down
Don't turn away, this is my time
Like a shotgun needs an outcome
I'm your prostitute, you gon' get some
Like a shotgun needs an outcome
I'm your prostitute, you gon' get some
Go ahead, go way low, where I can do no harm
Go ahead, go way low in my honey lovin' arms
Go ahead, go way low, where I can do no wrong
Got you around my finger like a lonely lover's charm
Like a lonely lover's charm
And 'cause I can, I'm gon' go west
Just like a man, I'm the fortress
Like a shotgun, I can't be outdone
I'm your prostitute, you gon' get some
Like a shotgun needs an outcome
I'm your prostitute, you gon' get some
Go ahead, go way low, where I can do no harm
Go ahead, go way low in my honey lovin' arms
Go ahead, go way low, where I can do no wrong
Got you around my finger like a lonely lover's charm
Go ahead, go
Go ahead, go
Go ahead, go
Go ahead, go
Go ahead, go
Go ahead, go
Go ahead
Go ahead, go way low, where I can do no harm
Go ahead, go way low in my honey lovin' arms
Go ahead, go way low, where I can do no wrong
Got you around my finger like a lonely lover's charm
Like a lonely lover's charm
Like a lonely lover's charm
@cassandrav4358
damn...12 years! this song is still so good! I miss Lykke Li I hope she comes back .
@JackOfAllRAIDs
She has a bunch of songs/albums out there now.
@groovy3443
"Don't make demands. I don't take none, Just say a prayer then its gon' get done"
I love this woman.
@arielcheyenne1853
Yessir! She's a very talented lyricist, truly poetic.
*Her voice alone IS instrumental music
I don't understand how she's not MEGA famous like (idk who's popular these days) Katy Perry famous
* Know what I mean?
@alicyaadams3694
@@arielcheyenne1853 please know working girls around the world r represented here in this song
@arielcheyenne1853
@@alicyaadams3694 yes...and?
@l.maried.9798
Her music style was so ahead of its time. Love her.
@johnrainmcmanus6319
"Was"? What kind of compliment is that?
@chrisj2431
I remember hearing this in 2011, and when I did and after I got done listening to it, it felt like Ihad I found pirate treasure… it felt so wrong, but yet oh soo right :)
What a great song this lovely woman made! :)
Ms. Li.. I’m not rich by any means but I’m fun.. if you want to have fun around detroit, I’ll be a gentleman and show you around!
Damn I love this song… it’s soo good!
@fetishisticrose
This is a remake/cover of a song from I think the thirties and it was a man that sang it