My Favorite Ladies
MF Doom Lyrics


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Mary, you make me wanna eat you
Everytime i see you like the 1st time i meet you
frameless like a flower, subtle and sweet too
seductive in whatever; it might as well be see-through
like my genie in a bottle
bitch could get me rich, look like a magaziney model
before you know it he have her on the stroll
fresh and right complexion like acapulco gold
if i had to guess just right, not a day older
like a cradle robber copped her off shabba trailer load
know the right number you could get her
and hit it while you with her; sold to the highest bidder
like, fruits and berries; bring daddy news in a hurry
just be cute dont worry, type to make a nigga hallucinate and admit it
then she started loosin' weight lettin' everybody hit it
unlike alley, sometimes she get bitter
always kept me happy neva had a problem wit her
she used to let me use her back when i was looser
respect her unto this day and never did abuse her
i told her i'd be faithful, but she don't believe me
i probly coulda been if i never met evey
she make me feel all fuzzy inside its loco
you wont get nowheres near her if you broke though
kept a shorty mad finer, much thinner
if caught i get mad time just for touchin' her
knock wood, so much for amens
so fly she should be in the sky with diamonds
little young thing, she like to do the tounge thing
at times she would play hard to get fronting or something
she make me feel like the numba one king
run into her now and we still catch a fun fling
met her out in central park thats one side
hard to guard mentally sparked, refelct the sunshine
she said you need to stop messing with that white girl
she fuckin with yo' head and got your heart in a tight curl
we messed around once or twice but she dont know me
she helped me get money and the dunce price O.T.
plus she from colombia so she really spanish
cookie know to make a cat bank account vanish
and ms. hazey older women, mature, black
everytime she see's me i end up gettin' towed back
all she want me to do is blaze it crazy
the only one complaint is that she make me too lazy
sugar mommy laced me with the butter navy havey
just her way to make-up for the headaches that she gave me




its all gravy when im done gettin' my mack on
alley is always there to help me get back on

Overall Meaning

The song "My Favorite Ladies" by MF DOOM is a tribute to the various women in his life, both past and present. The lyrics describe his attraction to these women, detailing their physical characteristics and attributing qualities to them that make them desirable to him.


The first woman mentioned in the song is Mary, who he describes as captivating, beautiful, and seductive. He also indicates that Mary could be used as a means to become wealthy if one knew the right number to call. Despite her alluring qualities, the singer acknowledges that Mary can also be bitter at times.


The song goes on to mention other women, including a young woman who he has fun with but doesn't know very well, a woman from Colombia who can make money disappear, and an older woman who always ends up towing him back. Throughout the song, the theme of these women being a mix of pleasure and pain is evident. The singer admires and enjoys these women, but also recognizes the negative consequences that can come from being involved with them.



Line by Line Meaning

Mary, you make me wanna eat you
The singer finds Mary attractive and irresistible.


Everytime i see you like the 1st time i meet you
The singer is continually enamoured by Mary's appearance.


frameless like a flower, subtle and sweet too
Mary is delicate and pretty in a natural way.


seductive in whatever; it might as well be see-through
Even in conservative clothing, Mary's allure is obvious.


like my genie in a bottle
Mary is like a wish-granting genie, fulfilling the artist's desires.


bitch could get me rich, look like a magaziney model
Mary is so beautiful that she could easily become a model and make money.


before you know it he have her on the stroll
The singer imagines pimping out Mary and making money from her beauty.


fresh and right complexion like acapulco gold
Mary's skin is flawless and radiant like a prized strain of marijuana.


if i had to guess just right, not a day older
Mary looks perpetually youthful and could pass for much younger than she is.


like a cradle robber copped her off shabba trailer load
The artist feels like he is dating someone much younger than himself (a 'cradle robber').


know the right number you could get her
Mary is willing to engage in sexual activity for a price.


and hit it while you with her; sold to the highest bidder
The artist imagines selling Mary's sexual services to the highest bidder.


like, fruits and berries; bring daddy news in a hurry
Mary is sweet and provides the singer with good news.


just be cute dont worry, type to make a nigga hallucinate and admit it
Mary's attractiveness is so powerful that it makes the singer feel like he is hallucinating.


then she started loosin' weight lettin' everybody hit it
Mary loses her beauty when she is used too much by too many people.


unlike alley, sometimes she get bitter
Unlike Mary, the artist's other love interest (Alley) can be unpleasant at times.


always kept me happy neva had a problem wit her
The artist is always content with Alley and she never causes him any issues.


she used to let me use her back when i was looser
The singer has had a sexual relationship with Alley in the past.


respect her unto this day and never did abuse her
The singer has always treated Alley with respect and has never taken advantage of her.


i told her i'd be faithful, but she don't believe me
The artist promised to be faithful to Mary, but she doesn't trust him.


i probly coulda been if i never met evey
The artist may have been faithful to Mary if he had never met his other love interest (Evey).


she make me feel all fuzzy inside its loco
Mary's presence makes the artist feel warm and fuzzy inside.


you wont get nowheres near her if you broke though
Mary is only interested in wealthy partners.


kept a shorty mad finer, much thinner
Another woman the artist is attracted to is shorter, but smarter and more fit than Mary.


if caught i get mad time just for touchin' her
The singer may face legal repercussions for dating the other woman he is attracted to.


knock wood, so much for amens
The singer is being superstitious in hoping for good luck.


so fly she should be in the sky with diamonds
The other woman the singer is attracted to is extremely beautiful and should be held in high regard.


little young thing, she like to do the tounge thing
The other woman the artist is attracted to is younger and likes to perform oral sex.


at times she would play hard to get fronting or something
The other woman the artist is attracted to sometimes acts aloof to make herself seem unattainable.


she make me feel like the numba one king
The other woman the singer is attracted to makes him feel powerful and important.


run into her now and we still catch a fun fling
The singer still has a sexual relationship with the other woman he is attracted to.


met her out in central park thats one side
The artist met the other woman he is attracted to in Central Park in New York City.


hard to guard mentally sparked, refelct the sunshine
The other woman the artist is attracted to is bright and refreshing like sunshine.


she said you need to stop messing with that white girl
Mary disapproves of the artist's relationship with the other woman he is attracted to.


she fuckin with yo' head and got your heart in a tight curl
The other woman the singer is attracted to is manipulative and has a strong hold over him.


we messed around once or twice but she dont know me
The artist has had a casual sexual encounter with the other woman he is attracted to, but she doesn't know him well.


she helped me get money and the dunce price O.T.
The other woman the singer is attracted to helped him make money, but he also recognizes that she may not be the wisest choice for him.


plus she from colombia so she really spanish
The other woman the singer is attracted to is from Colombia, which gives her a certain allure.


cookie know to make a cat bank account vanish
The other woman the singer is attracted to is good at spending money and could easily drain his bank account.


and ms. hazey older women, mature, black
The artist is also attracted to an older, mature, black woman named Ms. Hazey.


everytime she see's me i end up gettin' towed back
The artist always ends up going back to Ms. Hazey when he sees her.


all she want me to do is blaze it crazy
Ms. Hazey wants the singer to smoke a lot of marijuana with her.


the only one complaint is that she make me too lazy
Ms. Hazey makes the singer feel lethargic and unmotivated.


sugar mommy laced me with the butter navy havey
Ms. Hazey has provided the artist with financial support and treats him well.


just her way to make-up for the headaches that she gave me
Ms. Hazey may have caused the artist some emotional pain in the past, but she is trying to make up for it by spoiling him.


its all gravy when im done gettin' my mack on
The artist is content when he is successfully seducing women.


alley is always there to help me get back on
Alley is always available to help the singer get back on track and feel better.




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