Why'd Ya Do It
Marianne Faithfull Lyrics


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When I stole a twig from our little nest
And gave it to a bird with nothing in her beak
I had my balls and my brains put into a vise
And twisted around for a whole fucking week
Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd you let that trash
Get a hold of your cock, get stoned on my hash?

Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd you let her suck your cock?
Oh, do me a favor, don't put me in the dark
Why'd ya do it, she said, they're mine, all your jewels
You just tied me to the mast of the ship of fools

Why'd ya do it, she said, when you know it makes me sore
'Cause she had cobwebs up her fanny and I believe in giving to the poor
Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd you spit on my snatch?
Are we out of love now, is this just a bad patch?

Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd you do what you did?
You drove my ego to a really bad skid

Why'd you do it, she said, ain't nothing to laugh
You just tore all our kisses right in half

Why'd ya do it, she screamed, after all we've said
Every time I see your dick I see her cunt in my bed

Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd ya do what you did?
Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd ya do what you did?
Betray my little oyster for such a low bitch

The whole room was swirling
Her lips were still curling

Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd you do what you did?
Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd you do what you did?
Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd you do what you did?
Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd you do it, she said
Why'd you do what you did?

Big, gray mother, I love you forever
With your barbed-wire pussy and your good and bad weather
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Overall Meaning

Marianne Faithfullโ€™s song โ€˜Why Dโ€™ya Do Itโ€™ is a raw and powerful track that explores the emotions of a woman who has been cheated on. The lyrics delve into the hurt and anger she feels towards her partner for betraying her. The opening lines of the song describe the moment she realized her partner had cheated on her - when she caught him giving a twig to a bird with nothing in its beak. These lines symbolize a gift given to someone who has nothing to offer in return, indicating that the other woman was not worth the betrayal.


The song features a conversation between the singer and her partner, as she confronts him about the affair. She questions him about why he did it and why he let the other woman have his affection. She expresses her dismay at the way he has treated her and the relationship, accusing him of giving away โ€˜all your jewelsโ€™ to the other woman. The lyrics also touch on the singerโ€™s anger towards the other woman, describing her with derogatory language.


Overall, the song portrays the raw emotions of a woman who has been hurt by infidelity, and the anger and bitterness she feels towards her partner for betraying her trust.


Line by Line Meaning

When I stole a twig from our little nest
When I betrayed our relationship and took something that belonged to us and gave it away to someone else


And gave it to a bird with nothing in her beak
And gave it to someone who had nothing and couldn't give me anything in return


I had my balls and my brains put into a vise
I suffered extreme pain and torment, both physically and mentally


And twisted around for a whole fucking week
And endured this torture for a prolonged period of time


Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd you let that trash
Why did you betray me and give something of ours away to someone you consider inferior and worthless


Get a hold of your cock, get stoned on my hash?
Why did you let this person have control over you and indulge in my things without my knowledge or consent?


Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd you let her suck your cock?
Why did you allow this person to perform a sexual act on you?


Oh, do me a favor, don't put me in the dark
Please be truthful with me and don't hide things from me


Why'd ya do it, she said, they're mine, all your jewels
Why did you betray me and give something of ours away to someone else


You just tied me to the mast of the ship of fools
You have betrayed me and left me feeling powerless and foolish


Why'd ya do it, she said, when you know it makes me sore
Why did you do something that you knew would hurt me?


'Cause she had cobwebs up her fanny and I believe in giving to the poor
Because I found this person sexually attractive and I believe in helping those less fortunate


Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd you spit on my snatch?
Why did you disrespect me and my body in this way?


Are we out of love now, is this just a bad patch?
Is our love over or are we just going through a difficult time?


Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd you do what you did?
Why did you betray me and do something that hurt our relationship?


You drove my ego to a really bad skid
You have damaged my self-esteem greatly


Ain't nothing to laugh, you just tore all our kisses right in half
This is not a laughing matter, you have destroyed the intimacy we had together


Why'd ya do it, she screamed, after all we've said
Why did you betray me and forget all the things we have talked about and shared together?


Every time I see your dick I see her cunt in my bed
I am haunted by the image of you being intimate with someone else


Betray my little oyster for such a low bitch
You have betrayed me for someone who is not worthy of my love and affection


Her lips were still curling
She was still angry and upset


Big, gray mother, I love you forever
I will always love you, even if you are old and unattractive


With your barbed-wire pussy and your good and bad weather
With your sharp tongue and unpredictable moods




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRY REYNOLDS, JOE MAVETY, JOHN HEATHCOTE-WILLIAMS, MARIANNE FAITHFULL, STEPHEN YORK, TERENCE STANNARD

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@theunknowngamer5477

I watched a B/W community TV broadcast,
Chico, CA. The lady was waaaay drunk and
melted and that graveling voice...
Someone from a local record store called in
a request and offered the video, to promote
them both....no names.
Unfor Givvvven Hell and lots of happy viewers.
That kind of fun and music like this are gone.
The LP is warped just like the past should be



All comments from YouTube:

@volkerschmoll4731

Mariannes Stimme springt mir direkt in mein Kopf und Herz. I like it.

@ashleycohen2258

In meiner auch

@cookingartguy2170

I stood literally about 4 feet away from her while she screeched this out and it was mesmerizing. New York early 80s.

@rebeccamurray9196

I wish I knew this 5 months ago

@jonmorrison1452

Omj ,,,sad ,,drug ,,fuk ,,,classic low ,,,love it ,,,B52 ,,

@beachrcg26

Great song & lyrics but it's her voice that makes this song. I used to place this in the clubs back in the day on Long Island & everyone loved it. No other DJ played it nor Broken English so it was definately appreciated. Njoy...

@castielsgranny4308

Lucky you!

@danlorenz2887

Damn!! You lucky SOB! And nice taste in music ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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@daniellepilot2993

I think most will agree, we think of a special someone when this song is being played.

@Tav57

Such a staggeringly great song. Such rage! So perfectly sung and played!!
Marianne at the top of her game. Recorded in 1979 when no major label would go near her, the album Broken English became an instant classic. This song closed the LP with a slam!

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