And gave it to a bird with noth… Read Full Bio ↴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 vice
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?
Ah, do me a favour, don't put me in the dock
"Why'd ya do it", she said, They're mine all your tools
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 said
Every time I see your dick, I see her cunt in my bed
"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?
Betray my little oyster for such a low bid
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
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Why'd you do what you did?
Oh, big grey mother, I love you forever
With your barbed wire pussy and your good and bad weather
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Why'd Ya Do It
Marianne Faithfull Lyrics
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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?
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
(Why'd ya do it, she said, why'd you do what you did?)
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Marianne Faithfullโs song โWhy Dโya 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 โall your jewelsโ to the other woman. The lyrics also touch on the singerโs 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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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
@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 ๐
@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!