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Masters At Work & Nina Simone Lyrics
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Alright yeah, alright
Sea lion woman, she drink coffee
She drink tea and then go home
Sea lion woman
Sea lion woman, dressed in green
Sea lion woman
Sea lion woman, dressed in red
Make a man lose his head
Sea lion woman
Sea lion woman, black dress on
For a thousand dollars, she wail and she moan
Sea lion woman
Wiggle, wiggle, turn like a cat
Wink at a man and he wink back
Now child, sea lion woman
Empty his pockets and wreck his days
Make him love her
And she'll fly away, yeah yeah
Sea lion woman, take it on out now
Empty his pockets and she wreck his days
And she make him love her
Then she sure fly away
She got a black dress on
For a thousand dollars
She wail and she moan
The song 'See-Line Woman' by Masters At Work & Nina Simone is a hypnotic and seductive song about a woman who has a powerful control over men. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of this woman who drinks coffee and tea, and then goes home. She is always dressed fashionably, whether it's in a green silk dress with golden stockings or in a black dress worth a thousand dollars. Men can't resist her charms, and even when they know they should avoid her, they can't help but be drawn in by her magnetism. When she wiggles and turns, it's like a cat who has caught its prey, and when she winks at a man, he can't help but wink back. Despite the destruction she causes to their lives, they can't help but love her, and she ultimately flies away.
The lyrics of 'See-Line Woman' can be interpreted in many ways, but one common interpretation is that the song is about the power of temptation and the destruction it can cause. The woman in the song represents a force that is irresistible, and she has complete control over the men who fall for her. Her allure is so strong that even though men know that she may ruin their lives, they can't resist her. The lyrics suggest that the woman may be a sex worker, and the high price of her black dress may allude to her work. Nevertheless, just like any other temptress, she demands a high price from her victims.
The song was originally recorded by Nina Simone in 1964, but the version by Masters At Work was released in 1997. The song has been covered by many artists including Lauren Hill, Shelby Lynne, and Joss Stone. It has also been featured in several TV shows and movies, including the soundtrack of the movie 'Point of No Return'.
Line by Line Meaning
See-line woman
Observing the woman who belongs to the See-line community
She drink coffee
She drinks coffee
She drink tea
She drinks tea
And then go home
After having coffee or tea, she goes home
See-line woman
Observing the woman who belongs to the See-line community
Dressed in green
Wearing green color clothes
Wears silk stockings
Wears silk stockings
With golden seams
The stockings have golden seams
See-line woman
Observing the woman who belongs to the See-line community
Dressed in red
Wearing red clothes
Make a man lose his head
Makes a man go crazy for her
See-line woman
Observing the woman who belongs to the See-line community
Black dress on
Wearing a black dress
For a thousand dollars
The dress costs a thousand dollars
She wail and she moan
She sings and cries loudly
See-line woman
Observing the woman who belongs to the See-line community
Wiggle wiggle
She moves in a seductive way
Turn like a cat
She turns like a cat
Wink at a man
She flirts with a man by winking at him
And he wink back
The man also flirts back by winking at her
Now child
Addressing someone as a child
See-line woman
Observing the woman who belongs to the See-line community
Empty his pockets
She takes money from the man's pocket
And wreck his days
She ruins the man's day by taking his money
Make him love her
She makes the man love her
And she'll fly away
After taking the money and making him love her, she will leave
See-line woman
Observing the woman who belongs to the See-line community
Take it on out now
Leaving now
Empty his pockets
She takes money from the man's pocket
And she wreck his days
She ruins the man's day by taking his money
And she make him love her
She makes the man love her
Then she sure fly away
After taking the money and making him love her, she will definitely leave him
She got a black dress on
She is wearing a black dress
For a thousand dollars
The dress costs a thousand dollars
She wail and she moan
She sings and cries loudly
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE BASS, NINA SIMONE
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@shanec2444
Truly an amazing mix, just love this MAW remix. They never disappoint.
@Hammerton32
beautiful.
@barbaranelson5296
Thievery Corporation has the best collection of classic remixes. They honor the spirit of the artists that they "work" with. It's my go to music for masterful artistry. I've missed seeing them twice and I've wanted to see them for 10 years. And it would have been incredible to see Nina, Billie, Sarah, on and on...
@leonbailey5944
At 31 I am shocked I'm just listening to this for the first time...amazing track. Even the original. Nina forever blessed.
@wefunk12
Hey Leon I'm 66 and I just learned the name of the song . I had recorded this song off the radio and this was the first time I listened to the lyrics, lolololol I was fixated on the band ! I understand what you're saying
@Mademoiselleantoine
Love the remix! I listened to this song all the time while I was doing my errands or taking care of business
@leighleebelle
Beautiful work! Thank you for this!
@abumc5104
the HOUSE music world owes a lot to kenny dope and lil' louie vega, and the masters@work owe a lot to the greats of r&b, jazz, boogie, disco and funk & soul. you gotta love nina simone
tracks remixed and rearranged.
@lalagaganation
Listen when waking up. That beat gets me motivated when I don’t want to be
@alastairstewart8717
Inspiring. Even has jazz flute!