Jailbait
Motörhead Lyrics
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Still tied to mama's apron strings
I don't even dare to ask your age
Just enough to know you're here backstage
You're jailbait and I just can't wait
Jailbait, baby come on
Hey!
One taste, baby all I need
My decision made at lightning speed
I don't even want to know your name
It's enough to know you feel the same
Jailbait and I just can't wait
Jailbait baby, get down
Hey!
Love that young stuff
Tell me baby, how you look so fine
Send quivers up and down my spine
I don't care about our different ages
I'm an open book with well-thumbed pages
Jailbait, I ain't too late
Jailbait baby, get down
All right!
The lyrics to Motörhead's song Jailbait are quite controversial and often criticized for their explicit nature. The song is about a young girl who is backstage at a rock concert, and the singer is clearly enamored with her. However, he is also acutely aware of the fact that she's much younger than him and realizes that he's dealing with jailbait - a term used to describe an underage girl who is the object of sexual desire for adult men. Despite his reservations, the singer can't resist her charms and wants her to "get down" with him.
The use of the term "jailbait" throughout the song highlights the singer's awareness of the potential legal consequences of pursuing an underage girl. However, he is still drawn to her and wants to indulge in a sexual relationship with her, which would be considered statutory rape in most jurisdictions. The lyrics are both explicit and unsettling, raising questions about the ethics of pursuing a minor for sexual reasons.
In conclusion, the song Jailbait is an uncomfortable mix of sexuality and exploitation. While the lyrics are admittedly catchy, their explicit and questionable nature makes it difficult to listen to the song without feeling a sense of unease.
Line by Line Meaning
Teenage baby, you're a sweet young thing
Addressing a young girl, emphasizing her age group and captivating appearance
Still tied to mama's apron strings
Stating that the girl is still dependent on her mother
I don't even dare to ask your age
Afraid of confirming that the girl is underage
Just enough to know you're here backstage
Being aware of the girl's presence behind the stage, giving her accessibility
You're jailbait and I just can't wait
Acknowledging the girl's underage status, yet being attracted to her and eagerly waiting for her
Jailbait, baby come on
Encouraging the girl to indulge in a romantic or sexual relationship despite the age difference
One taste, baby all I need
Implying that a single physical encounter with the girl is enough
My decision made at lightning speed
Making a quick decision and acting hastily
I don't even want to know your name
Not valuing the girl's identity and reducing her to mere physical attributes
It's enough to know you feel the same
Satisfied with the girl's consent, ignoring her maturity level and possible consequences
Jailbait and I just can't wait
Reiterating the illegal status of the girl, but still unable to resist her charm
Jailbait baby, get down
Urging the girl to act on their mutual attraction, despite the potential legal and moral implications
Tell me baby, how you look so fine
Flattering the girl's physical appearance
Send quivers up and down my spine
Expressing physical and emotional excitement due to the girl's allure
I don't care about our different ages
Disregarding age difference and the potential imbalance of power in the relationship
I'm an open book with well-thumbed pages
Claiming to be experienced in relationships despite the obvious youth of the girl
Jailbait, I ain't too late
Acknowledging the precarious legal and moral position of the relationship, yet still persisting in pursuing it
Jailbait baby, get down
Repeating the urge for the girl to engage in physical intimacy with him
All right!
Expressing satisfaction with the situation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD ALAN CLARKE, IAN KILMISTER, PHILIP JOHN TAYLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CGRile-eb6yt
Dr. Gangrene - Physician of Fright
Oh You Sir!!!
Sound like my kind of character...
Yes..yes I agree
Bravo comment
I think this song is my reason for living at the moment
It is asskicking lightening
To my Core
The rest of my life
Is at present
A friggin David Cronenburg Movie
Are you an MD..in real life?
Cuz what I could share would
Most likely stop you in your tracks
Hey
Thanks Doctor
Love
T
@kurtbarlow9402
I should like to read to you a short passage from the Book of Kilmister.....
And on the 8th day, Lemmy created Slayer. (He had a gig on the 9th, and needed an opening band) And He was pleased, for He saw that it was good.
Here ends today's lesson.
MOTORHEAD
FOREVER
Sincerely,
MHB#1204
@TheJovi1972
[Chorus]
I, I will be king
And you, shall be my queen
Though nothing, will never drive them away
But we can beat them, forever and ever
Cause we can be heroes, just for one day
[Verse 1]
And you, you are insane
And I, I am the same
Cause we're lovers, and that is the truth
Yes we're lovers, and we're in that booth
[Refrain]
Though nothing, will keep us together
We could stop time, forever and ever
We can be heroes
What d'you say?
[Verse 3]
I, I can remember (I remember)
Standing, by the wall (by the wall)
And the guns, were all ready to fire (ready to fire)
And we kissed, as though we never can fall (never can fall)
[Refrain]
And the shame, was on another city
Oh we can beat them, forever and ever
Then we could be heroes, just for one day
We can be heroes, we can be heroes
We can be heroes, just for one day
We can be heroes
@blackphoto4483
I, I will be king
And you shall be my queen
Though nothing could ever drive them away
Oh we can beat them, forever and ever
'Cause we can be heroes, just for one day
And you, you're insane
And I, I'm the same
'Cause we're lovers, and that is the truth
Yes, we're lovers, and we're in that booth
Though nothing will keep us together
We could stop time, forever and ever
'Cause we can be heroes, what'd you say?
I, I can remember (I remember)
Standing, by the wall (by the wall)
And the guns, were all ready to fire (ready to fire)
And we kissed, as though we never could fall (never could fall)
And the shame, was on the violent city
Oh, we can beat them, forever and ever
Then we could be heroes, just for one day
We can be heroes
We can be heroes
We can be heroes
Just for one day!
@xxsnakexx70
Dear People of the Future, this is what a rock star was.
@alvingomes9476
yes
@mthorntonwolfe
Dear people of Today, this is what a whiskey drinkin', gun slingin', bad ass, motherfuckin' Rockstar was.
@hsdgfasdg5646
And always will be
@jorgmewitz2581
valentin szilagyi so true
@harrybrown7745
This is a great comment
@MrJSyer
I'm drinking to Lemmy and Bowie. They were heroes for more than one day. Cheers!
@guillermozamudio6293
Cheers mi fine Friend
@Flashwulfpoker
"Prost" from Germany ....For Lemmy and David !!! ....Whisky for all ^^
@habitsneeze146
Well said,Sir!