Jailbait
Motِrhead 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 song "Jailbait" by Motörhead has attracted significant attention and controversy due to its explicit lyrics. The song is essentially about a man's lust for an underage girl. The singer addresses the teenage girl, acknowledging her youthfulness and naivety, while expressing his agreement to have sex with her regardless of legal and moral implications. The song’s lyrics are rather shocking, and it’s not hard to understand why the song has raised more than a few eyebrows.
The opening lines of the song, "Teenage baby, you're a sweet young thing, still tied to mama's apron strings," paint the picture of the girl's youth and inexperience. The line "I don't even dare to ask your age, just enough to know you're here backstage" suggests not only a potential lack of concern for the girl's welfare but also a significant age difference between the two characters. The repeated refrain, "Jailbait and I just can't wait," presents the singer's willingness to engage with the girl and his disregard for any legal or social repercussions that may arise from his decision.
Overall, the lyrics of "Jailbait" are disturbing and highlight the predatory nature of the relationship between the singer and the underage girl. While it is undoubtedly a valid critique of the song, it should be noted that Motörhead's lyrics have never been about being politically correct. Instead, the band often captures the raw emotions and experiences of life, albeit sometimes controversially.
Line by Line Meaning
Teenage baby, you're a sweet young thing
Addressing a young girl, the singer finds her attractive and appealing due to her young age and innocence
Still tied to mama's apron strings
The girl is still dependent on her mother and not yet fully independent
I don't even dare to ask your age
The singer is afraid to ask her age as it might reveal her to be too young for him
Just enough to know you're here backstage
The singer is fully aware that the girl is present backstage, indicating a sexual rendezvous
You're jailbait and I just can't wait
The singer acknowledges that the girl is underage and therefore illegal to have sex with, but he can't resist the temptation
Jailbait, baby come on
The singer urges the young girl to engage in sexual activity with him despite the age difference
One taste, baby all I need
The singer is infatuated with the girl and wants to experience sexual pleasure with her just once
My decision made at lightning speed
The singer has made up his mind quickly and impulsively about having sex with the girl
I don't even want to know your name
The singer is not interested in the girl's personal information or identity, but only in her body
It's enough to know you feel the same
The singer assumes that the girl is also interested in him sexually without fully knowing her thoughts or feelings
Jailbait and I just can't wait
The singer is still excited about having sex with the young girl, despite the legal consequences
Jailbait baby, get down
The singer urges the girl to engage in sexual activity and satisfy his desires
Love that young stuff
The singer is turned on by young girls, even if it is illegal and morally wrong
Tell me baby, how you look so fine
The singer compliments the girl's physical appearance and asks her how she maintains it
Send quivers up and down my spine
The girl's sexual appeal and beauty excite the singer to the point of physical reaction
I don't care about our different ages
The singer is willing to overlook the significant age difference between them for the sake of sexual pleasure
I'm an open book with well-thumbed pages
The singer suggests that he is experienced in sexual matters and ready to engage in it with the young girl
Jailbait, I ain't too late
Despite the legal risks, the singer is convinced that it's not too late to have sex with the young girl
Jailbait baby, get down
Again, the singer urges the girl to engage in sexual activity with him
All right!
The singer expresses his excitement about having sex with the young girl, indicating that he doesn't care about the consequences
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD ALAN CLARKE, IAN KILMISTER, PHILIP JOHN TAYLOR
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