Sweet Ballad
Munchausen Lyrics


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Got nothing to prove, I'm not your whore
You're gonna lose, cause I got more
Not sure you can endure
I'm not your little, I'm not your little, I'm not your little
Whore

[Repeat: x2]
Whore whore whore
Not your late night booty call
Whore no more
Don't call me passed 11pm, it won't happen again

Like a scab that won't heal, just another sore
Lost face in the crowd such a lonely bore

Don't call me passed 11pm, it won't happen again
Happened once, it happened twice it happened three times, maybe four times, maybe five times, maybe, maybe it happened six
times but it won't happen seven times
No no no no no no

[Repeat: x2]
Whore whore whore
Not your late night booty call
Whore no more
Don't call me passed 11pm it won't happen again





You could call me at 10.59 but don't call me at 11 cause that's my rule now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Munchausen by Proxy/Von Iva/Zooey Deschanel's song, "Sweet Ballad" is a bold statement about the decision to enforce personal boundaries in a relationship. The singer asserts that she is not somebody's object, and she has no desire to be treated like a whore or a late-night booty call. She tells the person that if they try to call her past 11 pm, as they have done in the past, it will not happen again. She adds that they will no longer be able to treat her like a disposable object, a scab that won't heal or another sore, lost face in the crowd. She wants to be seen and heard for who she is, not simply a late-night option with no self-respect.


This song empowers people to take control of their lives, make decisions that benefit them and assert their boundaries. It sends a message that an individual's worth and respect must be earned and should not be compromised for the sake of someone else's convenience or pleasure. The repetition of the word "whore" denotes a powerful and defiant tone, emphasizing and validating the singer's self-worth.


Line by Line Meaning

Got nothing to prove, I'm not your whore
I have nothing to prove to you and I refuse to be objectified or treated as a sexual object.


You're gonna lose, cause I got more
You will lose this power struggle because I have more strength and resilience than you.


Not sure you can endure
I doubt that you have the physical or emotional strength to handle a relationship with me on my own terms.


I'm not your little, I'm not your little, I'm not your little
I refuse to be infantilized or treated as a child by you.


Whore
This derogatory term is being reclaimed and transformed to symbolize power and independence.


[Repeat: x2] Whore whore whore Not your late night booty call Whore no more Don't call me passed 11pm, it won't happen again
This chorus serves as a repetition of the main message - reclaiming one's power and refusing to be treated as a sexual object or late-night convenience.


Like a scab that won't heal, just another sore
I will continue to persist and resist until you recognize my worth and dignity.


Lost face in the crowd such a lonely bore
I refuse to blend in with the rest of the crowd and be perceived as dull or lacking personality.


Happened once, it happened twice it happened three times, maybe four times, maybe five times, maybe, maybe it happened six times but it won't happen seven times No no no no no no
I may have succumbed to your advances in the past, but that does not mean it will continue. I am setting a firm boundary and saying 'no' to further attempts at objectifying me.


[Repeat: x2] Whore whore whore Not your late night booty call Whore no more Don't call me passed 11pm it won't happen again
This chorus serves as a repetition of the main message - reclaiming one's power and refusing to be treated as a sexual object or late-night convenience.


You could call me at 10.59 but don't call me at 11 cause that's my rule now
I am setting a clear boundary - you can attempt to contact me before 11pm, but calling me afterwards is no longer an option.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: JILLIAN IVA MEADOR, KELLY ANNE HARRIS, REBECCA JILL KUPERSMITH, ZOOEY CLARE DESCHANEL, KELLY HARRIS, REBECCA KUPERSMITH, ZOOEY CLAIRE DESCHANEL

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