Barbwire
Nora Dean Lyrics


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Oh, mama, ma ma ma!
I met a boy the other day, he got barbwire in his underpants
I got a brick in my back, I lick him hard upon his head

Ah ya ya
Oh, mama, ma ma ma!

I didn't trouble that boy, that why I lick him hard
Ah ya ya

Oh, mama, ma ma ma!




That boy is coming at me, that boy is coming at me
Ah ya ya

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nora Dean's song "Barbwire" call attention to a situation in which the singer encounters a boy who has barbwire in his underpants. Despite the peculiar subject matter, the lyrics paint a picture of a girl who is not afraid to defend herself if necessary. She describes having a brick in her back and using it to hit the boy on the head after he comes at her. The girl is unapologetic about her actions, stating that she did not trouble the boy, which seems to imply that the boy was the aggressor in the situation.


Although the lyrics are short and somewhat ambiguous, they can be interpreted in a few different ways. It's possible that the barbwire in the boy's underpants is a metaphor for his abrasive behavior or attitudes towards women. Alternatively, the singer could be describing a specific incident in which a boy she met had literally gotten barbwire stuck in his clothing. In either case, the girl's response shows a determination to stand up for herself and fight back against any perceived threats.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, mama, ma ma ma!
Expressing excitement or anxiety


I met a boy the other day, he got barbwire in his underpants
I recently met a dangerous boy who is unpredictable and unstable


I got a brick in my back, I lick him hard upon his head
I defend myself with physical force against his attack


Ah ya ya
An exclamation of emotion


I didn't trouble that boy, that why I lick him hard
I did not provoke the attack, but still had to defend myself


That boy is coming at me, that boy is coming at me
The dangerous boy continues to pursue and threaten me


Ah ya ya
An exclamation of emotion




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Written by: LEONORA LETITIA DEAN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@lorenzo_firinu

Oh, mama, ma ma ma!
I met a boy the other day, he had barbwire in his underpants
I got a brick in my back, I lick him hard upon his head

Ah ya ya...
Oh, mama, ma ma ma!

I didn't trouble that boy, that why I lick him hard
Ah ya ya...

Oh, mama, ma ma ma!
That boy is coming at me, that boy is coming at me
Ah ya ya...



All comments from YouTube:

@kiokocurtis

2023 and we still got Barbwire!! Oh mama, one love to you all!

@natgordon268

Oh my
I remember going to family parties, this was a favourite, all the grown ups dancing
Yesssss great memories .. Tuneeeeee✌🎡🎢

@if6was985

My mum had this on the album Lochness Monster, loved it, a snot nosed pale and pasty white boy of 8 years old dancing around the living room to this on many an occasion!
Happy memories!

@vikkismith7497

Let's go back to the 70s in my teenage years, I love this song !

@gabrielgiovanni69

Whose still vibing to this in 2020

@CS-mn2yd

Me baby

@biker2911518

And me πŸ‘

@odanewatson2081

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@queenieny4654

Me on Christmas Eve 2021…

@CheekyfromEssex

And in 2022!

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