Sweet Lady
Orchestra Regina Lyrics

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Oh, I like it
You call me up and treat me like a dog
You call me up and tear me up inside
You've got me on a lead
Oh, you bring me down
You shout around
You don't believe that I'm alone
Oh, you don't believe me

Sweet lady
Sweet lady
Sweet lady sweet lady oh, stay sweet

You say
You call me up and feed me all the lines
You call me sweet like I'm some kind of cheese
Waiting on the shelf
You eat me up
You hold me down
I'm just a fool to make you a home
Oh, you really do me

When you say
Sweet lady (sweet lady)
Sweet lady (sweet lady)
Sweet lady oh, come on, stay sweet

My sweet lady
Though it seems like we wait forever oh ah oh
Stay sweet baby
Believe and we've got everything we need
(Got everything we need)

Sweet lady
Sweet lady
Sweet lady oh, oh, stay sweet, stay sweet

Oh runaway, come on, yeah yeah, yeah yeah, sweet lady
Woo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Orchestra Regina's song Sweet Lady, are a complex mixture of sweet words and painful experiences. The first verse of the song describes how the singer is treated like a dog. It talks about being on a leash and being brought down by the singer's significant other. This imagery could signify how the singer feels trapped in the relationship with their partner, or how they feel helpless and powerless around them. The second verse touches on the singer's state of mind when they're around their partner. They feel torn inside from the conflicting emotions that arise when they are in their company.

The phrase "You call me sweet like I'm some kind of cheese waiting on the shelf" is a commentary on how the singer feels objectified by their partner. They are compared to a piece of cheese waiting to be consumed, which could signify how the singer feels like their partner only values them for their physical attributes, and doesn't care about their feelings or emotions.

The chorus, which has the repeated phrase "Sweet lady" is a call to the significant other to be kind to them. The singer is asking their partner to be sweet and nice to them, despite the pain and hurt they are experiencing in their relationship. The chorus is a plea for their partner to be the opposite of how they're treating them and to provide them with comfort during their struggles.

Overall, the lyrics of Sweet Lady are a complex and deep portrayal of how love can be both beautiful and painful at the same time. Despite the pain, the singer still yearns for their partner's love and affection, which is what makes the song so emotionally powerful.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, I like it
I enjoy it

You call me up and treat me like a dog
You mistreat me and give me no respect

You call me up and tear me up inside
Your words hurt me deeply

You've got me on a lead
You control me and limit my freedom

Oh, you bring me down
You make me feel sad and dejected

You shout around
You are loud and aggressive

You don't believe that I'm alone
You doubt my honesty about my alone time

Oh, you don't believe me
You don't trust me

Sweet lady
Term of endearment for the woman addressed

Sweet lady sweet lady oh, stay sweet
Addressing the woman to stay sweet

You say
You speak