Funky Bitch
Phish and Santana Lyrics

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Everytime I see her, she got new fancy clothes
Everytime I see her, she got new fancy clothes
'Til she took up all my money
And she threw poor me out...

Lord knows I'm standing out, I got nowhere to go
Lord knows I'm standing out, I got nowhere to go
I'm in a damn bad condition now boy

I'm a low down dirty...

Lord knows I'm standing out, I got nowhere to go
Lord knows I'm standing out, I got nowhere to go
I'm in a damn bad condition now boy
I'm a low down dirty...

Everytime I see her... all the boys in town

Until she uses up all the money
I'm sure gonna put her down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Funky Bitch" by Phish and Santana describe the singer's relationship with a woman who constantly spends all his money on new clothes. Every time he sees her, she has new fancy clothes on, but eventually, she spends all of the singer's money until he has nothing left. The singer is left in a bad condition with nowhere to go, feeling low down and dirty. He knows he needs to break things off with her, but all the boys in town are attracted to her as well.

The song is a bluesy, funky take on a common story of a man being taken advantage of by a woman. The repeated line "Lord knows I'm standing out, I got nowhere to go" emphasizes the singer's desperation and lack of options. The use of the phrase "funky bitch" adds a playful, almost humorous element to the song, despite the serious subject matter.

Line by Line Meaning

Everytime I see her, she got new fancy clothes
She spends a lot of money on new clothing and always has the latest fashion.

'Til she took up all my money
She spent all of my money.

And she threw poor me out...
I was kicked out of my living situation with her.

Lord knows I'm standing out, I got nowhere to go
I am in a dire situation and have no place to live.

I'm in a damn bad condition now boy
I am in a terrible state, emotionally and financially.

I'm a low down dirty...
I am feeling shame and self-loathing due to my situation.

Everytime I see her... all the boys in town
She is very popular with all the guys in town.

Until she uses up all the money
She continues to spend money until it is all gone.

I'm sure gonna put her down
I will end things with her and cut ties for good.

Lyrics © Exceleration Music Partners, LLC
Written by: Trey Anastasio

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