Other People
Prick Lyrics

She said, "you're a boy, and I am a woman,"
The woman stated that the singer is a boy, and she is a woman.

And that was all she said.
She did not say anything else beyond the initial statement.

"you love me, and I need you."
The woman tells the singer that she loves him and needs him.

She pounded in my head, in my head.
The woman's words kept echoing in the singer's head.

She pounded in my head.
The woman's words were repetitive and stuck in the singer's mind.

"if you don't want it, other people will."
The woman warns the singer that if he doesn't want her, others will.

"hear me out. you walk in my heels,
The woman asks the singer to hear her out and put himself in her shoes.

And then you're free to argue.
Only after he understands her perspective, he can debate or disagree.

'cause' you see, this body is my ticket out
The woman sees her body as the only way to escape her current life.

Of needle park, junkie talk, and sucka juice.
She wants to escape the seedy lifestyle she is currently living in.

You're living on some kind of high.
The woman accuses the singer of living a life of privilege or luxury.

"if you don't want it, other people will."
The woman repeats her earlier warning about other people wanting her if the singer doesn't.

"Other people
There are others who will take what the singer doesn't want.

Do it with all attitude.
Those who are interested will do so with confidence and bravado.

Other people
Reiterating that there are others who will take her if the singer doesn't want her.

Do it til their heads are blue.
Those who are interested will persist until they get what they want, even if it exhausts them.

Other people
Continuing to talk about other people who are interested in the woman.

Throw away all that guilt.
These other people are not burdened by any sense of guilt or hesitation.

Other people
Reiterating that there are others still who will take her if the singer doesn't want her.

Well, I ain't other people.
The singer asserts that he is different from these other people, who may not treat her well.

I need to get to know you first.
The singer wants to get to know the woman before engaging with her romantically.

I need to get to know.
The singer values getting to know the woman as a person, beyond just her physical appearance.

"I got a red dress, yellow dress, black dress.
The woman describes the variety of dresses in her closet.

I got a closet full of miracles.
She cherishes her clothes and considers them to be miraculous in some way.

Pink panties, blue panties, yellow panties.
The woman describes several colors of her underwear.

I'm gonna wrap around your nose, or pantyhose.
The woman intends to seduce the singer by using her feminine wiles and clothing.

I'll wrap around your nose, sa sha hoo!
Continuing the previous line, implying that the singer will be powerless to resist her advances.

"If you don't want it, other people will."
Reiterating the previous warning that the singer may lose her to someone else if he doesn't act fast.

Other people
There are still others who want her if the singer doesn't.

Do it with their attitude
Those interested will approach her with their own unique confidence and approach.

Other people
Continuing to discuss the possibility of other people taking the woman instead of the singer.

Do it til their heads turn blue
Others will persist until they get what they want, even to the point of exhaustion.

Other people
Reiterating that there are many others who want her, not just the singer.

Throw away all that guilt
Those who want her may not feel guilty about their desires, which the singer may feel.

Other people
Continuing to emphasize the fact that there are others who want the woman.

Wait a second, wait a second!
Changing the tone, the singer asks the woman to pause and give him some time.

I need to get to know you first.
Reiterating that the singer needs to get to know the woman before making any decisions.

I need to get to know.
Continuing his desire to get to know the woman beyond just her physical appearance.

I need to get to know you first.
Repeating his desire to get to know the woman better.

I need to get to know.
Once again reiterating his desire to get to know the woman before making any decisions or moves.

Your dark side, meek seeker,
The singer wants to get to know the woman's hidden or secret aspects that she usually keeps to herself.

Lost years, your first touch.
He wants to know about her past, including her lost or wasted years and her first romantic experience.

Your night kicks, sold out,
The singer wants to know about the woman's exciting or illicit nighttime activities and anything she has given up or sold out for them.

No hype, but let me tell you.
Despite his curiosity, the singer isn't creating a wild or exciting scenario but simply wants to learn more about the woman as a person.

I need to get to know you first.
Repeating his request to get to know the woman beyond just physical attraction.

I need to get to know.
Restating his desire to learn more about the woman before engaging in any romantic or physical activity.

I need to get to know you first.
Reiterating his desire to get to know her better before any romantic engagement.

I need to get to know.
One final time stating his request to get to know the woman beyond just physical attraction.