Billy Jack Bitch
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Billy Jack Bitch (Billy Jack, Billy Jack)
(Bitch) {Fishbone's "Lyin' Ass Bitch" sample repeats throughout song}
What if I called you silly names
Just like the ones that you call me?
What if I filled your eyes with tears
So many that you cannot see?

[Chorus:]
Billy Jack Bitch - Do you ever really cry? (Billy Jack Bitch)
Billy Jack Bitch - Do you ever really try? (Billy Jack Bitch)
Billy Jack Bitch - Do you ever wonder why? (Billy Jack Bitch)
Billy Jack Bitch (Billy Jack Bitch)

(Billy Jack Bitch)

What if I told you that you're worth
Only half of what you be?
Would you come forth and tell no lies?
Would you come forth and talk 2 me?

[Chorus]

(Billy Jack Bitch)

What distortion could you let your pen forget today?
What misfortune left your heart so broken you only say
Words intended 2 belittle or dismay?
What if I say you lie?
Billy Jack Bitch (Well)

Open letters aren't the only things that open wounds
Long hard shiny rocket ships can fly you to the moon

Whenever evil wants to groove
Come let me fly you to the moon
Then you can see how love will bloom
Joy - it's in the dictionary
See "J" Billy Jack Bitch

Do you ever really cry? (Do you ever really cry Billy Jack Bitch?)
Do you ever really try? (Do you ever really try Billy Jack Bitch?)
Do you ever wonder why? (Do you ever wonder why Billy Jack Bitch?)
Oh, Billy Jack Bitch (Billy Jack Bitch)
Billy, Billy, oh yeah yeah yeah!

(Do you ever really cry Billy Jack Bitch?)
(Do you ever really try Billy Jack Bitch?) Cry, cry
(Do you ever wonder why Billy Jack Bitch?) Try, try
(Billy Jack Bitch) Billy, Billy, oh

(Billy Jack Bitch)
(Billy Jack, Billy Jack)
(Billy Jack Bitch)

Uh
(Billy Jack, Billy Jack)
Yeah, uh
(Billy Jack, Billy Jack) {x2}
(Billy Jack Bitch)
Solo with that on there

(Billy Jack Bitch) {x2}
Please access another experience
Please access another experience"
(Billy Jack Bitch)





Ha ha ha ha ha
Y'all some tight motherfuckers

Overall Meaning

Prince's song "Billy Jack Bitch" features the sample of Fishbone's song "Lyin' Ass Bitch" throughout the entire track. The song is about calling out someone, referred to as "Billy Jack Bitch," who constantly belittles and tears down others, while never showing vulnerability or attempting to make things right. The lyrics ask "What if I called you silly names, just like the ones that you call me? What if I filled your eyes with tears, so many that you cannot see?" These lines express a desire to call out the actions of the unnamed person and to see them feel some of the pain they have inflicted on others.


The chorus continues to call out "Billy Jack Bitch," asking if they ever cry, try or wonder why they behave the way they do. The lyrics also allude to the effect of negative words on people, asking "What distortion could you let your pen forget today? What misfortune left your heart so broken you only say words intended 2 belittle or dismay?" The song then takes a turn towards love, suggesting that if the person could let go of their harmful behavior, they could access a joy that is "in the dictionary, see 'J,' Billy Jack Bitch."


Line by Line Meaning

Billy Jack, Billy Jack
Repeating the name 'Billy Jack', which is likely a reference to the character from the 1971 film 'Billy Jack', who defends the poor and oppressed against corrupt authority.


(Bitch) {Fishbone's "Lyin' Ass Bitch" sample repeats throughout song}
Using Fishbone's song 'Lyin' Ass Bitch' to emphasize the insult 'bitch' throughout the song.


What if I called you silly names
Asking what would happen if he insulted someone in the same way they insulted him.


Just like the ones that you call me?
Continuing from the previous line, asking if the targeted person would take offense if treated the same way.


What if I filled your eyes with tears
Asking what would happen if they hurt someone to the point of making them cry.


So many that you cannot see?
Suggesting that the targeted person may make him cry (metaphorically) until he can't see a solution.


Billy Jack Bitch - Do you ever really cry? (Billy Jack Bitch)
Questioning if the person he's addressing is capable of showing emotion and vulnerability.


Billy Jack Bitch - Do you ever really try? (Billy Jack Bitch)
Asking if the person he's addressing makes an effort to better themselves or the situation.


Billy Jack Bitch - Do you ever wonder why? (Billy Jack Bitch)
Asking the person he's addressing if they reflect on their own actions and motives.


What if I told you that you're worth
Hypothetically asking what the targeted person would do if their worth was insulted.


Only half of what you be?
Stating that they're worth less than they believe/claim they are.


Would you come forth and tell no lies?
Questioning if the person he's addressing would be honest about their worth.


Would you come forth and talk 2 me?
Asking hypothetically if the person he's addressing would be willing to communicate directly with him.


What distortion could you let your pen forget today?
Asking what kind of lies or misrepresentations the targeted person would like to forget about today.


What misfortune left your heart so broken you only say
Asking what caused them to become so negative and hurtful.


Words intended 2 belittle or dismay?
Questioning whether the targeted person intends to only hurt others.


What if I say you lie?
Challenging the targeted person's honesty.


Billy Jack Bitch (Well)
Repeating the insult and adding an interjection 'well'.


Open letters aren't the only things that open wounds
Suggesting that other topics besides letters (possibly rumors or insults) are hurtful and bring up old wounds.


Long hard shiny rocket ships can fly you to the moon
Offering the idea that the targeted person can try to escape from negativity.


Whenever evil wants to groove
Describing negativity as 'evil' and suggesting that it sometimes takes hold of people.


Come let me fly you to the moon
Offering a chance to escape negativity together.


Then you can see how love will bloom
Promoting the idea that positivity and love can grow from negativity and hardships.


Joy - it's in the dictionary
Defining 'joy' as something that should be sought after and appreciated.


See "J" Billy Jack Bitch
Repeating the insult and adding that they should check the dictionary under 'J' to find 'joy'.


Ha ha ha ha ha
Laughing, possibly sarcastically or mockingly, after using a series of insults and negative questions.


Y'all some tight motherf*ckers
Adding a final insult to the end of the song.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL BERT NELSON, PRINCE ROGERS NELSON

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