You Be My Wife
Sacha Baron Cohen Lyrics
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I hold you tight
Be by your side
All day and all night
For once in the world
That you be my wives
But if you cheat on me
You pay me with your life
You be my wife
I treat you nice
We will make love
Whenever I like
I give you two shoes
A dress that is red
They belong just to you
Since my old wife now dead
You have a pretty face
And hears that is gold
You asshole is small
Like a seven year old
I hope you are nice
And not treat me mean
Or I take out my knife
Give you extra vagin
You be my wife
I treat you nice
We will make love
Whenever I like
I give you two shoes
A dress that is red
They belong just to you
Since my old wife now dead
The song "You Be My Wife" by Sacha Baron Cohen is a satirical take on the idea of marriage and how it can sometimes be used as a tool for male dominance and control over women. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of a man who is seeking a wife who will be obedient and loyal to him. He promises to be by her side all the time, but also warns her that if she cheats on him, he will kill her. This shows how women are often objectified in relationships and seen as possessions that can be controlled and punished if they step out of line.
The second verse reveals how the man perceives his wife's value. He tells her that she has a pretty face and golden hair, but also mentions the size of her "asshole" like a seven-year-old, indicating his perspective of women as mere objects of sexual desire. He goes on to promise her pretty dresses and shoes, but the implication is that these material possessions are all she will receive in exchange for her obedience.
Overall, the lyrics of the song can be seen as a critique of the patriarchy and how some men use relationships as a way to hold power over women. The lyrics are intentionally over-the-top and offensive to highlight the absurdity of these attitudes towards women.
Line by Line Meaning
If you be with me
If you choose to be in a relationship with me
I hold you tight
I will be affectionate and physically close to you
Be by your side
I will support and stand beside you
All day and all night
I will be there for you constantly
For once in the world
A rare chance in existence
That you be my wives
To be my partner and married to me
But if you cheat on me
If you betray my trust and are unfaithful to me
You pay me with your life
You will face severe consequences or punishment for your actions
You have a pretty face
You are physically attractive to me
And hears that is gold
You have a kind and valuable personality
You asshole is small
Your posterior is diminutive in size
Like a seven year old
Comparing your posterior to that of a young child
I hope you are nice
I desire and expect you to treat me well
And not treat me mean
And not treat me unkindly
Or I take out my knife
Or I will use violence against you
Give you extra vagin
A crude and inappropriate statement threatening to cause harm to the woman's genital area
You be my wife
You will become my spouse
I treat you nice
I will treat you kindly
We will make love
We will engage in sexual activity
Whenever I like
As frequently as I desire
I give you two shoes
I will provide you with footwear
A dress that is red
I will give you a red dress to wear
They belong just to you
These items are yours alone
Since my old wife now dead
Because my previous spouse is deceased
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERRAN BARON COHEN, SACHA BARON COHEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yandereworshipper6963
“This is Natalia.”
french kisses Natalia
“She’s my sister.”
@RadekCrazy1
By the logic of the movie and by her looks. I am pretty sure he had his daugher with her LMAO
@LeviForWaifu
They do it different over there
@sjb7183
Don't know why that was cut out
@ibsafato5937
@@sjb7183 sure you are from alabama to think that the scene was ok
@sjb7183
@@ibsafato5937 lmao it's a movie dummy
@frankmiranda707
Fun fact: In the new Borat movie they are using Romanian actors and not the villagers because they’re still pissed from the first Borat movie
@almog3875
lol cool
@ifrozeneagle3697
His daughter is Bulgarian tho
@mathisv6358
False