Peek-A-Boo
Siouxsie and the Banshees Lyrics

Creeping up the backstairs
She is sneaking in unnoticed, moving in secret

Slinking into dark stalls
She is moving in the shadows, hiding in the darkness

Shapeless and slumped in bath chairs
She adopts different personas and postures, depending on what is required of her

Furtive eyes peep out of holes
She is always watching and observing, from hidden or concealed places

She has many guises
She is versatile and can adapt to any situation or role

She'll do what you want her to
She is obedient and subservient, fulfilling the wishes of others

Playing dead and sweet submission
She appears meek and submissive, even to the point of feigning death

Cracks the whip deadpan on cue
She has the power to control others and will use it when necessary

Peek-a-boo
She is always watching, monitoring, and observing

Reeking like a pigsty
The atmosphere is unappealing, unpleasant, and uncomfortable

Peeling back and gagging free
Removing the layers, releasing what is hidden and repressed

Flaccid ego in your hand
You have the power to manipulate and control her, taking advantage of her vulnerability

Chokes on dry tears, can you understand?
She is deeply unhappy and miserable, but her suffering goes unnoticed and unacknowledged

She's jeering at the shadows
She is mocking and ridiculing those who are afraid or uncertain

Sneering behind a smile
She is sarcastic and contemptuous, even when pretending to be friendly or polite

Lunge and thrust to pout and pucker
She uses sexual gestures and movements to entice and manipulate others

Into the face of the beguiled
She is targeting those who are susceptible, vulnerable, and easily tempted

Strobe lights pump and flicker
The atmosphere is frenzied, chaotic, and disorienting

Dry lips crack out for more
She is insatiable, always wanting more, never satisfied

"Come bite on this rag doll, baby!
She is offering herself up to others, as a powerless and passive object

That's right now hit the floor"
She is demanding obedience, submission, and compliance

They're sneaking out the back door
Others are trying to escape and leave, unnoticed and hidden

She gets up from all fours
She is no longer in a submissive or vulnerable position, but is now in control

Rhinestone fools and silver dollars
The illusions and deceptions are revealed as worthless and meaningless

Curdle into bitter tears
The realization of the truth is painful and unpleasant

Where did you get those eyes?
She is questioning the motives and intentions of those who are watching and observing her