SIRSY performs an average of 250 shows per year all over the United States. They have opened for Grace Potter, Maroon 5, Train, Collective Soul, Lifehouse. the Spindoctors, Cheap Trick, and more. They have performed at many venues, including: SXSW, the Viper Room. Gramery Theatre, Beachland Ballroom, and the Bitter End.
SIRSY's song "Cannonball" was featured in Showtimes's hit television show, "Shameless". Their song Revolution was the theme song for the documentary "So Right So Smart" which aired on PBS. Their music video for "Lionheart" was in rotation on MTV-U.
Melanie is endorsed, as a drummer, by Vater Percussion and Paiste Cymbals.
Uncomfortable
Sirsy Lyrics
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While you’re lying on my table on your back
See, I like it when a girl makes it easy
So will you be armed to ward off my attack
Come on girl everybody trusts me
‘Cause I’m position and credentials, after all
Now, it’s not pretty for a girl to be so angry
Tell me
Do I make you uncomfortable
Do I make you uncomfortable
Do I make you uncomfortable
I’m trying to
And when it’s done I will have built my castle
With walls thicker than my skin
And I will be the queen of all the cowards
And I’ll rule out your guilt and own your sin
In my dreams I’m not afraid to kick your teeth in
In my dreams I’m not afraid to tell
And I save girls from your routine examinations
And it’s my turn to laugh and your turn to go to hell
Tell me
Do I make you uncomfortable
Do I make you uncomfortable
Do I make you uncomfortable
I’m trying to
Leave behind that little girl who never really mattered
Do I make you uncomfortable
Do I make you uncomfortable
Do I make you uncomfortable
I’m trying to
Do I make you uncomfortable
My you're such a pretty little girl
The lyrics to Sirsy’s “Uncomfortable” tell a story of a woman who is not comfortable with the way she is being treated by a man. The woman is lying on his table while he touches her, but she is not comfortable with it. The man tries to justify his actions by stating his position and credentials, suggesting he is trustworthy. He also compliments the woman’s appearance, attempting to manipulate her into feeling like she should allow him to touch her. However, the woman sees through his manipulations and is not swayed by his words. She questions him, asking if he makes her uncomfortable, to which he replies that he is trying to.
Towards the end of the song, the woman describes her dream of standing up to the man, where she kicks his teeth in and is not afraid to speak up. She saves other girls from his routine examinations, and he gets his turn to go to hell. The song ends with the woman leaving behind the little girl who never really mattered, suggesting she is moving on from her old self and taking control of her life.
Overall, “Uncomfortable” is a powerful song about standing up for oneself and not allowing others to manipulate or mistreat them. It showcases the importance of recognizing when someone is trying to cross boundaries and the strength it takes to speak up and say no.
Line by Line Meaning
Would it be okay just if I was to touch you
As a position of power, I'm asking if I have the consent to touch you, even if it's uncomfortable for you.
While you’re lying on my table on your back
I'm in a position to examine you and I'm aware that you're in a vulnerable and uncomfortable position.
See, I like it when a girl makes it easy
I have an expectation that girls should be submissive and give in to my advances without making things difficult.
So will you be armed to ward off my attack
I'm presenting myself as a threat and expecting the girl to be prepared to resist my advances.
Come on girl everybody trusts me
I'm using my position and credentials to gain the trust of the girl, even if it's not necessarily earned.
‘Cause I’m position and credentials, after all
I'm emphasizing that my power and position should give me authority and control over the girl.
Now, it’s not pretty for a girl to be so angry
I'm implying that it's unattractive and unfeminine for a girl to express her discomfort and anger towards me.
And my you’re such a pretty little girl
I'm reducing the girl to just her physical appearance and implying that her worth is based on her attractiveness.
Tell me
I'm pressuring the girl to respond and comply with my requests.
Do I make you uncomfortable
I'm ignoring the girl's discomfort and asking her to confirm whether or not she is uncomfortable.
I’m trying to
I'm admitting that I am intentionally trying to make the girl uncomfortable, even if it's not in her best interest.
And when it’s done I will have built my castle
I'm asserting my dominance and control over the girl, and suggesting that I am building a metaphorical castle of power and authority over her.
With walls thicker than my skin
I'm acknowledging that I am able to put up emotional barriers and protect myself from any pushback or consequences of my actions.
And I will be the queen of all the cowards
I'm admitting that my actions are cowardly and serving only to empower myself, rather than the girl or anyone else being impacted by my actions.
And I’ll rule out your guilt and own your sin
I'm taking away the girl's voice and agency to speak out against me, and making it seem like her discomfort or anger is her own fault.
In my dreams I’m not afraid to kick your teeth in
I'm revealing a violent and aggressive fantasy that I have towards the girl, implying that I have no respect for her or her boundaries.
In my dreams I’m not afraid to tell
I'm suggesting that in reality, I am afraid to confront the girl and have a candid conversation about her discomfort or my actions.
And I save girls from your routine examinations
I'm positioning myself as a hero or savior in situations where I believe that other examiners may be similarly aggressive or disrespectful.
And it’s my turn to laugh and your turn to go to hell
I'm imagining a reversal of power dynamics, where the girl is finally powerless and I am free to laugh at her or make fun of her.
Leave behind that little girl who never really mattered
I'm communicating to the girl that her identity or autonomy does not matter to me, and I only view her as a passive and insignificant object of my desires.
Contributed by Zachary P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.