Lounge Lizard
Sister Soleil Lyrics


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I know the game she plays.
I know the whore she is.
I know the role she wants.
It looks a lot like mine.
I tried to take her in; I tried to make her time.
I said: "use me up;" that's exactly what she did.
She had a little boy, she went and gave away.
I told him not to worry, she'd be coming back again.
Oh, girl, now where do you go next?
If you go where I think,
Then you know I gotta laugh.
Oh, girl, now where do you go next?
If you go where I think,
Then you know I gotta laugh.
Oh, girl, who do you think you are?
Oh, girl, where to? Who do you screw now?
Sympathy in numbers, sympathy in numbers.
I know what time it is.
I've seen all kinds in this biz'.
I've got this little gut,
That tells me when I've had enough.
I've got this hidden temper,
That you don't want to mess with.
I keep it way tucked under,
Till you strike; I got a bite like thunder.
Don't make me finish your war.
Don't make me close all your doors.
Are you considering
I love to fight, and I love to win?
That boy was lookin' fine,
It was a matter of time.
He started with another;
She came back to shake her tail feathers.
She kinda looked just like a chicken;
She didn't seem so finger lickin'.
He's gettin' used to what he's gettin' now.
What he's got he put a cherry on top.
Oh, now we've all learned our lesson; beware
Of what you're catchin'.
Birds of the same kind of feather.




But there ain't no worse than a damn
Lounge lizard.

Overall Meaning

The song "Lounge Lizard" by Sister Soleil is a powerful commentary on a woman who is stuck in a cycle of self-destruction, described as a "whore" and a "lounge lizard". The lyrics express the singer's knowledge of the woman's game and role, as it looks similar to her own. The singer reveals how she tried to help the woman, but she only used her up and gave away her child. The singer expresses her frustration with the woman's behavior and wonders where she will go next, with only sympathy from others like her.


The singer then reveals her own character and experience, acknowledging that she's seen all kinds in the business and knows when she's had enough. She has a hidden temper that others should beware of, and she can pack a powerful punch if needed. The song ends with the image of a man who has become used to the woman's behavior, and the lesson learned to beware of "birds of the same kind of feather" and "lounge lizards."


Line by Line Meaning

I know the game she plays.
I am familiar with the tricks she uses.


I know the whore she is.
I know that she is promiscuous.


I know the role she wants.
I recognize the lifestyle she desires.


It looks a lot like mine.
Her preferred way of living is similar to my own.


I tried to take her in; I tried to make her time.
I attempted to help her and spend time with her.


I said: "use me up;" that's exactly what she did.
I told her to exploit me, and that is exactly what she did.


She had a little boy, she went and gave away.
She had a child, but she gave it up for adoption.


I told him not to worry, she'd be coming back again.
I reassured the child that his mother would return.


Oh, girl, now where do you go next?
What will your next destination be, girl?


If you go where I think,
If you go to the place I have in mind,


Then you know I gotta laugh.
Well, then, you know I find it amusing.


Oh, girl, who do you think you are?
Who do you believe yourself to be, girl?


Oh, girl, where to? Who do you screw now?
Where will you go next? Who will you have sex with?


Sympathy in numbers, sympathy in numbers.
People tend to be more sympathetic when others are in the same situation.


I know what time it is.
I am aware of what is happening.


I've seen all kinds in this biz'.
I have encountered all sorts of people in this business.


I've got this little gut,
I have this intuition,


That tells me when I've had enough.
That informs me when I have reached my limit.


I've got this hidden temper,
I have this concealed rage,


That you don't want to mess with.
That you should not mess with.


I keep it way tucked under,
I keep it deeply concealed,


Till you strike; I got a bite like thunder.
Until you provoke me; then I have a fierce response.


Don't make me finish your war.
Do not make me solve your problems for you.


Don't make me close all your doors.
Do not make me shut all the doors on you.


Are you considering
Have you given any thought to the fact that


I love to fight, and I love to win?
I enjoy fighting and succeeding in those fights?


That boy was lookin' fine,
That boy looked excellent,


It was a matter of time.
It was only a question of time before something happened.


He started with another;
He began seeing someone else.


She came back to shake her tail feathers.
She returned to flaunt her body.


She kinda looked just like a chicken;
She resembled a chicken in some way.


She didn't seem so finger lickin'.
She did not appear delicious or tempting to me.


He's gettin' used to what he's gettin' now.
He is becoming accustomed to his current way of life.


What he's got he put a cherry on top.
He has successfully improved upon what he started with.


Oh, now we've all learned our lesson; beware
Now we have all realized the lesson; be cautious


Of what you're catchin'.
Of what you are receiving/gaining.


Birds of the same kind of feather.
People with similar characteristics tend to flock together.


But there ain't no worse than a damn
But there is nothing worse than a despicable


Lounge lizard.
Man who frequently visits and tries to seduce women in upscale establishments.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STELLA KATSOUDAS, ZLATKO HUKIC

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