Bitch School
Spinal Tap Lyrics


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You been bad
Don't do what I say.
You don't listen,
And you never obey.

Try to teach you,
But you just won't be good.
You won't behave the way a big girl should.
It's time to give that whip a crack.
I'm gonna have to send you back to

Bitch School.
Bitch School.

You're a beauty.
You're the best of your breed.
You're a handful,
And I know what you need.

You need training.
Gonna bring you to heel.
I'm gonna break you with my will of steel.
'Cause discipline's my middle name
And no one comes back the same from

Bitch School.
Bitch School.

No more sniffing strangers,
Or running free at night.
You think my bark's bad, honey -
Wait till you feel my bite.

You got problems.
You whine and you beg.
When I'm busy,
You want to dance with my leg.

I'm gonna chain you.
Make you sleep out of doors.
You're so fetching when you're down on all fours.
And when you hear your master,
You will come a little faster, thanks to

Bitch School.
Bitch School.
Bitch School.
(Goin' have to send you back to)
Bitch School.





(Good Girl!)

Overall Meaning

The song "Bitch School" by the fictional band Spinal Tap is a satirical commentary on the idea of training women to be submissive and obedient, like dogs in an obedience school. The lyrics describe a woman who is "bad" and doesn't listen or behave as she should. The singer claims that he will "teach" her and "bring her to heel," using methods such as "whipping" and "chaining" her. The song uses animalistic language and imagery to dehumanize the woman and make her seem like a pet that needs to be trained.


However, despite the seemingly serious tone of the lyrics, the song is actually a parody of the misogynistic attitudes that were prevalent in the 1980s rock scene. The lyrics are intentionally exaggerated and absurd, using humor to critique the idea of women as objects to be controlled and dominated. The song is also a commentary on the power dynamics within relationships, with the man in the song exerting his dominance over a woman who is portrayed as weak and submissive.


In conclusion, "Bitch School" is a song that uses satire and humor to critique the misogynistic attitudes and power dynamics that were prevalent in the 1980s rock scene. The lyrics paint a disturbing picture of a man training a woman like a dog, but the exaggerated and absurd nature of the lyrics is meant to highlight the absurdity of these attitudes and challenge them.


Line by Line Meaning

You been bad
You have not followed instructions


Don't do what I say.
You have not obeyed my commands


You don't listen,
You have not paid attention


And you never obey.
You have not followed instructions


Try to teach you,
I have attempted to train you


But you just won't be good.
You have not improved your behavior


You won't behave the way a big girl should.
You have not acted properly


It's time to give that whip a crack.
It is necessary to increase punishment


I'm gonna have to send you back to
You need to return to


Bitch School.
A place where one is retrained to follow instructions


Bitch School.
A place where one is retrained to follow instructions


You're a beauty.
You are attractive


You're the best of your breed.
You are the most exceptional in your group


You're a handful,
You are difficult to control


And I know what you need.
I understand what is required to discipline you


You need training.
You need to be taught a lesson


Gonna bring you to heel.
I will force you to conform


I'm gonna break you with my will of steel.
I will overpower you


'Cause discipline's my middle name
Strict punishment is a core part of my identity


And no one comes back the same from
People are permanently changed by their experience at


Bitch School.
A place where one is retrained to follow instructions


Bitch School.
A place where one is retrained to follow instructions


No more sniffing strangers,
You will no longer be allowed to interact with unknown individuals


Or running free at night.
You will no longer have the freedom to wander


You think my bark's bad, honey -
You believe my reprimands are unpleasant


Wait till you feel my bite.
You will experience more severe punishment


You got problems.
You have issues with obedience


You whine and you beg.
You complain and plead for leniency


When I'm busy,
While I am preoccupied


You want to dance with my leg.
You attempt to disrupt my work


I'm gonna chain you.
You will be shackled


Make you sleep out of doors.
You will not be allowed to sleep indoors


You're so fetching when you're down on all fours.
You look attractive when you are crawling


And when you hear your master,
When you hear my commands


You will come a little faster, thanks to
You will comply more quickly because of


Bitch School.
A place where one is retrained to follow instructions


Bitch School.
A place where one is retrained to follow instructions


Bitch School.
A place where one is retrained to follow instructions


(Goin' have to send you back to)
(You will need to return to)


Bitch School.
A place where one is retrained to follow instructions


(Good Girl!)
(Praise for complying)




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER GUEST, HARRY SHEARER, MICHAEL JOHN MCKEAN

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Comments from YouTube:

@markyncole

Spinal Tap: No one knows who they were or what they were doing.
But their legacy remains.

@winstonho0805c

Hewn into the living rock of Stonehenge...

@simonhunter3430

....or what they were DOIN'!

@simonhunter3430

'' doh=in!!!!

@ggsky99

Best song about dog training ever written.

@tedcrilly46

Patrice O'Neal approves of this song.
School a bitch today.

@Taselander

I think the only song about dog training. But it's awesome

@0311Mushroom

I have a female German Shepherd, and I sing this to her all the time.

@tracylynnedgar5788

😆

@sophiew1967

🐕❤

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