Ball Crusher
Steppenwolf Lyrics

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Drop down Mama let your boss man see
If you can howl just like a dog for me
Black leather is my favorite game
And you will learn how to scream my name

Look here girl, rest your gums
I'm gonna do like your daddy done
Now let me see you Baby, rockin' soft and slow

Hey! If you don't believe I'll follow you down girl
You've got to go
Don't ya squeeze me Baby, or you will earn your stripes
And you better not be a ball crusher
If you don't know how to pay the price

Now if you really want to taste a joy supreme
You should stay and meet the team
The vulture and his plastic straw
Make you want to dance and shout for more
Come on Baby let me show you 'round the room
And give you time to holler

Any time you can sling it around
We can surely raise a dollar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Steppenwolf's song Ball Crusher are graphic and suggestive of sexual domination and power dynamics. The male speaker in the song is seeking a submissive woman who can "howl like a dog" and play his "favorite game" of wearing black leather. He then threatens the woman with punishment if she tries to control or "squeeze" him, warning her that she will "earn her stripes" as a ball crusher. The singer is essentially asserting his dominance and power over the woman and making it clear that he expects obedience.

The lyrics also use colorful and often violent language to describe the sexual encounter. The singer compares himself to the woman's father and instructs her to "rock" for him. The use of the term "ball crusher" is particularly notable, as it suggests a sadistic pleasure in inflicting pain on a sexual partner. The overall tone of the song is aggressive and predatory, and it reinforces gender stereotypes and power imbalances in sexual relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Drop down Mama let your boss man see
Boss man wants to see you down on your knees, ready to please.

If you can howl just like a dog for me
Get on all fours and howl like a dog, because this is the kind of pleasure I want.

Black leather is my favorite game
I love dominating women, and black leather makes me even more powerful.

And you will learn how to scream my name
You will scream my name in pleasure, because I am the one in control.

Look here girl, rest your gums
Take a break from talking and listen to me, because I have something important to say.

I'm gonna do like your daddy done
I'm going to use you for my pleasure, just like your father did to your mother.

Now let me see you Baby, rockin' soft and slow
Relax and let me take control, while you move slowly to my rhythm.

Hey! If you don't believe I'll follow you down girl
If you're not willing to submit to my desires, I'll find someone else who will.

You've got to go
If you can't handle it, then leave.

Don't ya squeeze me Baby, or you will earn your stripes
Don't try to take control or I'll punish you severely.

And you better not be a ball crusher
Don't try to dominate me, or I'll destroy you.

If you don't know how to pay the price
If you can't handle the pain, then you're not worth my time and energy.

Now if you really want to taste a joy supreme
If you want to experience the greatest pleasure of your life,

You should stay and meet the team
You should join me and my friends, because we know how to have a good time.

The vulture and his plastic straw
My friend and his drug addiction will show you a new level of pleasure.

Make you want to dance and shout for more
You'll be so overwhelmed by pleasure that you'll want more and more.

Come on Baby let me show you 'round the room
Let me take you around the room and show you all the tools I'll use to dominate you.

And give you time to holler
Take your time and scream as much as you want, because I'm in control.

Any time you can sling it around
Whenever you want to submit to my desires, just let me know.

We can surely raise a dollar
We can make a lot of money by fulfilling people's twisted desires.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GOLDIE MCJOHN, JERRY EDMONTON, JOHN KAY

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