Give Me Back My Wig
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble Lyrics


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Give me back my wig, honey let your head go bald
Give me back my wig, honey let your head go bald
You really had no business, honey buyin' no wig at all

Give me back that wig, honey let your head go bald
Give me back that wig, honey let your head go bald

You really had no business, honey buyin' no wig at all

Give me back my wig, honey let your head go bald




Give me back that wig, honey let your head go bald
You really had no business, honey buyin' no wig at all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Give Me Back My Wig" represent a man's demand for his lover to stop wearing a wig and embrace her natural hair. The repeated line "give me back my wig, honey let your head go bald" emphasizes his desire for authenticity and honesty in their relationship. He sees her wig as a symbol of deceit and the unnecessary pursuit of superficial beauty. The line "You really had no business, honey buyin' no wig at all" implies that she didn't need to wear the wig in the first place, and he wants her to return to her true self.


On a deeper level, the song can be interpreted as a critique of societal beauty standards and the pressure that women face to conform to them. The man may be urging his lover to reject these standards and embrace her natural appearance, no matter what others may think. The repetition of the phrase "let your head go bald" can also symbolize a shedding of societal expectations and the freedom to be oneself.


Overall, "Give Me Back My Wig" is a bluesy and soulful plea for authenticity, delivered with Stevie Ray Vaughan's signature guitar style and gravelly voice.


Line by Line Meaning

Give me back my wig, honey let your head go bald
Return my wig to me, my dear. Embrace your natural hair and relinquish the need for a wig.


You really had no business, honey buyin' no wig at all
There was no need for you to purchase a wig, my dear. Your natural appearance is already beautiful.




Lyrics © ALLIGATOR RECRDS/EYEBALL MUSIC
Written by: THEODORE R TAYLOR

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