100 Girls
Stroke 9 Lyrics

100 Girls or maybe more
There have been countless women in my life

Who left me passed out on the floor
These women have been so exhausting that I often collapse after being around them

I know it might be wrong
I realize that my behavior and treatment of women is questionable

I had to write this song
I felt compelled to express my experiences and emotions through music

For a hundred girls and hundreds more
This song is dedicated to every girl who has impacted my life, both positively and negatively

There was Katherine in Manhattan
One particular girl who had an impact on me was named Katherine, who I met in New York City

Her mouth was always flappin'
Katherine was talkative and opinionated

She's always a distraction
Her personality made it difficult to focus on anything else when she was nearby

'Cause she always wants some action
Katherine was very sexual and frequently desired intimacy

At 1 she took me in a cab
One night, Katherine and I took a taxi together

2 in a soho bar
Later that night, we went to a bar in Soho

3 she got real bad and dumped me in a subway car
By the end of the night, Katherine's behavior became erratic and she left me in a subway car

These are Mary's voodoo ways
Another girl I knew, Mary, was heavily into magic and rituals

We would stay in bed for days
Mary and I spent extended periods of time together in bed

In an alligator haze
Our time together felt almost dreamlike or surreal

In her swampy southern place
Mary lived in the southern United States and was proud of her heritage

She broke me down on bourbon street
In New Orleans, Mary emotionally drained me by arguing and being difficult

curled up at her feet
Despite her negative behavior, I still felt a strong connection to Mary

As Mary flashed the parades
During Mardi Gras, Mary became even more wild and uncontainable

I fixed myself with hurricanes
To deal with the chaos and emotion brought on by Mary, I drank hurricanes (a type of alcoholic drink)

This is Daisy, this is crazy
Another girl, Daisy, was very wild and unpredictable

always tellin' me I'm lazy
Daisy frequently criticized me for not being active or productive enough

Her endurance would amaze me
Despite her partying and wild behavior, Daisy had incredible stamina

And her swearing didn't phase me
Daisy had a potty mouth, but it didn't bother me

It was based upon a sweet lie
Our relationship was founded on a falsehood or misconception

Like a butterfly she showed herself in many phases
Daisy was constantly changing and unpredictable, like a butterfly metamorphosing

Had a thing for public places
Daisy was often drawn to doing things in public, regardless of social norms

Late one night in Fenway park
At Fenway Park (a baseball stadium), Daisy and I did something scandalous late at night

She led me naked through the dark
Daisy convinced me to do something daring and risqué

Daisy let me suffer there
Ultimately, Daisy wasn't a source of happiness or positivity in my life

Smothered in my underwear
In fact, being around her felt suffocating or uncomfortable

There was Hilary and here's the thing
Another girl, Hilary, was problematic for me in a different way

I thought that she was 17
Initially, I believed Hilary was underage

she was 18 but looked 16
In fact, she was barely legal but appeared even younger

and told me she was 23
Hilary lied about her age to appear more mature

Valerie who hated money
Valerie was a girl who didn't prioritize wealth or financial success

Stuck me to the sheets with honey
Valerie was very seductive and had a way of keeping me around

Caroline from Amsterdam
Another girl I knew was named Caroline and hailed from Amsterdam

Took off with some other band
Caroline left me and became involved with another musical group

Megan, Kim and the rest
There were many other girls whose names and details didn't stand out as much

I love you all and that's the test
Despite the ups and downs of my relationships with these girls, I still harbor some level of affection and respect for them all

If I wake up in time
Considering how wild and exhausting my lifestyle has been, it's unclear if I'll even survive to see the next day

How will I make up my mind?
Given the multitude of experiences I've had with women, it's difficult to know what my future holds or how I'll navigate it