Prove It On Me Blues
Teresa Trull Lyrics
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They sure gotta prove it on me
I went out last night, had a great big fight
Everything seemed to go wrong
When I looked up, to my surprise
The gal I was with was gone
I mean to follow everywhere she goes
Folks say I'm crooked
I don't know where she took it
I want the whole world to know
They say I do it, ain't nobody caught me
They sure gotta prove it on me
I went out last night with a crowd of my friends
They must've been women, 'cause I don't like no men
It's true I wear a collar and a tie,
I like to watch the women as they pass by
They say I do it, ain't nobody caught me
They sure gotta prove it on me
In Teresa Trull's song Prove It On Me Blues, the lyrics allude to the subculture of LGBTQ+ in the early 20th century, which was not accepted by mainstream society. The singer asserts that she has not been caught doing anything wrong, even though people say she is "crooked." The lyrics showcase the singer's nonchalant and confident attitude towards her own sexuality, as she acknowledges that she goes out with women and hints at her not liking men. The singer rejects the traditional expectations of femininity by openly defying the societal norms of heterosexual relationships with men.
Line by Line Meaning
They say I do it, ain't nobody caught me
People talk about me being promiscuous, but no one has any evidence to support those accusations.
They sure gotta prove it on me
If people want to make accusations against me, they need to present proof to back up their claims.
I went out last night, had a great big fight
I went out with someone and we had a major argument.
Everything seemed to go wrong
The night didn't go as planned and things took a turn for the worse.
When I looked up, to my surprise
As I regained my bearings, I was shocked by what I saw.
The gal I was with was gone
The person I was with had disappeared without a trace.
Now where she went I don't know
I have no idea where she disappeared to.
I mean to follow everywhere she goes
I plan on tracking her down to find out what happened.
Folks say I'm crooked
People accuse me of being dishonest or doing something illegal.
I don't know where she took it
I have no idea what happened to the person I was with.
I want the whole world to know
I want to defend myself and clear my name in front of everyone.
I went out last night with a crowd of my friends
I went out with a group of people that I am acquainted with.
They must've been women, 'cause I don't like no men
The group I was with were most likely women, since I'm not interested in men.
It's true I wear a collar and a tie,
It's true that I dress in a formal and respectable manner.
I like to watch the women as they pass by
I take pleasure in observing and admiring women as they walk by.
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