She's Public
The Busters Lyrics


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her eyes - the only look at you
her talk - too sweet to be true
her body - custom made for you
her smell - smell by only you
her sweat - for noone else but you
she moans she is dreaming of your touch

moments - made to write silly poems
emotions - you think you share
but it’s just you you you

she’s public, open 24 hours a day
she’s public, open 24 hours a day
she’s public, open 24 hours a day
she’s public, open 24 hours a day

doubts - but angles do not lie
she lies - swears she’s in love with you
her body - wanted by every men like you
rumors - what does she do when you´re away
don’t care - what other people say
the truth - she just needs to be laid

moments - made to write silly poems
emotions - you think you share
but it’s just you you you

she’s public, open 24 hours a day
she’s public, open 24 hours a day
she’s public, open 24 hours a day
she’s public, open 24 hours a day

moments - made to write silly poems
emotions - you think you share
but it’s just you you you

rumors - what does she do when you´re away
don’t care - what other people say
the truth - she just needs to be laid

she’s public, open 24 hours a day
she’s public, open 24 hours a day
she’s public, open 24 hours a day
she’s public, open 24 hours a day

she’s public, open 24 hours a day
she’s public, open 24 hours a day
she’s public, open 24 hours a day
she’s public, open 24 hours a day




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she’s public, open 24 hours a day

Overall Meaning

The Busters' song "She's Public" describes a woman who is perceived to be promiscuous, available to anyone at any time. The lyrics paint the picture of a woman with "eyes... only look[ing] at you" and a body "custom made for you." She is sweet, alluring, and only seems to be interested in the person singing the song. However, the doubts soon creep in, as the singer begins to question if what he shares with this woman is real or if he is just another customer. The lyrics suggest that this woman is not faithful and is wanted by many other men. Rumors abound about what she does when the singer is not around, but he insists that he does not care because he just wants her for himself. Ultimately, the woman is depicted as someone who "just needs to be laid" and is open 24 hours a day for anyone who wants her.


The lyrics of "She's Public" suggest that the woman in question is not to be trusted, and her promiscuity is a source of shame and insecurity for the singer. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is complicit in his own objectification of the woman, ignoring the rumors and choosing to believe that she is only interested in him. The repetition of the chorus, "She's public, open 24 hours a day," further emphasizes the shame associated with this woman's perceived availability, suggesting that she is taboo and not worthy of respect.


Line by Line Meaning

her eyes - the only look at you
It seems like she only has eyes for you, and you alone.


her talk - too sweet to be true
The way she talks is almost too good to be true; it almost feels like she's just telling you what you want to hear.


her body - custom made for you
Her body seems like it was tailor-made just for you and your desires.


her smell - smell by only you
Her scent seems like something that only you can smell and appreciate.


her sweat - for noone else but you
When she sweats, it's almost like it's only for you to smell and enjoy.


she moans she is dreaming of your touch
Her moans make it seem like she's completely wrapped up in thoughts of you and your touch.


moments - made to write silly poems
The moments you share with her seem too perfect to put into words, and all you can do is write silly, meaningless poems about them.


emotions - you think you share but it’s just you you you
You feel like you are sharing emotions with her, but in reality, it's just you projecting your desires and feelings onto her.


doubts - but angles do not lie
You may have doubts about her, but the way she presents herself and her body doesn't lie.


she lies - swears she’s in love with you
She may tell you she's in love with you, but it's hard to believe given how open she is with her body and affections.


her body - wanted by every men like you
Her body is something that many men desire, just like you do, and it's hard to believe that she only wants you.


rumors - what does she do when you´re away
You start to hear rumors about what she does when you're not around, and it makes you doubt the authenticity of her feelings for you.


don’t care - what other people say
You may say that you don't care about what other people say, but in reality, it's hard to ignore the rumors and doubts that people bring up.


the truth - she just needs to be laid
The truth is that she may just want physical intimacy from you, rather than a deep emotional connection like you may want.


she’s public, open 24 hours a day
The repeated refrain of 'she's public, open 24 hours a day' reinforces the idea that she is open and available to anyone who desires her, not just you.




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