Foxy Lady
The Cross Lyrics

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Yeah
You know you are a - a cute little heart breaker
Foxy lady
And you know you are a - a sweet little love maker
Foxy lady
I wanna take you home
I won't do you no harm - no
You've got to be all mine all mine

Foxy Lady
You know what I see
I see you down on the street
You're a Foxy Lady
You make me wanna get up and scream - yeah
Foxy Lady
I've made up my mind now
You know I - you know I'm tired of wasting all my - my precious time now
You've got to be all mine all mine
Foxy Lady

Coming to get you

You know what I think now
I'm gonna take you home
I won't do you no harm - no
You've got to be all mine all mine
Foxy Lady

Coming to get you

Foxy
Lady
Foxy
Foxy

Oh yeah
Foxy

Overall Meaning

The Cross's song "Foxy Lady" is a classic rock tune with a simple yet catchy chorus that speaks to the singer's desire for a woman he finds entrancing. The song starts with the singer telling the woman that she is a cute little heart breaker and a sweet little love maker. The chorus repeats the phrase "Foxy Lady" multiple times, emphasizing the woman's allure and his desire to have her all to himself. In the second verse, the singer has made up his mind to take her home and is tired of wasting his time. He repeats that she has to be all his in the chorus, building up the tension and desire in the song.

Overall, the lyrics of "Foxy Lady" are straightforward, expressing the straightforward desires of a rock musician who has set his sights on a woman who catches his eye. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's single-minded focus on the woman in question, while the guitar and beat of the song try to capture the excitement of the chase.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
Expressing enthusiasm and interest in the situation at hand.

You know you are a - a cute little heart breaker
Acknowledging the person's attractiveness and likability despite possessing traits that make them difficult to pursue romantically.

Foxy lady
Using endearing and affectionate language to describe the person.

And you know you are a - a sweet little love maker
Implying the person has the ability to create and maintain romantic relationships.

I wanna take you home
Expressing a desire to begin a romantic relationship with the person.

I won't do you no harm - no
Ensuring the person that their well-being will not be compromised in any way.

You've got to be all mine all mine
Stressing the importance of exclusivity in the relationship the singer desires with the person.

You know what I see
The singer is emphasizing that he notices certain qualities in the person that others may not.

I see you down on the street
The singer is physically observing the person and admiring them.

You're a Foxy Lady
Reiterating how much the singer is attracted to the person and using endearing language.

You make me wanna get up and scream - yeah
The singer is conveying how intense his attraction to the person is in a way that makes him feel like he wants to shout from the rooftops.

I've made up my mind now
The singer has come to a decision regarding his intentions with the person.

You know I - you know I'm tired of wasting all my - my precious time now
The singer has grown weary of failing to pursue this person and is ready to take action regarding their feelings.

Coming to get you
The singer is expressing a sense of determination in their pursuit of the person.

You know what I think now
The singer is reiterating his intentions to take the person home and begin a romantic relationship with them.

Foxy
Using the word as a pet name for the person.

Lady
Referring to the person as a lady, implying the singer holds them to a high level of respect and esteem.

Foxy
Reusing the pet name from earlier for emphasis.

Foxy
Continuing to use the pet name for additional emphasis.

Oh yeah
Expressing satisfaction and enthusiasm regarding the idea of being in a relationship with the person.

Foxy
Repeating the pet name one last time for emphasis.

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