I Cut Like a Buffalo
The Dead Weather Lyrics


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Well you know I look like a woman but I
Cut like a buffalo
Stand up like a tower, tall
But I fall
Just like a domino

You can hit me if you want to, hey
Do whatever makes you happy
You should try to take it easy on me
Cause I don't know how to take it

You're a prick with a pin woman,yeah

Wake me up when it's broke
Only if it's broken
You know I treat you like a joke but you
Can't tell when I'm joking

You cut a record on my throat
But the record's not broken
Cut a record on my throat
But the record's not broken

Is that you choking?
Is that you choking?
Is that you choking?
Or are you just joking?

You know I look like a woman but I
Cut it like a buffalo
Wake me up when it's broke
Just like a woman
You cut a record on my throat then you
Break me wide open

Is that you joking with me, yeah
You can do me if you like to
Whatever makes you happy
But don't take it easy on me
All never take it easy

Well you know I look like a woman but I
Cut like a buffalo
Stand up like a tower, tall
But I fall
Just like a domino

You're a prick with a pin woman
Push it into my skin, girl
I'm a prick when I sin and I
Know I can't win





You know I look like a woman and I
Cut like a buffalo

Overall Meaning

The Dead Weather's song "I Cut Like a Buffalo" is a rock song with heavy instrumentals and confrontational lyrics. The first lines of the song set the stage for a dichotomy - the singer looks like a woman but claims to cut like a buffalo. This may be a commentary on societal expectations for femininity and how the singer defies those expectations with their strength and power. The following lines talk about the singer standing tall like a tower but falling easily like a domino. This could be interpreted as being emotionally vulnerable despite their physical strength.


The chorus of the song includes the repeated phrase "Wake me up when it's broke, Only if it's broken", which could be a statement about the singer's resilience and ability to handle difficult situations. They are almost daring someone to come at them and try to break them, only to find out that they are already unbreakable. The bridge of the song sees the singer asking if someone is choking or joking, which could be a way for them to stand up to someone who is trying to manipulate or control them. The final verse of the song continues the theme of looking like a woman but being powerful like a buffalo.


Line by Line Meaning

Well you know I look like a woman but I Cut like a buffalo
I may appear feminine in looks but I possess equal strength and aggression like that of a buffalo.


Stand up like a tower, tall But I fall Just like a domino
I may seem confident and sturdy but I am vulnerable to falling down when faced with a powerful force.


You can hit me if you want to, hey Do whatever makes you happy You should try to take it easy on me Cause I don't know how to take it
You can abuse me as much as you want, but please be gentle, as I am not used to such treatment.


You're a prick with a pin woman,yeah
You are like a thorn that pricks me and hurts me deeply.


Wake me up when it's broke Only if it's broken You know I treat you like a joke but you Can't tell when I'm joking
Let me know only if something is damaged, I may not take things seriously, but I may mean things that I say as a joke.


You cut a record on my throat But the record's not broken Cut a record on my throat But the record's not broken
You have left me speechless, but I am still able to communicate without any major damage.


Is that you choking? Is that you choking? Is that you choking? Or are you just joking?
Are you really having trouble breathing or are you just pretending?


You know I look like a woman but I Cut it like a buffalo Wake me up when it's broke Just like a woman You cut a record on my throat then you Break me wide open
Again, I may have feminine features, but I am as tough as a buffalo. Please inform me only if something is wrong. Though I may appear weak, you have the potential to hurt me deeply.


Is that you joking with me, yeah You can do me if you like to Whatever makes you happy But don't take it easy on me All never take it easy
Are you just teasing me? If you want to have your way with me, go ahead. I may not resist, but don't show me any mercy, as I don't expect to get any.


You're a prick with a pin woman Push it into my skin, girl I'm a prick when I sin and I Know I can't win
You're like a thorn that pierces my skin. I am also capable of causing harm, but I know I'm in a situation where I cannot come out victorious.


You know I look like a woman and I Cut like a buffalo
Once again, I possess physical strength traditionally associated with a male buffalo despite having a feminine appearance.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACK WHITE

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