(aka "Wait A Minute (Moby Version)" as stated on promo)
Wait a Minute
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Lyrics
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Well I feel just like Cathy's clown
I'm just a regular burn dog
I've been confused and contested
Misteated and rejected
Kicked around, shoved down, beat up
I said hang on baby, I've had enough
You got to wait a minute, wait a minute baby
Hold on, I can't take it no more
I like apple pie
I like Eskimo pie
Baby I'm scared of that jab
Like a rockin feeling, just a moving to her right
You got to wait a minute, wait a minute child
Wait a minute, I can't take it no more
Hold on
You got to wait a minute
Goddamn mother fuck
I just feel like I'm out of luck
Turned down on the night of the prom
I say hey baby, baby you got to get along
Cause I can't take it no more
With your bitchin and cryin for
Everybody wanna jump up, not me
I got to get down, I've had enough
You got to wait a minute, wait a minute baby now
Hold on, I can't take it no more
Wait a minute baby now, wait a minute baby
Wait a minute baby, wait a minute baby
Hold on, yeah
I got to kiss your mommy baby
I wanna wait a minute child
You got to get with it baby
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion's song "Wait a Minute" is about someone who has been feeling down and mistreated but has had enough and cannot take it anymore. The lines "I've been really down trail up of brown" and "Well I feel just like Cathy's clown" suggest that the person has been in a bad place for a while and can relate to the feeling of being a fool, just like the character Cathy's clown in the song by The Everly Brothers. The line "I'm just a regular burn dog" reinforces the idea that the person feels like they have been beaten down and mistreated.
The person in the song expresses that they have been confused and contested, mistreated and rejected, kicked around, shoved down, and beat up. The line "I said hang on baby, I've had enough" shows that they have reached their breaking point and cannot tolerate it anymore. The chorus "You got to wait a minute, wait a minute baby, hold on, I can't take it no more" emphasizes that the person needs a break and some time to regain their strength.
The song also touches on other themes including fear of the unknown ("I'm scared of that jab"), liking simple pleasures ("I like apple pie, I like Eskimo pie"), and the desire to dance and let loose ("Like a rockin feeling, just a moving to her right"). Overall, the song is about standing up for oneself and being strong in the face of mistreatment.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been really down trail up of brown
I've been feeling really low and depressed lately.
Well I feel just like Cathy's clown
I feel embarrassed and humiliated, like I'm wearing a clown costume like Cathy from the Everly Brothers song.
I'm just a regular burn dog
I'm just an ordinary person who has been burned and hurt.
I've been confused and contested
I've been unsure of myself and my decisions, and I've faced challenges and opposition.
Misteated and rejected
I've been treated unfairly and rejected by others.
Kicked around, shoved down, beat up
I've been physically and emotionally abused and mistreated by others.
I said hang on baby, I've had enough
I've reached my breaking point and can't take any more mistreatment or abuse.
You got to wait a minute, wait a minute baby
Please hold on for a moment, I need to collect myself and take a breather.
Hold on, I can't take it no more
Please wait a moment, I can't handle this any longer.
I like apple pie
I enjoy the taste of apple pie.
I like Eskimo pie
I enjoy the taste of Eskimo pie.
Baby I'm scared of that jab
I'm afraid of getting a shot or injection.
Like a rockin feeling, just a moving to her right
I feel an exciting and powerful sensation, moving and swaying to the right like I'm dancing.
Wait a minute, I can't take it no more
Please wait for a moment, I can't handle this any longer.
Goddamn mother fuck
An expression of frustration and anger.
I just feel like I'm out of luck
I feel unlucky and dejected.
Turned down on the night of the prom
I was rejected and left alone on the night of the high school prom.
I say hey baby, baby you got to get along
I'm telling someone that they need to move on and stop dwelling on the past.
Cause I can't take it no more
I've reached my breaking point and can't handle this any longer.
With your bitchin and cryin for
I'm tired of hearing someone complain and whine about things.
Everybody wanna jump up, not me
Everyone else wants to party and have fun, but I don't feel like joining in.
I got to get down, I've had enough
I need to calm down and take a break, because I've reached my limit.
Wait a minute baby now, wait a minute baby
Please hold on for a moment.
Hold on, yeah
Please wait for a moment.
I got to kiss your mommy baby
An expression of affection or attraction towards someone's mother.
I wanna wait a minute child
Please give me a moment to collect myself.
You got to get with it baby
You need to get your act together and stop holding us back.
Contributed by Sydney M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.