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A Dame With A Rod
The Juliana Hatfield Three Lyrics
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Get in the van,
Do you understand?,
He's got a plan.
He's got a room for one night,
So don't try to fight.
He's got a knife,
No respect for your life.
Is it for real?,
How does it feel?
We made a deal.,
Even paid for your meal.
She's got a pain in her head.,
Her eyes are red.
Touch her again and you're dead.
You heard what she said.
I am a heroine,
He tried to do her in.
I gave it back to him.,
He won't do it again.
I'm a heroine.,
He tried to do her in.
I gave it back to him.,
He won't do it again.
Give me your hand,
Get in the van,
Do you understand?,
Act like a man.
He got a room for one night,
So don't try to fight.
He's got a knife,
No respect for your life.
Is it for real ?,
How does it feel?
We made a deal.,
Even paid for your meal.
She's got a pain in her head.
The bed is red.
Touch her again and you're dead.
You heard what I said.
I'm a heroine.,
He tried to do her in.
I gave it back to him.,
He won't do it again.
I'm a heroine.,
He tried to do her in.
I gave it back to him.,
He won't do it again.
Don't try to run.,
You did what you done.
I've got a gun,
And no mercy for scum.
You're gonna rot in the ground,
Not come back around.
You pushed yourself down,
And outta my town.
I'm a heroine.
He tried to do her in.
I gave it back to him.
He won't do it again.
I'm a heroine.
He tried to do her in
I gave it back to him.
He won't do it again.
The Juliana Hatfield Three's "A Dame With A Rod" is a song that tells the story of a woman who stands up to a man who tries to harm her. The lyrics contain the narrative of a woman who has been wronged by a man, but instead of playing the victim, she takes control of the situation and fights back. The song starts with the man asking the woman to get into a van, and she agrees, but she is not helpless. She is aware of his intentions and takes precautions. She gives him her hand, but she asserts her power by declaring "act like a man." The man has a plan and a knife, but the woman is not intimidated.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the woman has been in this situation before. The man had hurt her in the past, but she is not going to let it happen again. She is not going to be a victim anymore, and she takes control of the situation. She stands up to the man with a bold statement: "Touch her again and you're dead." The woman is a "heroine" who fights back against abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me your hand,
Join me in this dangerous situation and trust me to protect you.
Get in the van,
Enter this vehicle that we will use for our getaway.
Do you understand?,
Are you aware of the danger that we are in and the risks we are taking?
He's got a plan.
He has thought about each step that we will take and has a strategy to avoid getting caught.
He's got a room for one night,
He has secured a location for us to stay temporarily.
So don't try to fight.
Do not resist, because it will only end badly for us.
He's got a knife,
He is armed and dangerous.
No respect for your life.
He does not value your safety and is willing to harm or kill you if you do not comply.
Is it for real?,
Is this actually happening or am I dreaming?
How does it feel?
What are the sensations or emotions that you are experiencing right now?
We made a deal.,
We have agreed to participate in this together.
Even paid for your meal.
I have provided for your basic needs and ensured your comfort, at least temporarily.
She's got a pain in her head.
She is suffering from physical or emotional distress.
Her eyes are red.
She has been crying or is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Touch her again and you're dead.
If you harm her again, I will retaliate with deadly force.
You heard what she said.
Take her warning seriously and do not violate her boundaries.
I am a heroine,
I am a female hero and protector.
He tried to do her in.
He attempted to harm or kill her.
I gave it back to him.
I retaliated and fought back against his attack.
He won't do it again.
He has learned the lesson that he cannot harm us without consequence.
Act like a man.
Be brave and courageous in this dangerous situation.
Don't try to run.
Do not attempt to flee, because we will track you down.
You did what you done.
You made the choice to engage in criminal behavior and harm others.
I've got a gun,
I am armed and prepared to defend myself and others with deadly force.
And no mercy for scum.
We have no pity or compassion for criminals or those who cause harm to others.
You're gonna rot in the ground,
You will die and be buried in the earth as punishment for your crimes.
Not come back around.
You will not be given a second chance to harm others or engage in criminal behavior.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JULIANA HATFIELD
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