Karen
The Little Rabbits Lyrics


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I just want some affection
I just want some affection
I don't want no hoochie-coochie mama
No back door woman
No queen street sex thing
I want a tiger on bended knees
With all the kindness of the japanese
I just want some affection
Wish I heard voices
Wish I was a telephone

Karen yeah yeah
Karen yeah yeah
Karen yeah yeah
Karen yeah yeah yeah
I said yeah, oh Karen

I know this girl,
This very special girl
And she works in a library yeah
Standing there, behind the counter
Willing to help
With all the problems
That I encounter

Helps me find Hemingway
Helps me find Genet
Helps me find Brecht
Helps me find Chandler
Helps me find James Joyce
She always makes the right choice

She's no queen
She's no angel
Just a peasant from the village
She's my god, she's my god
She's my G.O.D., she's my god, yeah, yeah,
She's my G.O.O.D, yeah
She's my god now
Oh she's my god now, yeah

Karen yeah yeah
Karen yeah yeah
Karen yeah yeah
Karen yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah, oh Karen

And she stands there, in the library
Like a nun in a church does...
Like a nun in a church does...
She stands there all alone...

'cos she gives me something that
I just can't get now anywhere else
'cos the girls that I see walking around
Yeah the ones I see walking on the street
Are so damn damn damn damn damn damn cold
'cos they must have Eskimo blood in their veins
And the one that I want
I just can't see
I can't see her there
I can't see anywhere
All right...

Karen yeah yeah
Karen yeah yeah
Karen yeah yeah
Karen




Karen Karen Karen
Karen Karen Karen

Overall Meaning

The Little Rabbits's song "Karen" is a tribute to a special girl who works at a library. The singer expresses his desire for affection but he doesn't want just any woman. He lists his dislikes for "hoochie-coochie mama", "back door woman", and "queen street sex thing", instead wishing for a woman who is kind and understanding like the Japanese. He repeats the phrase "I just want some affection" throughout the song, emphasizing his desire for love and companionship.


The singer then details the qualities of Karen, the girl he knows from the library. He describes her as his "god" and explains how she helps him find the books he needs. He mentions authors such as Hemingway, Genet, Brecht, Chandler, and James Joyce, and notes that Karen always makes the right choice. The singer admires Karen's simplicity and kindness, calling her a "peasant from the village". He concludes the song by repeating her name over and over, seemingly lost in his admiration for her.


Overall, "Karen" is a sweet and melancholic song about unrequited love and the desire for human connection. The singer's longing is amplified by the knowledge that the woman he truly wants is unattainable.


Line by Line Meaning

I just want some affection
All I want is someone to love and care for me.


I don't want no hoochie-coochie mama
I'm not interested in a promiscuous woman who is only interested in physical pleasure.


No back door woman
I don't want a woman who is unfaithful or sneaky.


No queen street sex thing
I don't want a woman who is known for being sexually promiscuous or lives on the street.


I want a tiger on bended knees
I want a strong, assertive woman who is willing to be vulnerable and humble when necessary.


With all the kindness of the japanese
I want a woman who is compassionate, caring, and gentle like the Japanese culture.


Wish I heard voices
I wish I had someone to talk to.


Wish I was a telephone
I wish someone would call or reach out to me.


Karen yeah yeah
The singer is repeating the name of the woman he admires.


I know this girl,
The singer is introducing the woman he admires and respects.


This very special girl
The singer believes this woman is unique and important to him.


And she works in a library yeah
The woman the singer admires works at a library.


Standing there, behind the counter
The woman the singer admires is always there, working and helping people who need her assistance.


Willing to help
The woman the singer admires is kind and always willing to assist her patrons.


She's no queen
The woman the singer admires is not royalty or celebrity, but he still values her just as much.


She's no angel
The woman the singer admires is not a perfect or flawless person, but he still cares for her deeply.


Just a peasant from the village
The woman the singer admires came from humble beginnings.


She's my god, she's my god
The singer worships and adores the woman he admires.


She's my G.O.D., she's my god, yeah, yeah,
The singer repeats that the woman he admires is his god, emphasizing her importance in his life.


She stands there all alone...
The woman the singer admires seems isolated or lonely, despite always helping others.


‘cos she gives me something that
The singer appreciates and looks up to the woman he admires because of the support and care she provides him.


The girls that I see walking around
The singer sees other women but is not interested in them.


Are so damn damn damn damn damn damn cold
The singer feels that other women are less caring or empathetic than the woman he admires.


‘cos they must have Eskimo blood in their veins
The singer jokes that other women are cold like they have the same physiology as Eskimos.


And the one that I want
The woman that the singer desires most is the one that he cannot seem to find.


I can't see her there
Despite searching for her, the singer cannot seem to find the woman he desires.


Karen Karen Karen
The singer continues to say the name of the woman he admires.




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C D

I just want some affection
I just want some affection
I don't want no hoochie-coochie mama
No back door woman
No Queen Street sex thing
I want a tiger on bended knees
With all the kindness of the Japanese
I just want some affection
I wish I heard voices
Wish I was a telephone
Karen yeah-yeah, Karen yeah-yeah
Karen yeah-yeah, Karen yeah-yeah yeah
I said yeah, oh Karen!
I know this girl
This very special girl
And she works in a library, yeah
Standing there behind the counter
Willing to help
With all the problems that I encounter
Helps me find Hemingway
Helps me find Genet
Helps me find Brecht
Helps me find Chandler
Helps me find James Joyce
She always makes the right choice
She's no queen
She's no angel
Just a peasant from the village
She's my god, she's my god
She's my g-o-d, she's my god, yeah, yeah
She's my g-o-o-d, yeah
Oh, she's my god now Yeah!
Karen yeah-yeah, Karen yeah-yeah
Karen yeah-yeah, Karen yeah-yeah yeah
I said yeah, oh Karen!
And she stands there in the library
Like a nun in a church does
Like a nun in a church does
She stands there all alone
'Cos she gets me something that I
Just can't get now anywhere else
Cause the girls that I see
Walking around, yeah the ones I see
Walking on the street
Are so damn-da-da-da-damned cold
'Cos they must have eskimo blood in their veins
And the one that I want
I just can't see
I can't see her there
I can't see her anywhere
Alright!
Oh Karen yeah-yeah...
Karen, Karen, Karen, Karen, Karen, Karen!



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BASTIR OCCITANIE

Underrated band

C D

I just want some affection
I just want some affection
I don't want no hoochie-coochie mama
No back door woman
No Queen Street sex thing
I want a tiger on bended knees
With all the kindness of the Japanese
I just want some affection
I wish I heard voices
Wish I was a telephone
Karen yeah-yeah, Karen yeah-yeah
Karen yeah-yeah, Karen yeah-yeah yeah
I said yeah, oh Karen!
I know this girl
This very special girl
And she works in a library, yeah
Standing there behind the counter
Willing to help
With all the problems that I encounter
Helps me find Hemingway
Helps me find Genet
Helps me find Brecht
Helps me find Chandler
Helps me find James Joyce
She always makes the right choice
She's no queen
She's no angel
Just a peasant from the village
She's my god, she's my god
She's my g-o-d, she's my god, yeah, yeah
She's my g-o-o-d, yeah
Oh, she's my god now Yeah!
Karen yeah-yeah, Karen yeah-yeah
Karen yeah-yeah, Karen yeah-yeah yeah
I said yeah, oh Karen!
And she stands there in the library
Like a nun in a church does
Like a nun in a church does
She stands there all alone
'Cos she gets me something that I
Just can't get now anywhere else
Cause the girls that I see
Walking around, yeah the ones I see
Walking on the street
Are so damn-da-da-da-damned cold
'Cos they must have eskimo blood in their veins
And the one that I want
I just can't see
I can't see her there
I can't see her anywhere
Alright!
Oh Karen yeah-yeah...
Karen, Karen, Karen, Karen, Karen, Karen!

Edson Godinho

excelente banda! Tem que vir tocar no Brasil

Greg Ward

This is the kind of alternative rock sound I love the best.

Celine B

yesss...putiing ,il date cet album..merci pour le reveillage de souvenirs..

komarbingo

merci bcp pr ce post!! le meilleur des Little Rabbits! retour au lycée direct!

nick bollocks

merci pour ca chdexter, je les ai vu en 1994 ou 93, ca fait du bien!!!!

soul karen

Même références que toi cher Régis! Sauf que 20 ans plus tard j'écoute aussi du rap et Section d'Assaut(à petite dose) . Cela dit aucune comparaison possible .

Laurent Le Gars

Si tu tapes Little Rabbits dans le moteur de recherche que tu lis actuellement mon post, c'est que tu as minimum 30 ans...trop bon...torp de souvenirs !!!!

Ewen

Humm, j'en ais 12...

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