Blackeyed Blonde
The Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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She's the mystic heat of the Bourbon street dream
She's just made out of flesh and bones
But let me tell you little boy
You better leave her alone
Leroy Brown thought he was bad too
'Till she left him floatin' in the old bayou
She's the kind of girl
She's built like a bomb
She's the blackeyed blackeyed
Blackeyed blond, get down!
That blackeyed beauty with the golden crotch
French electric sex a cock shocking swamp fox
Heaten queen of sleeze she's hot to box
But let me tell you little boy
She'll clean your clock
A slick and sly spy
Stuck in the muck of the moat
Blew his mind to find a diamond in the boat
Double-o-dooms day for Mr. James Bond
She's the blackeyed blackeyed
Blackeyed blond, Get down!
The lyrics of the song “Blackeyed Blonde” by Red Hot Chili Peppers are about a woman who embodies the heat and passion of New Orleans, specifically Bourbon Street. The woman is described as being made of flesh and bones, but also having a seductive and dangerous presence. The singer warns a young boy to stay away from her because she has left other men dead or ruined. Leroy Brown, a character famously sung about by Jim Croce, is mentioned as someone who was also overconfident until the woman left him floating in the bayou.
The woman is further described as “built like a bomb,” with a “golden crotch” and being a “cock shocking swamp fox.” She is portrayed as both a sexual object and a powerful figure who can bring down men who underestimate her. The lyrics mention a spy who is also taken in by her charms and ends up finding a diamond in a boat, but suffers a “double-o-dooms day” similar to the fate of many Bond villains.
The overall message of the song is to not underestimate the power of a woman, especially ones who seem to embody the spirit of New Orleans. The lyrics are a celebration of a strong and seductive woman who can hold her own against anyone who tries to take advantage of her.
Line by Line Meaning
Pumpin' the blood through the heart of New Orleans
The city of New Orleans is vibrant and alive, with a beating heart that keeps it going.
She's the mystic heat of the Bourbon street dream
This woman is like the essence of Bourbon street- a place teeming with life and energy, with a touch of magic and mystery.
She's just made out of flesh and bones
Despite her fantastic qualities, this woman is still just a human being like everyone else.
But let me tell you little boy
You better leave her alone
Despite her allure, this woman is dangerous and not to be trifled with, as the following lines will attest.
Leroy Brown thought he was bad too
'Till she left him floatin' in the old bayou
Even someone as tough as Leroy Brown met his match in this woman, who was able to take him down and dispose of him without a care.
She's the kind of girl
She's built like a bomb
She's the blackeyed blackeyed
Blackeyed blond, get down!
This woman is a force to be reckoned with, like a bomb waiting to explode, and her striking black eyes and blonde hair only add to her allure.
That blackeyed beauty with the golden crotch
French electric sex a cock shocking swamp fox
Heaten queen of sleeze she's hot to box
These absurd lyrics paint this woman as an irresistible sex goddess, with a golden crotch and a shocking sexuality that overwhelms all who encounter her.
But let me tell you little boy
She'll clean your clock
A slick and sly spy
Stuck in the muck of the moat
Once again, the warning is issued that this woman is not to be messed with- she is slick, sly, and deadly, like a secret agent lurking in the muck of a dirty moat.
Blew his mind to find a diamond in the boat
Double-o-dooms day for Mr. James Bond
She's the blackeyed blackeyed
Blackeyed blond, Get down!
Even James Bond himself couldn't resist this woman's charms, and her beauty proved fatal to him in the end.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL PETER BALZARY, ANTHONY KIEDIS, CLIFF MARTINEZ
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