Members:
Ben Sanders : guitar, vocals
Max Shultz : bass guitar
Kevin "Boomer" Rose : drums
Eddie : trombone
Cory : trumpet
Tracy : trombone, background vocals
Bo Underwood: barry sax, background vocals
She's Mad
The Taj Motel Trio Lyrics
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Bet She's Not Your Girlfriend (Where The Street
(Whisper whisper whisper whisper)
Whisper 'round the town,
'cause you're my friend and that's the end
For you're the only one in town
Who they will beg to hang around with
But with an attitude that says:
"Hands-off, you're just not good enough"
Every boy, a man feeling lonely
Can't understand why you'd be with me
Furthermore, we laugh and we draw
More attention everyday, so they say:
(Girlfriend) Bet she's not your girlfriend, oh no,
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend) You've got to make her happy
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend) Bet she's not your girlfriend, oh no,
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend) You've got to make her happy
Well, that is, maybe, in a way, but it's okay
We are touche', while they stare in front of us
They draw away, as if to say:
"Who are these people anyway?
How dare they confront us?"
Every boy, a man feeling lonely
Can't understand why you'd be with me
Furthermore, we laugh and we draw
More attention everyday, so they say:
(Girlfriend) Bet she's not your girlfriend, oh no,
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend) You've got to make her happy
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend) Bet she's not your girlfriend, oh no,
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend) You've got to make her happy
Oh no no no
Oh no no no
(Girlfriend Oh oh oh Girlfriend
Oh oh oh Girlfriend Oh oh oh Girlfriend)
I'd rather die, than satisfy their curiousity
I'm kind of shy and dry, and verging on ugly
They wonder what that I have got, that they have not
They'll never understand that none of that matters
Every boy, a man feeling lonely
Can't understand why you'd be with me
Furthermore, we laugh and we draw
More attention everyday, so they say:
(Girlfriend) Bet she's not your girlfriend, oh no,
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend) You've got to make her happy
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend) Bet she's not your girlfriend, oh no,
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend) You've got to make her happy
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend Oh oh oh Girlfriend
Oh oh oh Girlfriend)
Bet she's not your, bet she's not your,
Bet she's not your, bet she's not your,
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend)
Bet she's not your girlfriend, oh no
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend) Bet she's not your girlfriend
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend) You've got to make her happy
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend) Bet she's not your girlfriend
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend) You've got to make her happy
Bet she's not your girlfriend
The Taj Motel Trio's song She's Mad talks about a relationship that is being judged and criticized by others. The song emphasizes the prejudices that society holds against such a relationship but also emphasizes that the love that individuals share with each other should not be judged by others. The song speaks of how others assume that a couple does not match, and questions why someone "as beautiful and calm" as the female subject would be with the male speaker. The lyrics can be interpreted as an attempt to break free from the societal labels that are imposed by people's perceptions of acceptable relationships. The song concludes with the thought that others will never understand and that it does not matter, and emphasizes the importance of making each other happy.
Line by Line Meaning
Whisper 'round the town,
Talk quietly about our relationship
'cause you're my friend and that's the end
I trust you as my friend and won't tell anyone else
For you're the only one in town
You're the only person I can confide in here
Who they will beg to hang around with
They will try to get close to you to learn more about us
You're so beautiful and calm
You have a stunning and serene presence
But with an attitude that says: "Hands-off, you're just not good enough"
You come across as unapproachable, conveying the message that you're too good for them
Every boy, a man feeling lonely
All these guys feeling lonely
Can't understand why you'd be with me
They can't comprehend why you would choose to be with someone like me
Furthermore, we laugh and we draw
We enjoy each other's company and make each other happy
More attention everyday, so they say:
Our relationship is becoming more noticeable to others and they are curious about it
(Girlfriend) Bet she's not your girlfriend, oh no,
They doubt that you are actually my girlfriend
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend) You've got to make her happy
I need to please you and keep you satisfied in our relationship
Well, that is, maybe, in a way, but it's okay
Our relationship may not fit their expectations, but we are happy with it
We are touche', while they stare in front of us
We are connected as a couple and they can only observe us
They draw away, as if to say:
They distance themselves from us, judging us as different
"Who are these people anyway?
"These people are not like us
How dare they confront us?"
They are offended that we are bringing something new to their community
I'd rather die, than satisfy their curiousity
I value our relationship over their opinions of us and would rather risk alienation from them than expose it to their scrutiny
I'm kind of shy and dry, and verging on ugly
I'm not conventionally attractive, reserved and withdrawn
They wonder what that I have got, that they have not
They are envious of what I possess that they don't - a relationship with you
They'll never understand that none of that matters
They won't ever comprehend that superficial factors like looks and social status don't define our love for each other
(Oh oh oh Girlfriend)
The chorus repeats, emphasizing my commitment to you
Contributed by Nolan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.