Bitch
The Vaselines Lyrics


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I'm a real bitch
I'm a twisted witch
I'll screw you around
When you're feeling down

I wander around with my nose in the air
I bug all these losers, but I don't care
They might think they're better than me
But I'm gonna make them history

I've been around, I've done all I can
I'll mess you up bad; I'll even steal your man




I've tried too hard, been pushed too long
Gonna put all you men where you belong

Overall Meaning

The Vaselines's song "Bitch" is a rebellious and edgy song that centers around an unapologetic woman who is proud to be different and unafraid to push boundaries. The opening line, "I'm a real bitch, I'm a twisted witch," sets the tone for the rest of the song, making it clear that this woman is not interested in adhering to societal norms or expectations of how women should behave. She revels in her power and will gladly manipulate and play with those who cross her.


The character being described in "Bitch" is seemingly someone who has been mistreated and underestimated by others, but who refuses to back down or be intimidated. She takes pleasure in disrupting the lives of those who look down on her, declaring confidently that she's "gonna make them history." The lyrics suggest that she has struggled and fought to get where she is, and she's not about to let anyone take her down.


Overall, the message of "Bitch" is one of defiance and self-empowerment. The character being portrayed here is complex and multifaceted, embodying both strength and vulnerability. The song is a celebration of all the women who refuse to be silenced or held back, and who are unafraid to be true to themselves even when it means going against the norm.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm a real bitch
I am an unpleasant and difficult person to deal with.


I'm a twisted witch
I am deceitful and wicked in my actions.


I'll screw you around
I will manipulate and mistreat you.


When you're feeling down
Especially when you are vulnerable.


I wander around with my nose in the air
I am haughty and supercilious in my demeanor.


I bug all these losers, but I don't care
I torment and annoy these inferior people, while remaining indifferent to their struggles.


They might think they're better than me
They could be under the impression that they are superior to me.


But I'm gonna make them history
I will ensure that they are forgotten and discarded like the irrelevant dust of the past.


I've been around, I've done all I can
I have experienced and achieved all that I possibly could.


I'll mess you up bad; I'll even steal your man
I will inflict serious harm upon you and might even take away your romantic partner.


I've tried too hard, been pushed too long
I have exerted myself excessively and tirelessly as well as been provoked endlessly.


Gonna put all you men where you belong
I will establish and enforce the proper hierarchical positions of all you males.




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EUGENE KELLY, FRANCES MCKEE

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