Jack White first liked the song when he would listen to Page's hits album while working in his upholstery shop. He had wanted to cover the song for ten years. The band also released a Spanish version of the song, re-titled "Conquista", which was released on CD, digital download and a limited run of 7" vinyl through January 2008.
Conquest
The White Stripes Lyrics
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He was out to make a conquest
Didn't care what harm was done just as long as he won
The prize
Conquest
She was just another conquest
Didn't care whose heart was broke
And then in the strange way things happen
Their roles were reversed from that day
The hunted became the huntress
The hunter became the prey
Conquest
Now you know who made the conquest
She with all her female guile led him helpless down the aisle
She had finally made a conquest
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ooo, ooo, ooo
And then in the strange way things happen
Their roles were reversed from that day
The hunted became the huntress
The hunter became the prey
Conquest
Now you know who made the conquest
She with all her female guile led him helpless down the aisle
She had finally made a conquest
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Conquest
The song Conquest by The White Stripes is a story of a man who is out to conquer women, without any concern for the harm he causes to them, as long as he gets what he wants. He sees love as a game and a conquest, and he is only interested in winning the prize. This conquest is just another conquest for him, and he doesn't care whose heart is broken along the way. Despite his attitude towards love, he is intrigued when he looks into her eyes.
However, in a strange twist of fate, the roles are reversed, and the woman becomes the one who conquers him. She uses her "female guile," and he becomes helpless to her charms. The hunter becomes the prey, and the hunted becomes the huntress. Finally, she leads him down the aisle, and she has achieved her long-awaited conquest.
The song is an interesting commentary on the dynamics of power and gender roles in romantic relationships. It suggests that even the most ambitious, unscrupulous men can be overcome by a woman's wiles. The lyrics also portray love as a game with winners and losers, where the prize is the conquest itself.
Line by Line Meaning
He was out to make a conquest
He had a thirst for winning at any cost
Didn't care what harm was done just as long as he won
He wouldn't hesitate to cause any harm just to win
The prize
The one thing he wanted to conquer
She was just another conquest
She was just a target for him to conquer
Didn't care whose heart was broke
He didn't care about breaking anyone's heart
Love to him was a joke till he looked into her eyes
He never took love seriously until he met her
And then in the strange way things happen
Things took a strange turn
Their roles were reversed from that day
Their positions were exchanged
The hunted became the huntress
She, who was initially the target, became the one pursuing
The hunter became the prey
He, who was the pursuer, now became the one pursued
Now you know who made the conquest
It's clear who emerged victorious
She with all her female guile led him helpless down the aisle
She cleverly lured him into a commitment
She had finally made a conquest
She succeeded in winning him over
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CORKEY ROBBINS, CORKY ROBBINS
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LYRICS:
Conquest
He was out to make a conquest
Didn't care what harm was done just as long as he won
The prize
Conquest
She was just another conquest
Didn't care whose heart was broke
Love to him was a joke till he looked into her eyes
And then in the strange way things happen
Their roles were reversed from that day
The hunted became the huntress
The hunter became the prey
Conquest
Now you know who made the conquest
She with all her female guile led him helpless down the aisle
She had finally made a conquest
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ooo, ooo, ooo
And then in the strange way things happen
Their roles were reversed from that day
The hunted became the huntress
The hunter became the prey
Conquest
Now you know who made the conquest
She with all her female guile led him helpless down the aisle
She had finally made a conquest
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Conquest
Cyanide Euphoria
This is one of those songs you can go a long time without hearing and then suddenly need to listen to again because for some reason it got stuck in your head
Vicktorypants
That’s why I’m here lol 😂
Sypher
Literally why I’m here lol. It’s been a part of my life since childhood. I had it on cd from the icky thump album. It pops up in my head every few years lol
Sebastian Hettervik
yeeeppp thats why im here :p
FAR West
That's why i'm here
Ducky2322
Me this morning lol
Will R
The White Stripes always did such great covers... This song, Jolene, I Don't Know What to Do with Myself... I wish more bands from their era had the courage/talent to have a go at such ambitious tracks.
lilsprout bb •
Is this song a cover?? I had no idea they did so many! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Vincent Smith
don't forget about death letter
Tiago
This song is a cover????