Manipulator
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There's a girl that plays a game and it's quite a shame
Every time it happens it ends up the same
She always comes to town and hangs around
Gets everything she wants still wears a frown
All the fellows dig her cause she's funky fresh
She's always in the bar you know she drinks for free
Why should she have to pay when there are suckers like me
She's a manipulator
What kinda girl is she?
Manipulator
She a rude boy hateta
Manipulator
Who's the next victim?
Manipulator
Lotsa full of fiction
Hanging in the bar a couple weeks ago
She walks right up to me and said "Let's go!"
My boys thought I was crazy but I had to fess
She looked so goddamn good in that stinky ass dress
When we got back to her place it was half past three
She offered me if I wanted a brew I said "I ei!"
About an hour later it was half past four
The brew was gone and so was I she showed me the door
She's a manipulator
What kinda girl is she?
Manipulator
She a rude boy hateta
Manipulator
Mosha full of fiction
Manipulator
What kinda girl is she?
Someday I will get even with that crazy bitch
Or maybe even better she will buy my bitch
If she came here right now I don't know what I'd think
I'd probably go and join the lines and buy her a drink
There's nothing you can do when there's a freak like that
I dig her from my mod days and my pork pie hat
But she'll to get over on my whole damn crew
So for now I say "Take you, don't let it brew"
She's a manipulator
What kinda girl is she?
Manipulator
She a rude bwoy hateta
Manipulator
Losha full of fiction
Manipulator
Who's the next victum?
Manipulator
Manipulator
Manipulator
Manipulator
Manipulator
What kinda girl is she?
Manipulator
She a rude bwoy hateta
So see you latea
The song "Manipulator" by The Toasters describes a story about a girl named Bess who has a manipulative streak. Bess is always in the bar and drinks for free, using her charm and wit to make men do things for her. The singer falls victim to her manipulation and ends up at her place, only to find himself escorted out later that night. The lyrics suggest that there is nothing that can be done to stop Bess from being manipulative, and that the only solution is to not get too attached to her.
The song reveals the dangers of manipulation and how it can affect people's lives negatively. It shows how people can be easily fooled and used by manipulators, especially those who are charming and charismatic. The singer in the song seems to be aware of the game Bess is playing, but nevertheless falls for her. The repetition of the word "Manipulator" throughout the song emphasizes the point that Bess is not to be trusted, and that people should be cautious when dealing with manipulators.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a girl that plays a game and it's quite a shame
There's a girl who manipulates people and it's unfortunate
Every time it happens it ends up the same
Every time she manipulates someone, the outcome is predictable
She always comes to town and hangs around
She frequents the town and lingers there
Gets everything she wants still wears a frown
Despite getting what she wants, she's still unhappy
All the fellows dig her cause she's funky fresh
Men are attracted to her because she's cool and stylish
Some people call her Doris but her name is Bess
She goes by two names, Doris and Bess
She's always in the bar you know she drinks for free
She spends a lot of time at bars and doesn't pay for drinks
Why should she have to pay when there are suckers like me
She takes advantage of people like me who will pay for her drinks
Hanging in the bar a couple weeks ago
The artist was at the bar a few weeks ago
She walks right up to me and said Let's go!
She approached the artist and suggested they leave together
My boys thought I was crazy but I had to fess
His friends thought he was foolish, but he had to admit he was attracted to her
She looked so goddamn good in that stinky ass dress
Despite her dress being smelly, she still looked amazing
When we got back to her place it was half past three
They went to her place and it was late at night
She offered me if I wanted a brew I said I ei!
She offered him a drink and he accepted
About an hour later it was half past four
An hour passed and it was very late
The brew was gone and so was I she showed me the door
He drank the beer and then she kicked him out
Someday I will get even with that crazy bitch
The artist wants to get revenge on her someday
Or maybe even better she will buy my bitch
He hopes she will pay for something of his in return
If she came here right now I don't know what I'd think
If she showed up now, he doesn't know how he'd react
I'd probably go and join the lines and buy her a drink
He'd likely buy her a drink if he saw her
There's nothing you can do when there's a freak like that
There's no way to handle someone like her
I dig her from my mod days and my pork pie hat
He's liked her since his days in the mod subculture
But she'll to get over on my whole damn crew
She'll manipulate everyone in his group
So for now I say Take you, don't let it brew
For now, he's telling himself to forget about her
Who's the next victum?
Who will she manipulate next?
Manipulator Manipulator Manipulator Manipulator
Repeatedly emphasizes that she's a manipulator
She a rude bwoy hateta
She's a rude boy hater
Losha full of fiction
She's full of lies
So see you latea
So see you later
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Morton22
Saw this song played live from the front row 2 months ago, Bucket still has what it takes to get people skankin' like crazy for the entire gig!
chainsawchump
one of my favorite toasters songs! going to see them live in indianapolis tomorrow night! can't wait!
JORGE SANCHEZ
very good song
sinicalypse
this is about as close to natural/organic white rap as you can get.
DrDoctorPhD
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