09 She's So Strange
Travis Lyrics


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She's so strange
And she wore a black mustache
And pilfered all the petty cash
She went to Birmingham
She'll soon be in the can

She's so cruel
And she knew what just what to do
And while the cats were all sniffing glue
They played their silly games
And now they'll take the blame

What she'd done
And she didn't know quite what she did
And they told her that she better had
So now she starts to cry
Without a reason why

She's so poor
And only now she's looking back
Sees her story on a paperback




What will become of her
There's not much left for her

Overall Meaning

The song "She's So Strange" by Travis talks about a woman who is eccentric and cruel, yet manages to evoke sympathy from the listeners. The opening verse describes her physical appearance, including a black mustache, and her tendency to steal money from petty cash. She then heads to Birmingham, where she ends up in jail. The second verse reveals that the woman is manipulative, and she knows how to play mind games with others. As the people around her were sniffing glue, she used their distraction to her advantage. However, she ends up getting caught, and as the reality of her situation sets in, she breaks down in tears without any apparent reason.


The chorus tells us that she is now poor and looking back at her life, realizing that there is not much left for her. The final fate of the woman is left unknown, and the song ends on a melancholic note. The lyrics have been left open to interpretation, but they may suggest that the woman's eccentric behavior and cruelty were veiled attempts at coping with her bleak life.


Line by Line Meaning

She's so strange
This woman's behavior is unusual and abnormal


And she wore a black mustache
She isn't afraid to be different or subvert gender norms


And pilfered all the petty cash
She stole small amounts of money


She went to Birmingham
She traveled to this city for some reason


She'll soon be in the can
She's going to jail soon for her crimes


She's so cruel
Her actions have caused harm and pain to others


And she knew just what to do
She was aware of the consequences of her actions


And while the cats were all sniffing glue
Other people were distracted or not paying attention


They played their silly games
They engaged in childish or foolish behavior


And now they'll take the blame
Others will be held responsible for what happened


What she'd done
She did something wrong or illegal


And she didn't know quite what she did
She wasn't fully aware of the consequences of her actions


And they told her that she better had
Others informed her of the severity of her actions


So now she starts to cry
She's feeling emotional about her situation


Without a reason why
She doesn't understand why she's feeling this way


She's so poor
She doesn't have much money or resources


And only now she's looking back
In hindsight, she's reflecting on her past


Sees her story on a paperback
Her life is now a publicized story


What will become of her
She's unsure of her future


There's not much left for her
Her options are limited at this point




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANCIS HEALY

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Comments from YouTube:

Felipe C.

I discovered Travis this year, I cant believe how good they are.

rattyroland

She went to Birmingham. The notes for this segment was taken from my favourite song Slight Return by the Bluetones (all this will fade away). I love the fact that each song on the album has a riff or lyric taken from the other Britpop bands at the time. Pure genius

Cadoxton Conner

Pure genius ? Or maybe a band with not much to say slagging off other bands that do.

Andrew Munn

I'm going to listen again and work it out for each track - there is no design for life or wonderwall to climb

🦋 Love Conquers All 143

You're right, and I never noticed that! Lol. Thank you!! 💜💖💜

DIAZ PEDRO

Même à ce jour, cette chanson est dans mon top 5...!

Carl Reeder

great track..... nuff said

grissolanito

Que buena rola travis forever ☺☺☺☺☺

The sound like chameleons

A classic. C '23

Alpha TV

2022.. Same Vibe

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