Gypsy Woman
U.B.T. Lyrics
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You know the gypsy woman told me that you your mother's bad-luck child
Well, you're having a good time now, but that'll be trouble after while
Well, you know I went to a gypsy woman to have my fortune told
She say, "You better go back home son and peep through your, your key hole"
You know the gypsy woman told me that you your mother's bad-luck child
Well, you're having a good time now, but that'll be
Well, now, you know I went back home, I took the gypsy woman as she said
I peeped through my key hole and there was another man laying in my bed
You know the gypsy woman told me that you your mother's bad-luck child
Well, you're having a good time now, but that'll be trouble after while
In "Gypsy Woman," U.B.T. tells the story of a man who seeks out a gypsy woman to have his fortune told. She reveals to him that he is "his mother's bad-luck child," and warns him that although he may be having a good time now, trouble will come his way. The man then follows the gypsy woman's advice to go home and peep through his keyhole, only to find another man laying in his bed.
The song uses the motif of the gypsy woman as a wise and mystical figure who holds the power to reveal hidden truths. The theme of bad luck also runs throughout the song, with the man being warned that he has inherited his mother's misfortune. The lyrics also suggest a sense of betrayal, as the man discovers that his partner has been unfaithful.
The bluesy guitar riffs and steady drum rhythm give the song a haunting and foreboding feel, adding to the sense of impending trouble. The repetitive nature of the lyrics also adds to the hypnotic quality of the song, capturing the sense of being in a trance-like state while seeking out mystical guidance.
Line by Line Meaning
You know the gypsy woman told me that you your mother's bad-luck child
The fortune teller warned me that you were born under bad luck, which means that misfortune follows you around.
Well, you're having a good time now, but that'll be trouble after while
You may be enjoying yourself currently, but adverse events are imminent, so you ought to be cautious.
Well, you know I went to a gypsy woman to have my fortune told
I visited a fortune teller to divine my future.
She say, "You better go back home son and peep through your, your key hole"
The gypsy lady told me to investigate something peculiar at my residence that provided a blueprint for deceptions.
Well, now, you know I went back home, I took the gypsy woman as she said
Following her counsel, I returned home with the intention to see what was happening behind my back.
I peeped through my key hole and there was another man laying in my bed
To my surprise, I discovered another person in my bed besides me.
You know the gypsy woman told me that you your mother's bad-luck child
Her statement from the outset was accurate, and now I realize you are indeed my mother's progeny of misfortune.
Well, you're having a good time now, but that'll be trouble after while
The troubles to come after your current state of revelry are foreseeable due to your unfortunate birthright.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: McKinley Morganfield
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