Sweet Ballad
Von Iva & Zooey Deschanel Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
You're gonna lose, cause I got more
Not sure you can endure
I'm not your little, I'm not your little, I'm not your little
Whore
[Repeat: x2]
Whore whore whore
Whore no more
Don't call me passed 11pm, it won't happen again
Like a scab that won't heal, just another sore
Lost face in the crowd such a lonely bore
Don't call me passed 11pm, it won't happen again
Happened once, it happened twice it happened three times, maybe four times, maybe five times, maybe, maybe it happened six
times but it won't happen seven times
No no no no no no
[Repeat: x2]
Whore whore whore
Not your late night booty call
Whore no more
Don't call me passed 11pm it won't happen again
You could call me at 10.59 but don't call me at 11 cause that's my rule now
The lyrics of Von Iva and Zooey Deschanel's song "Sweet Ballad" express a sense of empowerment and self-respect. The singer confidently declares that she has nothing to prove and will not be treated as a disposable object or a late-night booty call. She refuses to be reduced to a "little whore" and rejects the advances of someone who can't respect her boundaries. She warns the other person not to call her after a certain time, and makes it clear that if they do, they will not have another chance. The repeated use of the word "whore" emphasizes the singer's assertion of her own worth and her refusal to be degraded by someone else's expectations or desires.
The imagery in the lyrics is vivid and evocative, painting a picture of someone who has been hurt and rejected but has learned to stand up for herself. The metaphor of a scab that won't heal suggests that the singer has been wounded in the past but is determined not to let the same thing happen again. The repetition of the phrase "it won't happen again" reinforces this sense of resolution and refusal to be used or mistreated. Overall, the lyrics of "Sweet Ballad" convey a sense of strength and independence, and celebrate the singer's refusal to be defined by anyone else's expectations or demands.
Line by Line Meaning
Got nothing to prove, I'm not your whore
I have confidence in myself and I won't lower myself to be used for your pleasure
You're gonna lose, cause I got more
I have more self-respect than to let you treat me as just a sexual object
Not sure you can endure
I doubt you have the capability to handle me standing up for myself
I'm not your little, I'm not your little, I'm not your little
Whore
I refuse to let you diminish my worth and identity as a human being
Whore whore whore
Not your late night booty call
Whore no more
Don't call me passed 11pm, it won't happen again
I am taking control of my boundaries and saying no to being used for casual sex, especially at inconvenient times
Like a scab that won't heal, just another sore
Lost face in the crowd such a lonely bore
Being used as a sexual object leaves a lasting, painful mark and can make one feel invisible and worthless in society
Happened once, it happened twice it happened three times, maybe four times, maybe five times, maybe, maybe it happened six
times but it won't happen seven times
No no no no no no
I have been taken advantage of in the past, but I am making a firm decision to say no from now on and set a boundary for myself
You could call me at 10.59 but don't call me at 11 cause that's my rule now
I am taking control of my own schedule and deciding when it is and isn't okay for someone to contact me for sexual purposes
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JILLIAN IVA MEADOR, KELLY ANNE HARRIS, REBECCA JILL KUPERSMITH, ZOOEY CLARE DESCHANEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Tom-bn6pr
Who else fell in love with Zooey after watching this movie
@aliabdullah8934
Tom 22 i am
@shanecollier7952
Who didnt..n years back too with zooey
@VK-no5kj
me. Right after I heard this song so many many years ago
@dinoflagella4185
Fell in love with her after watching Mumford. I was so happy when she blew up afterwards.
@ss-qv2cu
Watch 500 days of summer. U will fall out of love as quickly
@feanor
I'm so glad they actually did a full version of this song.
@jman102791
It’s so rare when they actually do this. I’m so glad they did!
@cherryceejay
If this band were real...My life would be complete.
@joejoemoonz2912
Cherry Rockstar listen to https://youtu.be/kaNZbUENKjk Closest thing lol... also check out Cuco Lover is a Day.. ps ur welcome