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"I want to ROCK, but I ain't got no band."
-WAG

Woody's A Girl (originally the artist name for solo artist Trisha Farnan) is a veritable unknown from Perth, Western Australia, who started playing in 2005. In the years that followed, WAG released albums mainly to friends and family. She received airplay on popular local radio station RTR.FM (92.1) and used to appear occasionally on the program Burning Down the House as a presenter. Her favourite bands/artists include The Smashing Pumpkins, Liz Phair, Veruca Salt, Nirvana, Silversun Pickups and Catherine Wheel, but are in their entirety far too numerous to name. You can check out her Last.fm charts at the user profile earthcrossing.

In recent times, WAG has collaborated with American artist Billy Bedard, a.k.a. Rotting Apples, and their first Woody's A Girl album, Into the Red, was released in 2013. In May 2018, the first single from their sophomore album Oblivion was released, with the full length album due out on May 25th, 2018.

Billy and Trisha have also collaborated on an album of Billy's songs, titled The Falling Sound. Other artists also appeared with vocal contributions on the debut Rotting Apples album.

Brandy
Woody's a Girl Lyrics

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You strapped
Me down with leaden
Ribbons
Opened up my
Ears

No care
For whether or not

My eyes
Were open and then
You took

Your seat
And poured yourself some
Brandy
And there we sat till
Sun rise

And you
Told me all about
Myself
You held me captive
Though I know

The fault
Is all mine

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Woody's a Girl's song "Brandy" suggest a relationship dynamic where the singer feels trapped and at the mercy of their partner's observations and opinions. The image of being "strapped down" with "leaden ribbons" suggests a bondage-like captivity, while the phrase "opened up my ears" suggests that the singer is being unwillingly subjected to their partner's words. Despite this feeling of being trapped, the singer acknowledges that they are at fault somehow - the reasons for this are not explicitly stated in the lyrics, but it could be inferred that they are allowing themselves to be subjected to this treatment.

The second half of the lyrics describe a scene where the singer and their partner consume brandy together until the sunrise. The brandy is a symbol of luxury and indulgence, suggesting that the relationship is sustained by excess and pleasure-seeking. In this intimate setting, the partner divulges information about the singer - this could be interpreted as a moment of vulnerability where secrets are exchanged and trust is shared. However, the singer's acknowledgement that they are at fault could suggest that even this moment of intimacy is somehow tainted by the power imbalance in the relationship.

Overall, these lyrics are a powerful commentary on the dynamics of power and control in relationships. The imagery is vivid and daunting, and the use of the symbol of brandy adds a layer of complexity and introspection to the scene.

Line by Line Meaning

You strapped
You restrained me in a firm and tight grip

Me down with leaden
You restrained me with an unbearable weight

Ribbons
You used ropes or chains to keep me in place

Opened up my
You forced me to be receptive

Ears
You compelled me to listen carefully

No care
You had no concern

For whether or not
Regardless of the possibility

My eyes
My visual perspective

Were open and then
If I was willing to understand and accept the truth

You took
You took charge and did so with authority

Your seat
You settled in and made yourself comfortable