“Most of the lines from the song are things they had said to each other, and it’s an observation of their impossible attempt to have a relationship… their difficult existence. At the time it was very specific, but now to me it’s probably just about difficult existence in a more personal or general way, depending on what year it is, what happens to be going on… does that even make any sense?”
The version on the A Promise album is a rework of a song by Jamie’s previous band, Ten in the Swear Jar.
“It was a song that Cory McCulloch, who started Xiu Xiu with me… yeah, we both liked it and essentially didn’t want that song to go to waste! I also think the Ten In The Swear Jar version didn’t really suit the feel of the song with how it was arranged. More of a rock feel.”
Sad Pony Guerrilla Girl
Xiu Xiu Lyrics
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You say I am stupid because I am your girl
You leave me out on the steps you dress me up like a boy
You say that I am your secret love
You say to be quiet but I want to tell the whole world
I like my neighborhood I like my gun
Drive in my little car I am your girl and I will protect you
We do it in the back of my little car
I'm going to be quiet and I'm going to tell the whole block
Xiu Xiu's "Sad Pony Guerrilla Girl" tells the story of a woman who is being treated poorly by her partner. She is called crazy and stupid by her partner, who also leaves her outside and even dresses her up like a boy. Despite this, she claims to be proud of her identity and commits herself to protecting her partner. However, she also expresses a desire to break free from this toxic relationship and share her story with the world.
The lyrics of the song seem to draw on themes of gender identity, power dynamics, and personal agency. Throughout the song, the singer is defined by her relationship with her partner, but she also shows a rebellious spirit and a desire to assert her own identity. The chorus of the song, in particular, is a powerful statement of self-determination, as she declares that she will no longer stay silent and will instead tell her story to everyone.
Overall, "Sad Pony Guerrilla Girl" is a complex and deeply layered song that touches on many important issues. It speaks to the struggles that many people face in abusive or toxic relationships, as well as the challenges of finding and asserting one's own identity.
Line by Line Meaning
You say I am loca because I am your girl
You call me crazy just because I'm your girlfriend
You say I am stupid because I am your girl
You insult me and call me dumb simply because I'm your girlfriend
You leave me out on the steps you dress me up like a boy
You ignore me and make me feel like a tomboy by leaving me outside on the steps
You say that I am your secret love
You claim that I'm your lover but insist on keeping it a secret
You say to be quiet but I want to tell the whole world
You tell me to keep quiet, but I want everyone to know about our relationship
I like my neighborhood I like my gun
I enjoy where I live and own a firearm
Drive in my little car I am your girl and I will protect you
I'll drive my car and protect you since I'm your girlfriend
We do it in the back of my little car
We have sex in the back of my car
Pull up my pants and fix my bra go on home to your kids
I'll tidy up after sex and you can go home to your children
I'm going to be quiet and I'm going to tell the whole block
Although I'll remain silent, I'll spread the news to the entire neighborhood
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@agc2757
Here's my interpretation:
[Verse 1]
You say I am loca
Because I am your girl
You say I am stupid
Because I am your girl
[Verse 2]
You leave me out on the steps
You dress me up like a boy
You say that I am your secret love
You say to be quiet but I want to tell the whole world
Pretty self explanatory, the girl is being abused and the partner is saying she should stay quiet about it as the partner is saying it's the girls fault for staying with him because he's abusive.
[Chorus]
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
The repetition makes it sound like it's being drilled into your head, but what if the girl is repeating it because her partner keeps saying it to her to make HER think that way?
[Verse 3]
We do it in the back of our little car
Pull up my pants and fix my bra
Go on home, go home to your kids
I'm not going to be quiet and I'm going to tell the whole block
The 2 have had sex, likely non-consensual and it's here the first gut punch comes in. The partner goes home to their children. He is not only cheating on his wife, but abusing his mistress. Seeing this the girl finally decides to tell the neighbourhood
This vocals sound out of tune/out of time until the noise section. When a cartoon characters TV is out of tune, they hit it. After this the song is in tune.
[Chorus]
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
The vocals are now in tune: The block didn't believe her and she was punished for lying. The Girl also sounds slightly happier here, having accepted this is now her life.
@crocutacrocuta2193
You say I am loca
Because I am your girl
You say I am stupid
Because I am your girl
You leave me out on the steps
You dress me up like a boy
You say that I am your secret love
You say to be quiet but I want to tell the whole world
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
We do it in the back of our little car
Pull up my pants and fix my bra
Go on home, go home to your kids
I'm not going to be quiet and I'm going to tell the whole block
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
@diesehnswurdigkeit9019
You say I am loca
Because I am your girl
You say I am stupid
Because I am your girl
You leave me out on the steps
You dress me up like a boy
You say that I am your secret love
You say to be quiet but I want to tell the whole world
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
We do it in the back of my little car
Pull up my pants and fix my bra
Go on home to your kids
I'm going to be quiet
And I'm going to tell the whole block
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
@dariolotti7746
You say I am loca
Because I am your girl
You say I am stupid
Because I am your girl
You leave me out on the steps
You dress me up like a boy
You say that I am your secret love
You say to be quiet but I want to tell the whole world
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
We do it in the back of our little car
Pull up my pants and fix my bra
Go on home, go home to your kids
I'm not going to be quiet and I'm going to tell the whole block
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
I like my neighborhood
I like my gun
Drive in my little car
I am your girl and I will protect you
@nate3049
this is the most song ever
@chungkingxp4785
runescape
@TheMrbasebll
well one day i
@beachsideproperty_
i like my gun :)
@regzzuse280
Xiu Xiu
@jayjayfeday7304
This album as a whole is genuinely one of the saddest things I've ever heard
@evangelinakakava1995
and your profile is the cover for have a nice day, that shows a lot....
@kierovacaciones
What about deathconciousness
@jayjayfeday7304
@enemaofthejos if I'm being honest, this album is now more heartbreaking than dc for me personally
@theofficialassmob
ive been on a spree, deathcon and this are on the same level for me personally