Amazon

Unveiling the Empowerment Anthem: Defying Stereotypes in Adam Ant's 'Amazon'
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Lyrics

Just stay out of my face

Requesting someone to stay away and not confront.

And get out of this place

Asking the person to leave the current location.

Stop pulling my string

Expressing discomfort with being controlled or manipulated.

If you want a nice face

Suggesting that if someone desires a pleasant appearance, they should leave.

Boy

Addressing the individual as a boy, possibly emphasizing immaturity or disrespect.


None so dull as spoken word

Criticizing the uninteresting nature of spoken words, particularly societal expectations regarding girls.

Things like "girls be seen not heard"

Quoting a restrictive belief about girls ("girls be seen not heard").

And when she fights you back

Encouraging resistance when faced with oppression.

Don't call her Amazon

Advising against labeling a defiant woman as "Amazon," possibly alluding to a strong, independent woman.


Be very quiet,

Suggesting the virtue of silence in certain situations.

Nothing to say

Emphasizing the importance of conforming to societal norms for a smooth experience.

Talk like a nice boy

Encouraging polite and conventional speech for social acceptance.

And you'll be O.K.

Implying compliance with societal expectations ensures a trouble-free existence.

You dig

Confirming understanding or agreement with the previous statements.


A slice of heaven is what you are

Complimenting someone as a heavenly or ideal being.

Said Mary Joe in her little car

Quoting Mary Joe praising the person's heavenly nature in her car.

A slice of heaven is what you are

Reiterating the characterization of the individual as a slice of heaven.

Now sensual big ladies are

Introducing the idea that sensual, larger women also possess heavenly qualities.


Stranger in town

Referring to someone unfamiliar in the area.

Plenty of cash

Noting the person's wealth but highlighting their inappropriate location for flaunting it.

But you're in the wrong place friend

Advising that the person is in the wrong place if seeking attention or admiration.

If you want to be flash

Emphasizing that flaunting wealth is not acceptable in the current context.

Dig it

Confirming understanding or agreement with the previous statements.


The sweetest girl I ever knew

Recalling a positive memory of a remarkable tall girl with blue eyes.

Was six feet four with eyes of blue

Describing the physical attributes of the memorable girl.

She's so wonderful

Expressing admiration for the wonderful qualities of the tall girl.

Don't call her Amazon

Reiterating the warning not to label such exceptional women as "Amazon."


A slice of heaven is what you are

Repeating the compliment of being a slice of heaven from a different perspective.

Said Mary Joe in her sports car

Quoting Mary Joe praising the person's heavenly nature in her sports car.

Such a darling child

Affectionately referring to the person as a darling child.

Don't call her Amazon

Reiterating the caution against labeling the person as "Amazon."

A-M-A-Z-O-N

Spelling out "Amazon" as a final emphasis on avoiding the label.

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