Turtle Blues
Mean Woman's Blues: Unveiling the Depths of Desire and Independence
Lyrics
I'm a mean, mean woman
I portray myself as a tough and assertive woman
I don't mean no one man no good
I don't have good intentions towards any specific man
I'm a mean, mean woman
Reiterating that I am a tough and assertive woman
I don't mean no one man no good
I don't have good intentions towards any specific man
I just treats 'em like I wants to
I treat men the way I want to, without concern for their feelings
Never ever treats 'em honey, like I should
I never treat them with the care and kindness they deserve
Oh lord I once had a daddy
Recalling a past relationship with a father figure
He said he'd give me everything in sight
He promised to provide me with everything
Once had a daddy
Reflecting on the past relationship with a father figure
Said he'd give me everything in sight
He promised to provide me with everything
I said hon, I want the sunshine
Expressing a desire for happiness and prosperity
And take the stars out of the night
Wanting the best, like sunshine and a starry night
I ain't the kind of woman
Clarifying that I'm not the type to make life easy for someone
Who'd make your life a bed of ease
Reiterating that I won't make life comfortable for anyone
I'm not the kind of woman
Emphasizing my unwillingness to provide an easy life
To make your life a bed of ease
Stating again that I won't make life easy for anyone
Yeah, but if you just wanna go out drinkin', honey
If you just want to go out drinking, I'm interested
Invite me along please
Asking to be invited if the activity is drinking
I guess I'm just like a turtle
Comparing myself to a turtle hiding under a protective shell
Hidin' underneath his horny shell
Describing the turtle's behavior of hiding under its shell
Just like a turtle
Reiterating the analogy of being like a turtle
Hidin' underneath his horny shell
Describing the turtle's behavior of hiding under its shell
But you know I'm very well protected
Asserting that I am well-protected in life
I know this doggone life too well
Claiming to be knowledgeable about the challenges of life
Oh, they call me mean, people call me evil
Addressing the labels others use for me (mean and evil)
I'm not the kind of woman you can mess around
Warning that I'm not someone to be taken lightly or deceived
They call me mean, people call me evil
Reiterating the labels others use for me (mean and evil)
I'm not the kind of woman you can mess around
Reiterating that I'm not someone to be taken lightly or deceived
But I'm gonna take good care of Bonnie, yeah
Expressing a commitment to take care of myself
There ain't no one gonna talk me down
Asserting that no one can undermine or criticize me
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