He's a Whore
Money, Deceit, and the Dance of Desire: Cheap Trick's 'He's a Whore' Unveiled
Lyrics
Have you seen her face
Observation of a woman's face
She's got a face that would stop a clock
Her beauty is extraordinary
And with that face I surely won't stop
Despite her beauty, the speaker won't stop pursuing her
To look her in the eyes
Reluctance to make direct eye contact
But her money's green
She has money, a desirable trait
She's a tease like a social disease
She is enticing but also problematic
But she's still so close to my reach
Despite issues, she is within reach
If I call, if I call at all
Uncertainty about contacting her
Any time at all [Repeat x 4]
Repeated expression of hesitation or indecision
So the story goes
Continuation of the narrative
I think I'll take her for a ride
Planning to take her on a ride, possibly a metaphor for a relationship
With this moneybag by my side
She has wealth (moneybag)
A gigolo is the only way to go
Choosing a gigolo lifestyle for financial gain
And so I show my face
Confidently presenting oneself
And I can even fake a smile
Capable of faking emotions
But I'm laughing inside all the while
Inner laughter despite appearances
This little girl
Describing the girl as a joke
She's a joke [Repeat x 3]
Repetition emphasizing her humorous nature
Any time at all [Repeat x 4]
Repeated expression of uncertainty or hesitation
He's a whore, (I'd do anything for money)
Explicitly labeling himself as a whore for money
He's a whore, (Look at the things that I write)
Reiteration of being a whore and highlighting materialistic actions
He's a whore, (Ooo, the stories I can tell)
Emphasizing the storytelling aspect of being a whore
He's a whore (In the morning, in the night)
Repetition of being a whore, mentioning day and night
I'm a whore (He'll do anything for money)
Switching perspective, now "I'm a whore" (the speaker)
I'm a whore (Look at the clothes that he wears)
Reiteration of being a whore, focusing on appearance
I'm a whore (He'll do anything for money
Continued emphasis on doing anything for money
I'm a whore
Repetition of "I'm a whore"
And so the story goes
Continuation of the narrative
I think I'll take her for a ride
Reiteration of the plan to take her for a ride
With this moneybag by my side
Restating her wealth as a motivation
A gigolo is the only way to go.
Reiteration of the gigolo lifestyle as the chosen path
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