Ladylike
Unveiling the Rebel in Elegance: Embracing Nonconformity in 'Ladylike'
Lyrics
Mama always told me, remember, sit pretty and only drink when you're alone
Mother's advice to sit gracefully and only drink alone for propriety.
Find yourself a man who will hold your hand, become a woman of the home
Encouragement to find a man and embrace traditional homemaking roles.
Men are always talking about their heartaches and their beer
Observation that men often discuss their heartaches and drinking habits.
But a lady likes to keep the whiskey on the DL down here
Preference for keeping whiskey discreet, avoiding public display.
'Cause a self recpecting woman would never drink herself to sleep
Stating a self-respecting woman avoids excessive drinking leading to sleep.
At least that's what my mama always told me
Recalling the advice from the speaker's mother about ladylike behavior.
One more man tells me act like a lady I swear I'd just go crazy
Expressing frustration with being told to act like a lady, feeling rebellious.
'Cause I'm here for a good time and a cold beer one of those
Desire for enjoyment, a good time, cold beer, and the company of attractive men.
Cute fella's taking me out of here and some dancing
Anticipation of being taken out for dancing by charming men.
Cuz We're all drunk and falling on the floor
Portraying a scene of collective drunkenness and falling on the floor.
And Who'd have thunk
Expressing surprise at the unexpected turn of events or behavior.
I Won't cross my legs and won't bat my eyes
Defiance against conforming to traditional expectations of femininity.
'Cause mama I'm not real ladylike
Rejecting the notion of being a conventional or "real" lady.
We better wear our pretty dresses every morning for Sunday church
Emphasizing the importance of wearing pretty dresses for Sunday church.
If we break a poor boy's heart, they'll have us burned
Warning about potential consequences if a girl breaks a boy's heart.
And no matter what we do, we'll always be talked about
Acknowledging that women will always be subjects of gossip and discussion.
By our friends and their mommas, so let's give them something to spread around
Suggesting intentionally providing fodder for gossip to control the narrative.
One more man tells me act like a lady, I swear I'd just go crazy
Reiterating the resistance to conforming to traditional ladylike behavior.
'Cause I'm here for a good time and a cold beer one of those
Expressing the desire for enjoyment, a good time, and the company of men.
Cute fella's taking me out of here and some dancing
Anticipation of being taken out for dancing while being in a lively state.
Cuz We're all drunk and falling on the floor
Describing a scene of collective drunkenness and falling on the floor.
And Who'd have thunk
Expressing surprise at the unexpected turn of events or behavior.
I Won't cross my legs and won't bat my eyes
Reaffirming the rejection of conforming to traditional notions of femininity.
No I'm not really, not real, not real lady like
Assertion of not adhering to conventional or expected ladylike behavior.
No I'm not really, not real not real lady like
Repetition of the declaration of not conforming to traditional expectations.
Won't cross my legs and won't bat my eyes
Restating the refusal to conform to traditional notions of ladylike behavior.
Not real not real ladylike
Final declaration of not being conventionally or traditionally ladylike.
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