Shame
Unveiling the Layers of Shame: A Musical Critique by William Onyeabor
Lyrics
I gotta say it, I mean I gotta say it
I feel the need to express something
I gotta say it, I mean I gotta say it
Reiteration of the need to express something
I gotta say, shame, shame, shame!
Expressing a strong disapproval or disappointment, using the word "shame"
I say, shame to the man!
Expressing shame directed at a man
I gotta say, shame, shame, shame!
Repeating the expression of disapproval or disappointment
Shame, shame, shame to the woman!
Expressing shame directed at a woman
Shame to the man, who's got some money
Shaming a man with financial success
- I'd never guess you have the balls (chorus)
Suggesting surprise that the wealthy man has courage or audacity (chorus)
Shame, shame, shame to the man, who's got some money
Continuing to shame a wealthy man
- I'd never guess you have the balls (chorus)
Reiterating surprise at the wealthy man's courage or audacity (chorus)
Shame to the woman, who's got some money
Shaming a woman with financial success
- I'd never guess you have the balls (chorus)
Suggesting surprise that the wealthy woman has courage or audacity (chorus)
Shame to the man, who's right there on top
Shaming a man who holds a prominent position
- I'd never guess you have the balls (chorus)
Suggesting surprise at the prominent man's courage or audacity (chorus)
Shame to the woman, who's right there on top
Shaming a woman who holds a prominent position
- I'd never guess you have the balls (chorus)
Suggesting surprise at the prominent woman's courage or audacity (chorus)
Shame to the woman, who's right there on top
Repeating shame directed at a prominent woman
- I'd never guess you have the balls (chorus)
Reiterating surprise at the prominent woman's courage or audacity (chorus)
Emmmmmmmm etc.
Indicating a vocalization without specific meaning
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing agreement or affirmation
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repeating an affirmative expression
I gotta say, I gotta say
Reiterating the need to express something
Shame to the man
Expressing shame directed at a man
I gotta say, I gotta say
Reiterating the need to express something
Shame to the woman
Expressing shame directed at a woman
Shame to the man, who's got some money
Shaming a man with financial success
- I'd never guess you have the balls (chorus)
Suggesting surprise that the wealthy man has courage or audacity (chorus)
Shame to the woman, who's got some money
Shaming a woman with financial success
- I'd never guess you have the balls (chorus)
Suggesting surprise that the wealthy woman has courage or audacity (chorus)
Shame, shame, shame to the man, who's right there on top
Shaming a prominent man
- I'd never guess you have the balls (chorus)
Suggesting surprise at the prominent man's courage or audacity (chorus)
Shame to the woman, who's right there on top
Shaming a prominent woman
- I'd never guess you have the balls (chorus)
Suggesting surprise at the prominent woman's courage or audacity (chorus)
Mmmmmmmmmm etc.
Indicating a vocalization without specific meaning
Shame to the man, who's got some money
Shaming a man with financial success
- I'd never guess you have the balls (chorus)
Suggesting surprise that the wealthy man has courage or audacity (chorus)
Shame to the woman, who's got some money
Shaming a woman with financial success
- I'd never guess you have the balls (chorus)
Suggesting surprise that the wealthy woman has courage or audacity (chorus)
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