You think I wouldn't have him Unless I could have him by the balls You think I just dish it out You don't think I take it at all You think I am stronger
I got pulled over in west Texas So they could look inside my car He said, "Are you an American citizen?" I said, "Yes sir, so far" They made sure I wasn
it is Like he's got my number like he thinks it's his He says, "Call me, Ms. DiFranco if there's anything I can do" I say,"It's Mr. DiFranco to you"
Our father who art in a penthouse sits in his 37th floor suite And swivels to gaze down at the city he made me in He allows me to stand and solicit graffiti
She's looking in the mirror She's fixing her hair And I touch my head to feel What isn't there She's humming a melody We learned in grade school She'
Standing just outside The circle of light Avoiding the pool cues Watching the game Waiting for you Hanging in the doorway Like smoke Like mistletoe This
've been offered love In two dimensions before And I know that it's not all It's made out to be Let's show them how it's done Let's do it all imperfectly
He caresses every bottle Like it's the first one he's had Saying, it ain't love but it ain't bad It's the only reward bestowed upon me And I have served
Your basic average super star Is singing about justice And peace and love And I am glaring at the radio Swearing, saying that's just what I was afraid
My breast is cradled In the curve of my guitar I'm breaking strings And other things Playing hard No I'm not on the rag But I'm not on the run I am matching
It was good, good to see you again Good to meet your girlfriend I'll try not to wonder where you are When you go outside to kiss her In the front seat
If my life were a movie, there would be a sunset And the camera would pan away But the sky is just a little sister Tagging along behind the buildings
Standing like John Wayne She is full framed She is center stage And my imagination is rattling in its cage I didn't really notice When everything else
I've been offered love In two dimensions before And I know that it's not all It's made out to be Let's show them how it's done Let's do it all imperfectly
Vertaling: Difranco, Ani. Reageer.
