The Prostitute

Story Behind The Song

We set out to write a song about prostitution from the point of view of the prostitute.

Song Description

Life as seen through the eyes of a prostitute.

Song Length 3:05 Genre Rock - Alternative
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Troubled, Annoyed Subject Pimp, Prostitute, Equality
Similar Artists The Talking Heads, Language English
Era 1980 - 1989

Lyrics

1) Lesson number one when youre a girl like me
Is not to take the bull from anyone
Lesson number two is learn to recognise
The more they say theyre right, the more theyre wrong
But how can you try to tell the world
When they unite against you
That they are really no better
So what else can you do

Ch.) Ok so Im the prostitute
But I do no harm
Each time I walk across the street
Someone else is up in arms
But Im getting used to it

2) I walk into a room, a thousand faces turn
I notice they all look the other way
Fingers point and good women sneer
But they do not have a lot to say
They think they are superior
But why, Ill never know
Cos theyre slimy and selfish and hypocrites
And I just wish theyd go
Ch.)

3) Hey you... Mister Presidents wife
I see you in your fur coat and your hat
But in return you slept with and you married him
Ooh, you must have been desperate to do that
And you... Mister Filthy Rich
Howd you ever get to be a millionaire
You lied a bit with your fancy tricks
And you stood on people just to get there
And you... Miss Primrose Proper
You look so shocked by what I do
But I dont go stealing from the corner shop
Can the same be said about you
Hey you... Mister Working Guy
Why do you look right down on me
Ive served your friend, Ive served your boss, Ive even
served your brother
Why wont you leave me be

Ch.) + Ok so Im the prostitute
But I have no qualms

Lyrics A Cullen Music A Grier
Producer A Grier Publisher A Grier
Performance A Grier Label None

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