He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
Bill collector called today
Shove
IRS is on my case
Shove
My boss says I should comb my hair
Shove
My father thinks that I'm nowhere
Get out of my way or I might shove
Get out of my way or I'm gonna shove
Landlord doesn't like my dog
Shove
My eyes are burning from the smog
Shove
The neighbors say I jam too loud
Shove
America thinks it should be proud
Some guy just pinched my ass
Shove
Drunken bums ain't go no class
Shove
The club says I won't get paid
Shove
It's been months since I've been laid
Shove
IRS is on my case
Shove
My boss says I should comb my hair
Shove
My father thinks that I'm nowhere
Get out of my way or I might shove
Get out of my way or I'm gonna shove
Landlord doesn't like my dog
Shove
My eyes are burning from the smog
Shove
The neighbors say I jam too loud
Shove
America thinks it should be proud
Some guy just pinched my ass
Shove
Drunken bums ain't go no class
Shove
The club says I won't get paid
Shove
It's been months since I've been laid
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Shove Lyrics as written by Donita J Sparks Suzanne Gardner
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Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Move, bitch, get out the way!!
Suzi used to change up the lyrics live.
Sometimes the last part would go "It's been a million years since I've been laid" (slight pause)..."BUT NOT FOR LONG!"
This song rocks!! \m/ But does anyone have any idea where I can get the guitar tab for this, where I don't need Guitar Pro software to download it? Thanks,
ascii tabs suck just download guitar pro with rse from a torrent.
No clue.
This song is so good in Tank Girl. I love Donita Sparks
This song rocks, hard. I love L7. Angry chicks are so sexy.
True that.
that last verse, wicked
This song is just AMAZING. I love L7! They're one of the greatest 90's grunge bands ever.
suzi's voice is terrific!