In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
You can call me a sinner
Or you can call me a saint
Celebrate me for who I am
Dislike me for what I ain't
Put me up on a pedestal
Or drag me down in the dirt
Sticks and stones will break my bones
But your names will never hurt
I'll be the garden
You'll be the snake
All of my fruits
Is yours to take
Better the devil that you know
Your love for me will grow
Because
This is who I am
You can like it or not
You can love me
Or leave me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop
No no
Cleopatra had her way
Mata Hari too
Whether they were good or bad
Is strictly up to you
Life is a paradox
And it doesn't make much sense
Can't have the femme without the fatale
Please don't take offense
Don't let the fruit rot
Under the vine
Fill up your cup
And let's drink the wine
Better the devil that you know
Your love for me will grow
Because
This is who I am
You can like it or not
You can love me
Or leave me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop
No no, you know
This is who I am
You can like it or not
You can love me
Or leave me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop
No no, you know
No no, you know
No no, you know
No no, you know
No no, you know
I'll be the garden
You'll be the snake
All of my fruit
Is yours to take
Better the devil that you know
Your love for me will grow
Because
This is who I am
You can like it or not
You can love me
Or leave me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop
No no, you know
This is who I am
You can like it or not
You can love me
Or leave me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop
No no, you know
No no, you know
No no, you know
No no, you know
No no, you know
Or you can call me a saint
Celebrate me for who I am
Dislike me for what I ain't
Put me up on a pedestal
Or drag me down in the dirt
Sticks and stones will break my bones
But your names will never hurt
I'll be the garden
You'll be the snake
All of my fruits
Is yours to take
Better the devil that you know
Your love for me will grow
Because
This is who I am
You can like it or not
You can love me
Or leave me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop
No no
Cleopatra had her way
Mata Hari too
Whether they were good or bad
Is strictly up to you
Life is a paradox
And it doesn't make much sense
Can't have the femme without the fatale
Please don't take offense
Don't let the fruit rot
Under the vine
Fill up your cup
And let's drink the wine
Better the devil that you know
Your love for me will grow
Because
This is who I am
You can like it or not
You can love me
Or leave me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop
No no, you know
This is who I am
You can like it or not
You can love me
Or leave me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop
No no, you know
No no, you know
No no, you know
No no, you know
No no, you know
I'll be the garden
You'll be the snake
All of my fruit
Is yours to take
Better the devil that you know
Your love for me will grow
Because
This is who I am
You can like it or not
You can love me
Or leave me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop
No no, you know
This is who I am
You can like it or not
You can love me
Or leave me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop
No no, you know
No no, you know
No no, you know
No no, you know
No no, you know
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I think this song is an answer for those who call her a “bad feminist”. She paved the road for a lot of women and she did her best according to times and her personality.
so glad im the first to comment cuz i love this song. this is the perfect song to close COADF. its basically her F-U song. ithe lyrics are basically self-explanitory. I think she made this song to shoot back at her critics from American Life and kinda her whole career cuz she's still here.
Yeah i agree, it's basically about all the negative criticism she gets. Hate her or love her she's still going to do her thing. :)
I would like to know what these lyrics specifically mean though: I'll be the garden you'll be the snakes all of my fruits is your to take better the devil that you know you love for me will grow
anyone know?
I would like to know what these lyrics specifically mean though: I'll be the garden you'll be the snakes all of my fruits is your to take better the devil that you know you love for me will grow
anyone know?
i think so ...<br /> she means that her Oppositions attack her like a hungry snake to a garden's fruits ...<br /> and they think she s in treatment with Devil and she s her puppet , <br /> she says like that Devil u think... i love u all too ! <br /> that means although they call her those words but she still love those who hate her ...
^. [it's a] Book of Genesis reference. Garden of Eden, the serpent, the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
..etc.
This song sums up why I love Madonna: whatever you say about her, you can't deny she's a strong, independent woman that does what she wants and doesn't give a shit what anyone else thinks...that's what makes her an amazing woman, in my opinion.
i love this song , it help me stay in my own style and not to fear of being myself even if everyone else hate me for who i am . like it or not but this is who i am !
"nodoubter90" i think so ... she means that her Oppositions attack her like a hungry snake to a garden's fruits ... and they think she s in treatment with Devil and she s her puppet , she says like that Devil u think... i love u all too ! that means although they call her those words but she still love those who hate her ...