She Likes Surprises Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Tredmond 

Cover art for She Likes Surprises lyrics by Soundgarden

silly billy,

Yeah. I agree...sort of. But I like your interpretation, it makes sense. I always was under the perception it was about a girl who would just use men for diamonds and such. Hence, the bit;

"She likes suprirses, she likes suprises Anything in colorful disguises"

And, she would just give men what they want (sex) and then take her share (diamonds, materials etc.). And;

"So easy to leave it or take it in stride So easy to read when she's faking her smile"

Means that she really doesen't love these men and she tries to act like she does. She tries to put on a smile like she actually loves these men, but she doesen't, and it's easy to read.

"Dirty shoes and hiding her blues She's dying to lose what she's finding"

Perhaps this girl has caught an STD or has gotten pregnant from living the way she does?

"Lips and thighs abused by our eyes Acting surprised that she likes it"

The guys look at her, and she acts suprised on purpose to get their attention. Hard to explain, she sort of pretends to enjoy men looking at her, even though this may be a thing that happens often as long as she gets what she wants.

"Chocolate cream, an amphetamine Torn at the seams, she's crying"

Not so sure on this bit. Perhaps by amphetamine Cornell is implying that she is dependant on chocolate to keep her happy, and she gets chocolate from the men she dates. I think that that Torn at the seams, she's crying is just a way of saying that she's severely depressed from living the way she does.

"Girlie dress and making her best She makes up her hair for the 90s"

Girlie dress implies that it's something revealing, like a mini skirt, just to attract attention from men. The second line just basically says that she keeps up with fashion, taking into account that this song was made in the 90's of course.

"She gets a little I guess She gets it more or less"

Basically saying that she gets sex. Except not saying it outright.

Alright, I'm done now. Sorry if it was confusing because I just took out random bits from the song out, thoughts were just popping up outta nowhere and I kind of took out bits that came to me easily first. Don't hesitate to comment if you think there's anything you wish to ask me about on my post, thanks!

@Tredmond I think that the torn at the seems line pair might be referring to pregnancy. She is gaining weight and eating chocolate from the pregnancy, which is causing her great stress as it makes her less attractive to me. Someone else suggested she got pregnant or an sti from living the way she does, which this line supports.