Lyric discussion by Bonuts 

Cover art for Slide lyrics by Ani DiFranco

I've been wondering about the girl in the party dress. I'm guessing she is talking about suicide, but how is it germane to the rest of the song.

I think the song is about a mistake she made. I think the mistake has something to do with love, which is why you don't take a bike ride in the rain... you slide and can get hurt. Also, the party dress line.... is about exactly what she says... it's symbolism for the ending of something, and losing her best friend in the process.

As far as the tractor/pussy line... i'm not really sure but i think it's her trying to say that because of her gender (pussy) she pulls a lot of weight away. That being a female comes...