X-Ray Spex – I Can't Do Anything

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  General Comment:And I also love the way she rolls her R's.

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  General Comment:"Freedom tried to strangle me with my plastic popper beads" - that could be about sexism. Necklaces (or any jewelry really) are usually more associated with femininity than masculinity, so, it actually makes sense to me. I think this is song is saying that girls are restricted by gender roles. The line, "I hit him back with my pet rat" could simply mean that Poly doesn't care and that she will do what she wants.

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  General Comment:I always thought that it was just like "I'm not good at anything", (like 'I can't write and sing, I can't do anything...I can't read and I can't spell', etc) but the not being allowed part also makes sense.

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  General Comment:Maybe it's about restriction, you can't do anything without being told off and you're lucky enough to be allowed to breathe! Pretty much like today really lol but that's another thing about Poly's lyrics, a lot of them still have a strong meaning/message in today's society. Seriously underrated I think.
  
  Not entirely sure what the "popper beads" and "pet rat" lines are about though...

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  General Comment:It always sounded like "Freddy" to me, qyola... I think "freedom" makes even less sense.

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  General Comment:It's "freedom tried to strangle me" not "freddy" but I have no idea what that's about. Great song though.

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  General Comment:Good song but I have no idea how the whole "freddy tried to strangle me with my plastic popper beads but i hit him back with my pet rat" thing fits into the song. haha, but I like the way Poly rolls her R's when she says rat.

  Flag IMPULSEcontrolon December 31, 2005   Link

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