Santigold – I'm A Lady

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Now won't you run and tell your boyfriend
Tell him don't hold his breath for me
I got some money I was saving
Got some hearts that I'll be breakin'
Know someday they'll make a martyr out of me
I know someday they'll make a martyr out of me

She's so fine

CHORUS:
And I like sometimes to wave it high
Up where everyone can see
I'm a Lady
Got my mind made up
Got my mind made up
I know what's been mad, you really don't,
try to hold a light to me
I'm a Lady
Got my mind made up
Got my mind made up

I like to watch the way the wind blows
What does it know that I don't yet
Ooh oh look so pretty, now you're just so sweet
But see how far you can get
See just how far you can get

She's so fine

CHORUS

And the dream's all gone
And the dream's all gone
No one said no, no one said
Make something with what's in your head
And the dream's all gone
And the dream's all gone

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    General Comment:You guys are all wrong. It's actually about her never truly feeling comfortable in her femininity (most tomboys are more comfortable in their masculinity than their feminity) "Ooh oh look so pretty, now you're just so sweet, But see how far you can get..." She's aware of how many women take advantage of their femininity, by playing the role of the pretty damsel in distress, but because she isn't that kind of girl she says it as metaphorical spitting, looking down at those women. So she's making something with what's in her head, by deciding she is a lady, she's made up her mind, embracing herself for what she is --a woman with a masculine mind.
    Flag clucero8908on April 25, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I agree about the transwoman comment. I doubt it's how Santigold intended it but every line fits so well! I've got it on my playlist of transgender songs, haha.
    Flag ReginaSibilatrixon March 14, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:It's almost definitely not what the song is about but I was just thinking it's just about a perfect song for a transgendered woman. He's made his mind up, "I'm a Lady."
    Flag SpasticMinnowon February 24, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:See, i think this is about her being completely confident in her own skin. She knows exactly what she's doing.

    And I think when she says "Ooh oh look so pretty, now you're just so sweet
    But see how far you can get", I think she's talking about just a gorgeous girl who thinks she's better than her but being pretty only gets you so far.
    Flag fiestapancakeson October 03, 2010   Link
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    My Opinion:I think the chorus is:

    And I like sometimes to wave it high
    Yeah where everyone can see
    I'm a lady
    Got my mind made up
    Got my mind made up
    I know I spin magic, reel it out
    try to hold a light to me
    I'm a lady
    Got my mind made up
    Got my mind made up
    Flag barstr7on December 09, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:try to underlight to me
    should be:
    try to hold a light to me
    Flag MichielDeanon August 20, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:she's saying she's a strong minded independant woman. these are so few and far between she feels its something to sing about and that people will be so impressed that she will probably become a martyr.
    but then she still goes on to say your so pretty, see how far you can get.
    because she is attractive she will always been seen as nothing more than a woman; an object, therefore only capable of stereotypical behaviour.
    Flag Lovely7on October 22, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:It's her fiance Trouble Andrew who sings the end part. His album is great too.
    Flag Chrisisillon October 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:who sings this part?:

    "And the dream's all gone
    And the dream's all gone
    No one said no, no one said
    Make something with what's in your head
    And the dream's all gone
    And the dream's all gone "

    doesn't it kinda sound like julian casablancas?
    Flag ianfranceson September 24, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:its about being a lady duh!
    Flag calimackon September 22, 2008   Link

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