I love this song, and I really can't wait for the album. Jack White is my freakin hero.
Anyway, about this song, I think it is about being taken seriously. Like, even though he seems almost like a joke, he "cuts like a buffalo," as in he is a force to be reckoned with. This is evident in lines such as "I look like a women but I, cut like a buffalo," and "Don't take it easy on me, I'll never take it easy."
Also, That even when he is being non-serious he is taken seriously. "You know I treat you like a joke, but you don't know when I'm jokin'."
This could be completely wrong, or only part of what it means, but thats what I take from it. Jack White himself said that he loved this song but was afraid to listen to it at the same time, because he was being so honest with himself in this song. I really don't know what he means by that.
Also, I don't get the line, "You cut a record on my throat, but the records not broken." Jack said this summed up everything he is artistically, but I don't get it at all.
@LizardKingJM71 he's just singing about his music career. Maybe it's about the industry, public perception, etc. He may be throwing jabs at Meg White.. a lot of your interpretation is there too. That's why the song is so brilliant.
@LizardKingJM71 he's just singing about his music career. Maybe it's about the industry, public perception, etc. He may be throwing jabs at Meg White.. a lot of your interpretation is there too. That's why the song is so brilliant.
I love this song, and I really can't wait for the album. Jack White is my freakin hero.
Anyway, about this song, I think it is about being taken seriously. Like, even though he seems almost like a joke, he "cuts like a buffalo," as in he is a force to be reckoned with. This is evident in lines such as "I look like a women but I, cut like a buffalo," and "Don't take it easy on me, I'll never take it easy."
Also, That even when he is being non-serious he is taken seriously. "You know I treat you like a joke, but you don't know when I'm jokin'."
This could be completely wrong, or only part of what it means, but thats what I take from it. Jack White himself said that he loved this song but was afraid to listen to it at the same time, because he was being so honest with himself in this song. I really don't know what he means by that.
Also, I don't get the line, "You cut a record on my throat, but the records not broken." Jack said this summed up everything he is artistically, but I don't get it at all.
@LizardKingJM71 he's just singing about his music career. Maybe it's about the industry, public perception, etc. He may be throwing jabs at Meg White.. a lot of your interpretation is there too. That's why the song is so brilliant.
@LizardKingJM71 he's just singing about his music career. Maybe it's about the industry, public perception, etc. He may be throwing jabs at Meg White.. a lot of your interpretation is there too. That's why the song is so brilliant.