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Bessie Smith Safety Mama Lyrics
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Safety Mama
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
BESSIE SMITH
- Safety Mama LyricsLet me tell you how and why what no-good man done to me
He called me pretty, young and wild, after that he let me be
He'd taken advantage of my mouth, and that you understand
So, wait a while, show you, chile, just how to treat a no-good man
Make him stay at home, wash and iron,
Tell all the neighbors he done lost his mind
Give your house rent shake1 on Saturday night
Monday morning you'll hold collectors good and tight
You see a man you really like
Let him bite that monkey, brother, in his back
When his cruel heart turn, his love breaks down
Hold him where you got him make him stay in town,
'cause I'm a safety woman, lookin' for a safety man
Make him stay at home, help me wash and iron,
The neighbors know he done lost his mind
I give a house rent shake on Saturday night
Monday morning I held collectors good and tight
I seen a man I really like
I let him bite that monkey, brother, smack in his back
When his cruel heart turn, his love breaks down
I hold it where I had it and he stayed in town,
I'm a safety woman, and I had to have a safety man
I ain't good lookin', I'm built for speed
I've got ev'rything a pigmeat needs
'Cause I'm a safety woman, lookin' for a safety man
He called me pretty, young and wild, after that he let me be
He'd taken advantage of my mouth, and that you understand
So, wait a while, show you, chile, just how to treat a no-good man
Make him stay at home, wash and iron,
Tell all the neighbors he done lost his mind
Give your house rent shake1 on Saturday night
Monday morning you'll hold collectors good and tight
You see a man you really like
Let him bite that monkey, brother, in his back
When his cruel heart turn, his love breaks down
Hold him where you got him make him stay in town,
'cause I'm a safety woman, lookin' for a safety man
The neighbors know he done lost his mind
I give a house rent shake on Saturday night
Monday morning I held collectors good and tight
I seen a man I really like
I let him bite that monkey, brother, smack in his back
When his cruel heart turn, his love breaks down
I hold it where I had it and he stayed in town,
I'm a safety woman, and I had to have a safety man
I ain't good lookin', I'm built for speed
I've got ev'rything a pigmeat needs
'Cause I'm a safety woman, lookin' for a safety man
Facts about Safety Mama
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Safety Mama is written and performed by Bessie Smith.
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It is first released in 2005 as part of Bessie Smith's album "Greatest Hits" which includes 49 tracks in total. This song is the 46th track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, the track 'Safety Mama' from Bessie Smith reveals the story of a woman who has gone through a bad time with a man and instead of accepting it decides to take hold of the situation by clearly stating the limits and the demands in a relationship. The usage of terms 'safety woman' and 'safety man' as metaphors reflects the author's perspective of self-love, freedom and taking a stand for oneself in a love affair. The safety mama lyrics mainly deal with the topics of empowerment, love, social commentary, heartbreak and anger. Moreover, the song is a powerful assertion of and an advocate for empowerment and independence as well as leaning into relationship dynamics. The song's content is intended for mature audiences only; it contains mature themes and suggestive language that may not be appropriate for children under 13. The mentions of relationships and the use of phrases that suggest adult activities justify a PG-13 rating.
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Safety Mama falls under the genre Blues.
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Safety Mama song length is 3 minutes and 14 seconds.
Who wrote Safety Mama lyrics?
Safety Mama is written and performed by Bessie Smith.
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When was Safety Mama released?
It is first released in 2005 as part of Bessie Smith's album "Greatest Hits" which includes 49 tracks in total. This song is the 46th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Safety Mama lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, the track 'Safety Mama' from Bessie Smith reveals the story of a woman who has gone through a bad time with a man and instead of accepting it decides to take hold of the situation by clearly stating the limits and the demands in a relationship. The usage of terms 'safety woman' and 'safety man' as metaphors reflects the author's perspective of self-love, freedom and taking a stand for oneself in a love affair. The safety mama lyrics mainly deal with the topics of empowerment, love, social commentary, heartbreak and anger. Moreover, the song is a powerful assertion of and an advocate for empowerment and independence as well as leaning into relationship dynamics. The song's content is intended for mature audiences only; it contains mature themes and suggestive language that may not be appropriate for children under 13. The mentions of relationships and the use of phrases that suggest adult activities justify a PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is Safety Mama?
Safety Mama falls under the genre Blues.
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How long is the song Safety Mama?
Safety Mama song length is 3 minutes and 14 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bessie Smith
Record Label(s): 2005 Acrobat Music Limited
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