The song "She's Always a Woman" by Billy Joel has always disturbed me. I mean, I really can't tell who's creepier: Billy Joel having the hots for a shadowmancing, psychokinetic child, or the girl/woman/thing he's got the hots for.
And you know what?
So: Does anyone else find this song as disturbing as I do? 'Cause I really never, EVER want to run into this girl/woman/thing in a dark alley. Or... Anywhere else really. She's SCARY.
EDIT: Though come to think of it, she might be a good base for a D&D or Shadowrun character... Ooh, Street Mage with wrist spurs, and boosted reflexes (Wet ware. The hardware stuff's more effective but you don't want it interferin' wit' yer magikken now do ya?)
She can kill with a smile
She can wound with her eyes
She can ruin your faith with her casual lies
And she only reveals what she wants you to see
She hides like a child,
But she's always a woman to me
She can lead you to love
She can take you or leave you
She can ask for the truth
But she'll never believe you
And she'll take what you give her, as long as it's free
Yeah, she steals like a thief
But she's always a woman to me
CHORUS:
Oh--she takes care of herself
She can wait if she wants
She's ahead of her time
Oh--and she never gives out
And she never gives in
She just changes her mind
And she'll promise you more
Than the Garden of Eden
Then she'll carelessly cut you
And laugh while you're bleedin'
But she'll bring out the best
And the worst you can be
Blame it all on yourself
Cause she's always a woman to me
--Mhmm--
Bridge
CHORUS:
Oh--she takes care of herself
She can wait if she wants
She's ahead of her time
Oh--and she never gives out
And she never gives in
She just changes her mind
She is frequently kind
And she's suddenly cruel
She can do as she pleases
She's nobody's fool
And she can't be convicted
She's earned her degree
And the most she will do
Is throw shadows at you
But she's always a woman to me
She can wound with her eyes
She can ruin your faith with her casual lies
And she only reveals what she wants you to see
She hides like a child,
But she's always a woman to me
She can lead you to love
She can take you or leave you
She can ask for the truth
But she'll never believe you
And she'll take what you give her, as long as it's free
Yeah, she steals like a thief
But she's always a woman to me
CHORUS:
Oh--she takes care of herself
She can wait if she wants
She's ahead of her time
Oh--and she never gives out
And she never gives in
She just changes her mind
And she'll promise you more
Than the Garden of Eden
Then she'll carelessly cut you
And laugh while you're bleedin'
But she'll bring out the best
And the worst you can be
Blame it all on yourself
Cause she's always a woman to me
--Mhmm--
Bridge
CHORUS:
Oh--she takes care of herself
She can wait if she wants
She's ahead of her time
Oh--and she never gives out
And she never gives in
She just changes her mind
She is frequently kind
And she's suddenly cruel
She can do as she pleases
She's nobody's fool
And she can't be convicted
She's earned her degree
And the most she will do
Is throw shadows at you
But she's always a woman to me
And you know what?
So: Does anyone else find this song as disturbing as I do? 'Cause I really never, EVER want to run into this girl/woman/thing in a dark alley. Or... Anywhere else really. She's SCARY.
EDIT: Though come to think of it, she might be a good base for a D&D or Shadowrun character... Ooh, Street Mage with wrist spurs, and boosted reflexes (Wet ware. The hardware stuff's more effective but you don't want it interferin' wit' yer magikken now do ya?)
