The Ballad of a Ladyman by Sleater-Kinney
The Ballad of a Ladyman by Sleater-Kinney

The Ballad of a Ladyman

Sleater-Kinney * Track #1 On All Hands on the Bad One

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The Ballad of a Ladyman by Sleater-Kinney

Release Date
Tue May 02 2000
Performed by
Sleater-Kinney
Produced by
John Goodmanson
Writed by
Corin Tucker & Carrie Brownstein & Janet Weiss
About

The song was written as a retort to an anonymous event organizer, after the band’s quarters at a weekend festival were jokingly/dismissively labeled as reserved for The Ladymen. Corin felt it belittled or marginalized the band’s strong viewpoints on feminist and political ideals.

The Ballad of a Ladyman Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Eye cream and thigh cream
How 'bout a get high cream?
Nothing I do smoothes out the feelings of being used
Ballad of a Ladyman

[Verse 2]
Freak that I am, live in Japan
Let's rock with the tough girls in this part of the world
Take a photograph
Portrait of a Ladyman

[Chorus]
Are we holding on to our pride a bit too long?
Are we breaking on guitars?
Are we breaking you apart?

[Verse 3]
They say I've gone too far with the image I've got
And they know I'd make a mint with new plastic skin
And a hit on the radio!
Temptations of a Ladyman

[Verse 4]
I could be demure like girls who are soft
For boys who are fearful of getting an earful
But I gotta rock!
I'd rather be a Ladyman!

[Chorus]
Are we holding on to our pride a bit too long?
Are we breaking on guitars?
Are we breaking you apart?

[Post-Chorus]
How many times will you decide?
(You sit at home with an alibi)
How many lives will you define?
(In case they call and ask you why)
How much control should we give up of our lives?
(All you do is go, "ooh ahh ohh"
You're out of control but saying, "ooh ahh ooh")

[Chorus]
Are we holding on to our pride a bit too long?
Are we breaking on guitars?
Are we breaking you apart?

[Post-Chorus]
How many times will you decide?
(You sit at home with an alibi)
How many lives will you define?
(In case they call and ask you why)
How much control should we give up of our lives?
(All you do is go, "ooh ahh ohh"
You're out of control but saying, "ooh ahh ooh")

Ballad of a Ladyman

The Ballad of a Ladyman Q&A

Who wrote The Ballad of a Ladyman's ?

The Ballad of a Ladyman was written by Corin Tucker & Carrie Brownstein & Janet Weiss.

Who produced The Ballad of a Ladyman's ?

The Ballad of a Ladyman was produced by John Goodmanson.

When did Sleater-Kinney release The Ballad of a Ladyman?

Sleater-Kinney released The Ballad of a Ladyman on Tue May 02 2000.

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