This Sneaker Pimps song is said to have been written about the re-introduction of certain cultural flaws as a conceptual mechanism; turning the once weakness into an affirmation of power. It lays out in the open (bare, for all to see) the reality of those who draw upon weakness in order to be popular, whether the act is conscious or not.

Kelli Dayton provided the vocals for this song; her powerful, yet soft voice adding to the relatively simple lyrics. This song proves beyond all doubt how minimal lyrics can reflect startlingly deep meaning. In combination - building music, vocals and the lyrics of this song blow me away, on a delicate yet wild burst of melody.

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Song by Sneaker Pimps, from the album Becoming X

She looks ahead, she paints her toe nails red
She's wet and wild, a typical 90's child

She makes every move they make
She takes everything they take
She must be a Thelma or Louise
She must be a post-modern sleaze

Unscrew the wine, she'll throw a party line
Stories extreme, she's such a drama queen
Cries through the night, she choked on Marlboro lites
Pure charm and grace, she hates her pretty face

She makes every move they make
She takes everything they take
She must be a Thelma or Louise
She must be a post-modern sleaze

Straw spun from gold, she craves a tortured soul
All doom and gloom, she plays an open wound

She takes (every scene) they steal
She fakes (every pain) they feel
She must be a Thelma or Louise
She must be a post-modern tease