Song
This is probably the song that that epitomizes Chrissie Hynde's punk attitude and sexual aggression and is a highlight of the band's early work. I jumped on the Pretenders bandwagon a little late (1982, after original members Honeyman-Scott and Farndon had died), and I was familiar with and liked their more radio-friendly songs (e.g. Brass in Pocket, Talk of the Town), but being a poor college student, I didn't go any farther with it. I didn't actually buy this album until the early 90's. When I first played it, the attitude and energy completely took me by surprise. I had never heard the song before (the non radio-friendly words in the lyrics notwithstanding) but it became one of my favorite songs. I also appreciated the Cleveland references, being from the area myself. I was pleasantly surprised to see them do this song live in 1998, and even though Chrissie was pushing 50, it still had that youthful attitude and energy.
Precious
The line breaks are mine
I like the way you cross the street 'cause you're
Precious
Moving through the Cleveland heat how
Precious
Taking rides and all the kicks was so
Precious
But you know i was shittin' bricks 'cause I'm
Precious
Make me boy
Make me wanna
Make me make it
Oh, you're so mean
East 55th and Euclid Avenue was real
Precious
Hotel Sterling coming into view how
Precious
It's a pity that you bruised my hip 'cause I'm
Precious
You shouldn't let your manners slip you're too
Precious
Make me boy
Make me wanna
Make me make it
Oh, you're so mean
We went around and round and round and round and round the Shoreway
We wanna do it do it do it do it do it on the pavement
Oh maybe maybe I'm gonna have a baby
We was a duet oh we do it all night
I was feeling kind of ethereal 'cause I'm
Precious
I had my eye on your Imperial you're so
Precious
Now Howard The Duck and Mr. Stress both stayed
Precious
"Trapped in a world that they never made"
But not me baby I'm too precious I had to fuck off
Make me boy
Make me wanna
Make me make it
Oh, you're so mean