Lydia the Bard – Feed Us Your Girls Lyrics
[Verse One]
Young girl or pretty meal?
The line is just so fine
Little Red walked out alone
Joining the buffet of the night
So the wolves they wait and watch and howl
Hoping for a bite
Fresh meat on a busy street
The minute you’re out of sight
Little Red walked out alone
Joining the buffet of the night
[Pre-Chorus]
Little Red, she knows these streets
Why should she be afraid?
She walks out with a blood-red cloak
But red’s his favorite shade
You attract the wrong attention
Wearing colors such as those
Boys will be boys, wolves will be wolves
But what does Mother know?
[Chorus]
“Feed us your girls!” the wolves shout out
“Feed us the ones with curves, the ones without”
“Feed us your girls! From plate to mouth
Honey, you’re the entree when you dress like that
And mother’s not around…”
[Verse Two]
Dawn arrives and dinner scraps
Are on the street from just last night
People whisper “It’s her fault
With a red so very bright”
“A silly girl, a common wh*re
Someone cover up that sight
No one likes to see leftovers by the dawning light”
And there’s a buffet every night
[Pre-Chorus]
Little Red, she knew these woods
Each tree and every stone
Doesn’t matter either way
When there’s a wolf inside your home
You can hear the growling
So you throw the dog a bone
You’ll catch more bees with honey, dear
But what does mother know?
[Chorus]
“Feed us your girls!” the wolves shout out
“Feed us the ones with curves, the ones without”
“Feed us your girls! From plate to mouth
Honey, you’re the entree when you dress like that
And mother’s not around…”
[Bridge]
Little Red was not a meal
A little girl is not a tease
A cloak is not an invitation
For what’s underneath
Our “no” does not mean “yes,”
There’s no riddle, there’s no test
Blood red cloaks alone at night
Shouldn’t equal death
But the wolves are very hungry
Gnashing pointed teeth
Don’t care what the wrapper’s like
It’ll eat you if you breathe
So maybe it doesn’t matter
How we choose to wrap our skin
Cause you’d prefer to blame the girl
Than deal with your own sin
[Chorus]
“Feed us your girls,” the wolves shout out!
“Feed us the ones with curves, the ones without”
“Feed us your girls! From plate to mouth
Honey, you’re the entree when you dress like that
And mother’s not around”
“Feed Us Your Girls” by Lydia the Bard
🎵 Song Details
- Title: Feed Us Your Girls
- Artist: Lydia the Bard
- Album: Reverie (2024)
- Genre: Folk / Dark Cabaret
- Language: English
- Length: 4:12
- Theme: Victim blaming, predation, societal misogyny, reclaiming agency
📝 Lyrics Breakdown & Meaning
[Verse One]
“Young girl or pretty meal? / The line is just so fine”
- Meaning: Equates a girl to food, highlighting how society objectifies young women—reducing them to “pretty meals.”
“Little Red walked out alone / Joining the buffet of the night”
- Meaning: “Little Red” references Red Riding Hood; she becomes prey in a world where men (“wolves”) see her as a feast.
“So the wolves they wait and watch and howl / Hoping for a bite”
- Meaning: Predatory men lurk, seeking to exploit women when they’re “out of sight.”
[Pre-Chorus]
“Little Red, she knows these streets / Why should she be afraid?”
- Meaning: Challenges victim-blaming: knowledge of danger shouldn’t be criminalized.
“She walks out with a blood-red cloak / But red’s his favorite shade”
- Meaning: Her choice of clothing becomes “blame” for the predator’s desire.
“Boys will be boys, wolves will be wolves / But what does Mother know?”
- Meaning: Critiques excuses for male predation and questions authority’s silence or complicity.
[Chorus]
“Feed us your girls! the wolves shout out / Feed us the ones with curves, the ones without”
“Feed us your girls! From plate to mouth / Honey, you’re the entree when you dress like that / And Mother’s not around…”
- Meaning: Satirically voices the entitlement of predators demanding access to women’s bodies, irrespective of appearance.
- “Mother’s not around” signals the absence of protection and societal failure to safeguard girls.
[Verse Two]
“Dawn arrives and dinner scraps / Are on the street from just last night”
- Meaning: Graphic image of women left discarded (“scraps”) after predatory encounters.
“People whisper ‘It’s her fault / With a red so very bright’”
- Meaning: Victim-blaming culture: she’s blamed for her own assault because of her clothing.
“A silly girl, a common wh*re / Someone cover up that sight”
- Meaning: Derogatory labels used to shame and silence women.
[Bridge]
“Little Red was not a meal / A little girl is not a tease / A cloak is not an invitation / For what’s underneath”
- Meaning: Reclaims agency, rejecting objectification and the notion that attire equals consent.
“Our ‘no’ does not mean ‘yes,’ / There’s no riddle, there’s no test / Blood red cloaks alone at night / Shouldn’t equal death”
- Meaning: Affirms consent and the right to safety, irrespective of clothing or time.
“But the wolves are very hungry… / So maybe it doesn’t matter / How we choose to wrap our skin / ‘Cause you’d prefer to blame the girl / Than deal with your own sin”
- Meaning: Exposes societal hypocrisy: easier to blame victims than confront predation and complicity.
🎯 Core Themes
- Victim Blaming: The song highlights how women are blamed for the violence inflicted upon them.
- Objectification: Women are depicted as food for predatory men—stripped of agency.
- Predation & Entitlement: The “wolves” symbolize men who feel entitled to women’s bodies.
- Reclaiming Agency: The bridge asserts women’s autonomy, rejecting excuses for assault.
- Societal Complicity: Calls out society’s preference to shame victims over addressing perpetrators.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the significance of “Little Red”?
- Answer: A reference to Little Red Riding Hood, used to critique how women are unfairly cast as naive victims whose attire “invites” violence.
Q2: Why use food metaphors?
- Answer: Equating women to “meals” underscores objectification and how predators view them as consumable.
Q3: What does “Mother’s not around” imply?
- Answer: Highlights lack of protection—both literal (family) and societal (laws, norms).
Q4: Is this song about a specific incident?
- Answer: No; it’s a broader social commentary on misogyny, consent, and victim-blaming culture.
Q5: What genre is this?
- Answer: A blend of folk and dark cabaret—poetic storytelling with haunting melodies.
✅ Conclusion
“Feed Us Your Girls” by Lydia the Bard is a powerful feminist critique wrapped in haunting folk instrumentation. By invoking the Little Red Riding Hood allegory and stark food imagery, the song lays bare how society objectifies women, blames victims, and enables predatory entitlement. Its incisive lyrics and evocative chorus confront the excuses—“boys will be boys,” “she dressed like that”—that perpetuate violence against women. The emphatic bridge reclaims autonomy and demands that consent and safety be respected regardless of attire. Ultimately, the track stands as a call to action: to shift the blame from victims to perpetrators and dismantle the cultural complicity that allows “wolves” to roam free.
