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Lyrics
Her name was Kitty
– Non Li te Kitty
Made her money being pretty and witty
– Te fè lajan li te bèl ak entelijan
They gave her the keys to this city
– Yo te ba l kle vil sa a
Then they said she didn’t do it legitly, oh
– Lè sa a, yo te di li pa t ‘ fè li legalman, oh
I bought a ticket
– Mwen te achte yon tikè
She’s dancing in her garters and fishnets
– Li ap danse nan garters li yo ak fishnets
Fifty in the cast, zero missteps
– Senkant nan jete a, zewo erè
Looking back, I guess it was kismet
– Lè m gade dèyè, mwen devine se te kismet
I waited by the stage door, packed in with the autograph hounds
– Mwen te rete tann bò pòt sèn nan, chaje ak chen otograf yo
Barking her name, then glowing like the end of a cigarette, wow, she came out
– Barking non li, lè sa a, klere tankou fen yon sigarèt, wow, li te soti
I said, “You’re living my dream”
– Mwen te di, “ou ap viv rèv mwen an”
Then she said to me
– Apre sa li di m
“Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet
– “Hey, mèsi pou bèl bouquet la
You’re sweeter than a peach
– Ou pi dous pase yon pèch
But you don’t know the life of a showgirl, babe
– Men, ou pa konnen lavi a nan yon showgirl, babe
And you’re never, ever gonna
– Epi ou pa janm, janm pral
Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay
– Rete tann, plis ou jwe, plis ou peye
You’re softer than a kitten, so
– Ou pi mou pase yon chat, se konsa
You don’t know the life of a showgirl, babe
– Ou pa konnen lavi yon showgirl, babe
And you’re never gonna wanna”
– Epi ou pa janm pral vle”
She was a menace
– Li te yon menas
The baby of the family in Lenox
– Ti bebe fanmi An Nan Lenox
Her father whored around like all men did
– Papa l te konn fè jennès tankou tout moun
Her mother took pills and played tennis
– Manman l te pran grenn e li te jwe tenis
So she waited by the stage door as the club promoter arrived
– Se konsa li te tann bò pòt sèn nan lè pwomotè klib la te rive
She said, “I’d sell my soul to have a taste of a magnificent life that’s all mine”
– Li te di, “mwen ta vann nanm mwen pou gen yon gou nan yon lavi manyifik ki se tout pou mwen”
But that’s not what showgirls get
– Men se pa sa showgirls jwenn
They leave us for dead
– Yo kite nou pou mouri
Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet
– Hey, mèsi pou bèl bouquet la
You’re sweeter than a peach
– Ou pi dous pase yon pèch
But you don’t know the life of a showgirl, babe
– Men, ou pa konnen lavi a nan yon showgirl, babe
And you’re never, ever gonna
– Epi ou pa janm, janm pral
Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay
– Rete tann, plis ou jwe, plis ou peye
You’re softer than a kitten, so
– Ou pi mou pase yon chat, se konsa
You don’t know the life of a showgirl, babe
– Ou pa konnen lavi yon showgirl, babe
And you’re never gonna wanna
– Epi ou pa janm pral vle
I took her pearls of wisdom, hung them from my neck
– Mwen te pran pèl li nan bon konprann, pandye yo nan kou mwen
I paid my dues with every bruise, I knew what to expect
– Mwen te peye dèt mwen ak chak blesi, mwen te konnen sa pou atann
Do you wanna take a skate on the ice inside my veins?
– Èske ou vle pran yon patin sou glas la andedan venn mwen?
They ripped me off like false lashes and then threw me away
– Yo te rache m tankou fo sourit epi yo te jete m
And all the headshots on the walls
– Ak tout headshots sou mi yo
Of the dance hall are of the bitches
– Nan sal dans la se nan bitches yo
Who wish I’d hurry up and die
– Ki moun ki swete mwen ta prese epi mouri
But I’m immortal now, baby dolls
– Men, mwen imòtèl kounye a, ti bebe poupe
I couldn’t if I tried
– Mwen pa t kapab si mwen te eseye
So I say
– Se konsa mwen di
“Thank you for the lovely bouquet
– “Mèsi pou bèl bouquet la
I’m married to the hustle
– Mwen marye ak hustle la
And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe
– Epi kounye a mwen konnen lavi a nan yon showgirl, babe
And I’ll never know another
– E mwen pap janm konnen yon lòt
Pain hidden by the lipstick and lace (Lipstick and lace)
– Doulè ki kache nan lipstick la ak dantèl (Lipstick ak dantèl)
Sequins are forever
– Payèt yo pou tout tan
And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe
– Epi kounye a mwen konnen lavi a nan yon showgirl, babe
Wouldn’t have it any other way” (Wouldn’t have it any other way)
– Pa ta gen li nenpòt lòt fason” (Pa ta gen li nenpòt lòt fason)
(Thank you for the lovely bouquet)
– (Mèsi pou bèl bouquet la)
Oh, wouldn’t have it any other way
– Oh, pa ta gen li nenpòt lòt fason
(Thank you for the lovely bouquet)
– (Mèsi pou bèl bouquet la)
Hey, Kitty
– Hey, Kitty
(Thank you for the lovely bouquet)
– (Mèsi pou bèl bouquet la)
Now I make my money being pretty and witty
– Kounye a mwen fè lajan mwen an bèl ak entelijan
Thank you for the lovely bouquet
– Mèsi pou bèl bouquet la
Thank you for an unforgettable night
– Mèsi pou yon nwit inoubliyab
We will see you next time
– Nou pral wè ou pwochen fwa
Give it up for the band
– Bay li pou gwoup la
And the dancers
– Ak dansè yo
And of course, Sabrina
– E, Nan kou, Sabrina
I love you, Taylor
– Mwen renmen ou, Taylor
That’s our show
– Sa se montre nou an
We love you so much
– Nou renmen ou anpil
Goodnight
– Bon nwit
