Raye – Ice Cream Man MP3 Download
Ice Cream Man by Raye is a herculean and empowering pop song that addresses the issue of se*ual harassment in the music industry. The lyrics tell the story of an artist who goes to a studio to work on music with a producer, only to be met with unwanted advances and inappropriate behavior. The protagonist describes feeling violated and betrayed, but ultimately finds strength in her identity as a woman. The song opens with the protagonist receiving an invitation from a producer to come to his studio and make some music. However, upon arrival she quickly realizes that he has other intentions - he tries to touch her inappropriately and pressure her into having s*x. She expresses anger at this mistreatment, stating "How Goddamn dare you do that to me, really?" This sentiment is echoed later in the chorus when she asserts "I'll be damned if I let a man ruin/ How I walk, how I talk, how I do it."
Despite feeling hurt by this experience, however, the protagonist finds strength in her identity as a woman. She sings about being "a very fu*king brave strong woman" who refuses to let anyone else dictate how she lives her life or what kind of person she becomes. This message resonates vigorously throughout the song's verses and choruses. Overall, Ice Cream Man is more than just another catchy pop tune; it's an anthem for women everywhere who have experienced se*ual harassment or assault. It encourages listeners not only stand up against such mistreatment but also remind them that they are capable of finding their own strength even during arduous times.
He told me, "Hey, I really like what you are doing"
He told me, "Come 'round to the studio, let's cook it"
He told me, "Come to catch a vibe and make some music"
But when I got there, should've heard what he was saying
Tryna touch me, tryna fu*k me, I'm not playing
I should have left that place as soon as I walked in it
How Goddamn dare you do that to me, really?
Coming like the ice cream man
Till I felt his ice-cold hands
And how I pay the price now, damn
Goddamn, no, what the? Goddamn
Everything you did, it left me in a ruin
And no, I didn't say a word, I guess that proves it
I'm a woman, oh yes
'Cause I'm a woman
I'm a very fu*king brave, strong woman
And I'll be damned if I let a man ruin
How I walk, how I talk, how I do it
Man, I've been broken for a moment
I've been through it, no
It's even harder to be brave alone
I was a girl, now I'm grown, I'm a woman
A very fu*king strong woman
And I was seven
Was twenty one, was seventeen and was eleven
It took a while to understand what my consent means
If I was ruthless, they'd be in the penitentiary
But all the stress of being honest wouldn't help me
I pushed it down, but it was livin' in me rent-free
And then I fell into some things that were unhealthy
A place where no one heard me asking them to help me (Help me, help me)
Coming like the ice cream man
Till I felt his ice-cold hands
And how I pay the price now, damn
Goddamn
Everything you did, it left me in a ruin
And no, I didn't say a word, I guess that proves it
I'm a woman
'Cause I'm a woman
I'm a very fu*king brave, strong woman
And I'll be damned if I let a man ruin
How I walk, how I talk, how I do it
Man, I've been broken for a moment
I've been through it, no
It's even harder to be brave alone
I was a girl, now I'm grown, I'm a woman
A very fu*king strong woman, mmm
I wish I could say how I feel, how I felt
And explain why I'm silently blaming myself
'Cause I put on these faces, pretending I'm fine
Then I go to the bathroom and I press rewind in my head
Always going round and round in my head
Your fingerprints stuck a stain on my skin
You made me frame myself for your sin
You pathetic, dead excuse of a man
Ooh, ooh
I'm a brave, strong woman
Oh, yeah, yeah, oh, oh, oh
And I'll be damned if I let a men ruin, oh
I'm a very fu*king brave, strong woman, yeah