"Love Is a Scam" is the second track from Chick's studio album "Someone's Ugly Daughter." It was released on September 5, 1995 through Epic Records.[2]
Background[]
In 1995 while working on her album Daydream, Mariah recorded a secret alternative rock album with her friend, Clarissa Dane. She would reportedly do her "alter-ego band sessions" after working on Daydream each night. She described her alter ego has being similar to Bianca Storm who appeared in the "Heartbreaker" music video. In her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, Mariah expressed that recording songs for "Someone's Ugly Daughter" helped her cope with her anger.[3] It also helped Mariah get "through some dark days." Additionally, she also described the experience as "weirdly good" and "satirical."
Love is a Scam is the second track from the album that consist of 11 total songs. Clarissa Dane is the lead vocalist of the song and Mariah provided backing vocals.
Composition & Song Lyrics[]
"Love is a Scam" is a song that seems to express a strong aversion to romantic relationships. The lyrics reject traditional gender roles and expectations in relationships, with the singer refusing to be subservient to her partner or compromise her own needs and desires. The song describes love as a scam, and the singer states that she doesn't want to be a doormat, a plastic blow-up doll, or a stewardess anymore. The lyrics also reference unpleasant physical aspects of relationships, such as toenail clipping and morning breath, suggesting that the singer is fed up with the negative aspects of romance. Ultimately, the song advocates for letting go of toxic relationships and finding independence and self-worth outside of romantic love.
Lyrics[]
Yeah
I don’t wanna be your doormat
I don’t wanna be
No plastic blow-up doll
I don’t want to be like my Aunt Lucy
I am so disgusted with it all
Yeah, love is a scam
And I don’t really give a damn
Oh yeah, love is a scam
I don’t wanna clip your toenails
I don’t wanna smell your stinkin' funky feet
I’m so sick of falling in the…
Fill up the alabaster sink
Yeah, oh yeah, love is a scam
And I don’t really give a damn
Oh yeah, love is a scam
I don’t wanna kiss you with morning breath
I don’t wanna treat you with tenderness
I don’t wanna see you when you’re undressed
I don’t wanna feel like a stewardess anymore
Love is a scam
And I don’t really give a damn
Oh yeah, love is a scam
I don’t want you
I don’t want you no more, no more
I don’t want you, I don’t want you
I don’t want you no more, no more
I don’t want you, I don’t want you
I don’t want you no more, no more
No more
(I don’t want you no more)
Yeah, love is a scam
And I don’t really give a damn
Oh yeah, love is a scam
Love is a scam
Love is a scam
Love is a scam
Love is a scam
References[]
| Someone's Ugly Daughter | |
|---|---|
| September 5, 1995 • 36:18 • Epic Records | |
| Songs | |
| Released | Agony • Demented • Freak • Hermit • Joe • Love Is a Scam • Malibu • Prom Queen • Stork: Orphan In My Room • Surrender • Violent |
| Artists | |
| Chick | |