PROJECT OVERVIEW
If you read this blog on any kind of regular basis you probably know that Borg Queen is a multidisciplinary art project where I get to use literally every creative and technical discipline that I've ever been trained in. For each song that I write, I do a painting to visually convey the concept behind the song because the way I look at is that why not use as many mediums as possible to explore all the facets of the idea I'm communicating through sight and sound. My latest album Sex, Drugs and Shiny Brass Poles is 10 songs, 10 paintings and 3 music videos telling the story of how I learned the some of the most important lessons in life from working as a stripper. Each post in this series will be a detailed analysis of each song and painting from the album. Today's piece is Little Miss Liquid Courage.
LITTLE MISS LIQUID COURAGE
Little Miss Liquid Courage is the third piece in the series and is a continuation of the story. Sex, Drugs and Shiny Brass Poles the preceding song and painting is all about being consumed by the hollow pursuit of material wealth and becoming viewed as a fixture within strip club environment rather than an autonomous human being. Little Miss Liquid Courage expands upon the idea of losing ones identity and the pressure to conform to a very specific and unrealistic standard of beauty aka. the "human Barbie." Conforming to the human Barbie look isn't just specific to exotic entertainment, it's a beauty standard perpetuated by western pop culture in general.
When I first started dancing I was stoked about it! I could make money by hanging out in a bar, having drinks bought for me and entertaining people on stage. As an artschool student in their early 20's it was a seemingly ideal situation for me, until I started to see the dark underbelly and politics of the industry. Because I was very pale skinned, had piercings, red haired and kinda gothy looking I was constantly getting bumped from gig lineups because of my look. My agent informed me that a few tweaks to my appearance would make me more bookable, All I had to do was "soften my look" meaning...take out the piercings, get a tan, dye my hair blond, lose some weight and get some fake tits. Another suggestion they made was to choose music that was less aggressive in nature, in other words dance to top 40 hits. As ashamed as I am to admit it, I took their advice and get a spray tan, dyed my hair, took out the piercings, starved myself and started dancing to music I hated compromising all my artistic integrity as a performer. I even attempted to get breast implants, but thankfully was denied financing because of my student loan situation. I hated myself and spiraled even further into alcohol and cocaine abuse.
Why did I compromise? Money. The fear of not having enough. The fear of being unable to pay for school and not get into a good career and become a failure in life.
SYMBOLS
The Cocktail: It's a Shirley Temple symbolizing youth, feminity and innocence.
The Female Subject: She's blond, tanned, skinny with obviously fake breasts. She's "sacrificing" herself to conform to the blonde bombshell beauty ideal mirroring the lyrics "you're a poser, plastic Barbie doll, platinum blond disgrace."
The Cherry: The pierced cherry symbolizes the loss of innocence, idealism, artistic integrity and becoming corrupted by money.
The Color Palette: I deliberately used pinks and purples because the song is about taking the female gender stereotype to it's extreme.
Fine Art Print Available here https://www.borg-queen-music.com/paintings
MUSIC AND LYRICS
My intent when writing this song was to parody a pop song. I wanted something super catchy and dance-able, but I wanted to throw in a dark sonic undercurrent to show that underneath all the pink glitter and glamour there was a dark disturbing motivation behind the facade. This is probably one of my favorite songs on the album and can be purchased as a single or part of the album on my WEBSITE
Little Miss Liquid Courage
Little Miss Liquid Courage you know what you are
You’re a hot piece of flesh sequin clad pseudo rock star
So strap on your stilettos get your ass on the stage
And dance your panties off while you’re still all the rage
Cause you’re a super star
And they love what you do
You only get so far
Cause I hate what you are
But you’re my Little Miss, Little Miss,
Little Miss Liquid Courage
Little Miss Liquid Courage wipe that smile off your face
You’re a poser plastic Barbie doll platinum blond disgrace
So pump up your tits they didn’t come to see your face
Now you’re the perfect picture of female beauty and grace
Little Miss Liquid Courage it’s time that you know
What goes on behind that curtain, time for a VIP show
You don’t have to get him off, just make him grow
And then he’ll buy you a drink and even pay for your blow
Cause you’re his super star
And he loves what you do
You only get so far
Cause he hates what you are
But You’re his Little Miss, Little Miss,
But You’re his Little Miss, Little Miss,
Little Miss Liquid Courage you know what you
You’re a star, you’re a star
Yes you are, yes you are
And you’re my Little Miss, Little Miss,
Little Miss Liquid Courage
Liquid Courage x 3
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