Another Bish

***Another Bish*** is a song by Softcult. It was their debut single and the lead single of ***Year of the Rat**.* The song was written by Mercedes Arn-Horn and Phoenix Arn-Horn, produced by Phoenix Arn-Horn and mixed by Chris Perry.

## Background

"Another Bish" is about misogyny. The band used the word "bish" instead of "bitch", as they dislike the word and how it's used.

In an interview with Get In Her Ears, Mercedes gave some insight to the songs meaning. The song is aimed at misogynists that view all women as subservient and as something to be conquered.

> The lyric “I’m just another bish that you’ll never tame” was supposed to be aimed at that typical misogynist dude who thinks all women are the same, and they’re there to be controlled and conquered
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> The song is from the perspective of the woman who’s sick of it and feels like the dog who’s finally going to bite its owner. It’s about fighting against that but also owning it. We noticed the type of guys who often say “she’s such a bitch” are just saying that about women who they think are outspoken. They just label them as “aggressive.”
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## Artwork

The artwork for the song is made from a collage of vintage images, something which has become a part of the band's signature visual style. The collage shows a woman with a dog's mouth and a collar, representing the word "bitch" literally as well as metaphorically.

## Music Video

For the video, paper cut-out clips of different women’s facial features are used – eyes, lips, nose – which were replaced with dog mouths. "The dog mouths reflect the feelings of those guys who think that when you speak out about sexism you’re just some yappy dog who never shuts up," said Mercedes. "They’re also supposed to be a comment on how there’s so many double standards for women, not just in music but in the beauty industry as well. Women are having to basically try and be something that’s unattainable and if you’re not that thing, then they make out like you’re not trying hard enough. So we took those themes and put them into the video."

The video was directed and edited by Mercedes Arn-Horn. Charlie Martel served as the director of photography, and Annmarie Lees acted as an assistant. The video also has Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese captions.

## Lyrics

It feels like I've been pulling teeth
Just tryna break off from your leash
I won't sit, I won't stay,
Roll over, obey
I'm just another bish that you'll never tame

There's something wrong with my brain
I'm like a dog in a cage
And I can't look nobody in the face
These days

But something's gotta change

Cuz it feels like I've been pulling teeth
Just tryna break off from your leash
I won't sit, I won't stay
Roll over, obey
I'm just another bish that you'll never tame

I'm sick of being your pet
This collar's choking my neck
Humiliated, waiting at the edge
Of your bed

Tail between my legs

Cuz it feels like I've been pulling teeth
Just tryna break off from your leash
I won't sit, I won't stay
Roll over, obey
I'm just another bish that you'll never tame

## Media

Softcult - Another Bish -official video-Offical VideoSoftcult - Another Bish -official lyric video-Lyric VideoBehind the scenesBehind the scenesBehind the scenes
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 INTERVIEW: Softcult | Get In Her Ears
2. ↑ Credits and captions in the music video