Story Behind The Song

(Gayla Morgan, vocal; James Bassi, piano). All is inspired by the Marquise de Merteuil in "Dangerous Liaisons". It chronicles the intrigues and machinations of an 18th Century French aristocrat who has too much time and money on her hands.

Lyrics

I've got it all, got it all, got it all.
I debuted at fifteen.
A women's place was clear.
Be quiet and do what you are told.
I listened for secrets and lies
And learned what to say, how to look and deceive,
How to win or die.

I lost one life,
But gained another.
Bodies, mixing, one to many,
So much pleasure.

Where is the girl I once was?
Is she praying?

One to one with God,
I would pray for my salvation.
What a fool!
There was no way I could see reality.
Thought God was watching me.
As I prayed, at one with God.
And now I'm here, I've got it all, I've got it all!

I am a lady of the night,
Of banquets and wine, and witty conversation.
The fools laugh as I plot their destruction.
Blackmail, ransom, tactical maneuver,
Strategic corruption, strategic corruption.

When I'm through with my performance
There's nothing left but a thing that crawls.
I get it all.

I'm a woman of society,
Never wear the same dress twice.
At lunch, I twitter with the ladies,
Ooh, your emeralds and pearls are so nice!
As their husbands' estates slowly crumble
And each becomes my thrall,
Always, I get it all.

I am a sister of the faith.
Have them paint me as the saint of starving children,
Hang my image in the nave.
The laity behold me on the wall,
I am protector and champion of all.

I am a lady of the night,
Grabbing what I want
So I can twist and break it!
Cut my design on a bloody wall.
I've got it all. I've got it all.