"Dragon lady!" The perfect term for her. It sounds threatening without actually specifying anything about her.

I'm glad you like the music. With traditioal music, I find it's often helpful to focus on the melody and to "lose" bad lyrics or political ramifications. Sometimes I can do it, sometimes I can't. As you say, lyrics can sometimes be real earworms.

I'm off now to help a friend who has had surgery. Good luck with your 'Desert Song' project.