If you ever hear a noise in the night
your body starts to sweat,
it shakes and shivers in fright
you go and sleep with your mother
she hates you guts
she knows that you love her
so she holds you tight
all through the night in to the broad daylight
And when she doesn't come home
you'll have to sleep alone
then you wet your bed and I think that's sad
for a girl of 19 it's more than sad, it's obscene!

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And your girlfriend sweet little 17
she's got her layered hair and her flared jeans
you know what that means, she's just a little queen
she shares your London flat
she thinks that London's where it's at
Although it stinks and when it rains you wear your hat
and your plum colored pvc wet- look maxi mac
You tie your ginger hair back in a bun
you're the ugliest creature, under the sun!

1,2 Go!
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And you think it's about time that you died, and I agree
so you decide on suicide
you tried but you never quite carried it out
you only wanted to die in order to show off
and if you think you're gonna bleed all over me
you're even wronger than you'd normaly be
And the only things you want to see are kitsch
And the only thing you want to be is rich
Your little pink up-pointed nose begins twitch
I know you know you're just a little bitch! 1,2!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Ordinary Boys' "Little Bitch" paint a vivid picture of a troubled young woman who is struggling to find her place in the world. The song revolves around two main characters: the singer's mother and her girlfriend. The first verse describes how the singer feels scared and anxious at night, and seeks comfort from her mother, who is the only person she trusts. The second verse describes the singer's girlfriend, who is just 17 years old and has a naïve yet ambitious outlook on life. She is portrayed as a "little queen" who is oblivious to the harsh realities of life in London. The last verse addresses the singer directly, accusing her of being a "little bitch" who is obsessed with material wealth and superficial things, and who has even attempted suicide just to gain attention.

Overall, the song is a scathing critique of modern society and the ways in which people are often driven by selfish desires rather than genuine human connection. It paints a bleak picture of a young woman who is lost and alone, and who is searching for something to hold onto in a world that seems to be falling apart.

Line by Line Meaning

If you ever hear a noise in the night
If you ever feel scared at night and start sweating with fear

your body starts to sweat,
Your body produces sweat due to your fear

it shakes and shivers in fright
Your body trembles with fear

you go and sleep with your mother
You seek comfort in sleeping with your mother

she hates you guts
Your mother dislikes you a lot

she knows that you love her
Your mother knows that you have affection for her

so she holds you tight
She takes you in her embrace

all through the night in to the broad daylight
She holds you tight all night long until the morning light

And when she doesn't come home
If your mother isn't there for you

you'll have to sleep alone
You will have to sleep by yourself

then you wet your bed and I think that's sad
You wet your bed which I think is pitiful

for a girl of 19 it's more than sad, it's obscene!
For a 19-year-old girl, this act is not just sad, it's disturbing

And your girlfriend sweet little 17
You have a girlfriend who is just 17 years old

she's got her layered hair and her flared jeans
Your girlfriend has styled hair with jeans that widen downwards

you know what that means, she's just a little queen
That indicates she's only interested in being dominant and pampered

she shares your London flat
She stays with you in your flat in London

she thinks that London's where it's at
She considers London as the best place to be

Although it stinks and when it rains you wear your hat
Even though London has a foul smell and you need to wear a hat when it rains

and your plum colored pvc wet- look maxi mac
You have a purple PVC raincoat with a wet look

You tie your ginger hair back in a bun
You tie your orange hair into a bun

you're the ugliest creature, under the sun!
You are considered the ugliest person in the world

And you think it's about time that you died, and I agree
You think it's time for you to die and I concur

so you decide on suicide
You choose to kill yourself

you tried but you never quite carried it out
You attempted suicide but couldn't accomplish it

you only wanted to die in order to show off
You wanted to die to be considered impressive

and if you think you're gonna bleed all over me
If you think you'll bleed near me

you're even wronger than you'd normaly be
You are wrong to assume that as it won't happen

And the only things you want to see are kitsch
You only desire a tacky and gaudy aesthetic

And the only thing you want to be is rich
You only want to possess money

Your little pink up-pointed nose begins twitch
Your small, upturned nose begins to move

I know you know you're just a little bitch! 1,2!
You are aware that you're a troublemaker! - indicating you should stop!

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