Musically its key characteristics are jangling guitars, a love of sixties pop and often fey, innocent lyrics. It is not at all uncommon to find hand claps, rubber bands or ukuleles in the background of these songs.
The influences are acts such as Girls At Our Best, The Monochrome Set & The Undertones. The Scottish independent labels Postcard Records and Sarah Records are responsible for many early twee indie bands like Orange Juice and The Field Mice.
Pretty Girl
Clairo Lyrics
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I want to remember, I think it was about noon
It's getting harder to understand, to understand
How you felt in my hands, in my hands
And I could be a pretty girl
I'll wear a skirt for you
And I could be a pretty girl
Shut up when you want me to
And I could be a pretty girl
Won't ever make you blue
And I could be a pretty girl
I'll lose myself in you
I was so blinded by you, now I cry
Just thinkin' 'bout the fool that I was, I was such a fool
I'm alone now but it's better for me
I don't need all your negativity
And I could be a pretty girl
I'll wear a skirt for you
And I could be a pretty girl
Shut up when you want me to
And I could be a pretty girl
I'll never make you blue
And I could be a pretty girl
I'll lose myself in you
In Clairo’s song “girl girl girl,” the artist reflects on a past relationship and reminisces about the moments that she shared with her former partner. The opening lines of the song describe a Polaroid image of her ex dancing in her room, a memory that she wants to hold onto. However, as she reflects on the relationship, she begins to struggle with understanding how her ex felt in her hands. This sense of confusion is a theme throughout the song, highlighting the complicated nature of their past relationship.
The chorus of the song features Clairo fantasizing about being the perfect partner for her ex. She sings, “And I could be a pretty girl / I’ll wear a skirt for you / And I could be a pretty girl / Shut up when you want me to / And I could be a pretty girl / Won’t ever make you blue / And I could be a pretty girl / I’ll lose myself in you.” This chorus is both a reflection of her yearning to be with her ex but also a recognition that she is willing to change herself to try to make the relationship work.
Towards the end of the song, Clairo acknowledges that the relationship was toxic and ultimately harmful to her well-being. She sings, “I was so blinded by you, now I cry / Just thinkin’ ‘bout the fool that I was, I was such a fool / I’m alone now but it’s better for me / I don’t need all your negativity.” These lyrics express Clairo’s growth from the experience and her ability to understand that the relationship was not good for her. Overall, “girl girl girl” captures the complexity of a past relationship and the emotional journey that comes with ending it.
Line by Line Meaning
Polaroid of you dancin' in my room
I took a photo of you dancing in my room that I want to remember
I want to remember, I think it was about noon
I want to remember the moment in time when you danced in my room, which I think was around noon
It's getting harder to understand, to understand
I'm finding it increasingly difficult to understand how you felt when you were in my hands
How you felt in my hands, in my hands
I miss the feeling of holding you in my hands
And I could be a pretty girl
I'm willing to change myself to please you
I'll wear a skirt for you
I'm willing to change my clothing to make you happy
Shut up when you want me to
I'll stop speaking when you ask me to
Won't ever make you blue
I'll do anything to make sure you're never sad or upset
I'll lose myself in you
I'm willing to give up everything for you, even if it means losing my own identity
I was so blinded by you, now I cry
I was so deeply in love with you that I couldn't see your faults, but now I realize the truth and it makes me cry
Just thinkin' 'bout the fool that I was, I was such a fool
Reflecting on how naive and foolish I was for falling for someone who didn't truly care about me
I'm alone now but it's better for me
Although I'm lonely now without you, being alone is better than being in a toxic relationship with you
I don't need all your negativity
I don't want to deal with your negative attitude and behavior anymore
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Claire E. Cottrill
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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on bubble gum
Is this song on guitar or uke?