Nice Girls
Any Trouble Lyrics


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You could travel the whole world over
Looking for love of different kind
All the girls you wanna love
They just run for cover
Your kind of love ain′t what they got in mind

Hey baby
I can't the pressure
When you let me down again
You spend so long
Firing up my imagination
Then you run around with all you other men

Here′s to all the nice girls
Kiss 'em once or twice girls
Problem page advice girls
They never tell you lies girls
Oh where are all the real girls
They act the way they feel girls

If you can find me one
I'll find you another
Every time you touch ′em
They don′t scream for their mothers

Hey hey
I'm sick and tired of all the nice girls
You′ve got me running round endlessly in circles
You've got me screaming on the floor
One look at you and I can tell your pretty nice girls
Then you kick me out the door

Hey baby
I wish I had the strength of mind
To tell you what I would do
I′d wait until you thought you'd got the upper hand
Then I turn the tables on you

Here′s to all the nice girls
Kiss 'em once or twice girls
Problem page advice girls
They never tell you lies girls
Oh where are all the real girls
They act the way they feel girls

If you can find me one
I'll find you another
Every time you touch ′em
They don′t scream for their mothers

Hey hey
I'm sick and tired of all the nice girls
So sick and tired of all the nice girls

So sick and tired of all the nice girls

I′m sick and tired of all the nice girls

I'm sick and tired of all the nice girls

I′m sick and tired of all the nice girls

I'm sick and tired of all the nice girls





I′m sick and tired of all the nice girls

Overall Meaning

The song "Nice Girls" by Any Trouble, released in 1980, is a classic example of a song that seems upbeat and cheerful at first glance, but is actually full of subversive and cynical lyrics about the difficulties of finding true love.


In the first verse, the singer describes how he has been searching for love all over the world, but the girls he wants are always running away from him. They don't want his kind of love, which is implied to be shallow and insincere. The chorus goes on to offer a sarcastic tribute to "nice girls," who are apparently hard to find and always give good advice. The singer then repeats his frustration with the "nice girls" who seem pretty and approachable at first, but turn out to be just like all the rest - flighty and unreliable.


The second verse is even more scathing, as the singer suggests that he might be tempted to play mind games with the "nice girls" to get his revenge for all the times he has been let down and disappointed. The song ends with a series of repeated declarations of how sick and tired the singer is of the "nice girls" who have let him down.


Overall, the song can be read as a commentary on the shallow and insincere nature of modern relationships, and a lament for the difficulty of finding true love in a world that values superficial charm over genuine connection.


Line by Line Meaning

You could travel the whole world over
You've searched so hard for love, far and wide


Looking for love of different kind
You've sought out love in all different forms


All the girls you wanna love
You desire affection from many girls


They just run for cover
The girls avoid you and take refuge elsewhere


Your kind of love ain't what they got in mind
The kind of love you offer is not what they want


Hey baby
Addressing the listener


I can't the pressure
I can't handle the stress of your inconsistent behavior


When you let me down again
When you disappoint me with the same pattern of behavior


You spend so long
You invest a lot of time


Firing up my imagination
You ignite my creativity and dreams


Then you run around with all you other men
But you go off and be with other men


Here's to all the nice girls
Here's a tribute to the genuine, good-hearted girls


Kiss 'em once or twice girls
A playful suggestion to appreciate those girls


Problem page advice girls
Girls who give helpful advice in problem-solving


They never tell you lies girls
These girls are truthful and reliable


Oh where are all the real girls
Questioning the authenticity of the girls you've encountered


They act the way they feel girls
The real girls are honest and express their feelings


If you can find me one
Offering a challenge to find a genuine girl


I'll find you another
Promising to help find another girl for whoever finds the first


Every time you touch 'em
Whenever you become involved with these genuine girls


They don't scream for their mothers
They won't falsely act scared or helpless


So sick and tired of all the nice girls
Fed up with encountering girls who are not genuine or sincere


I'm sick and tired of all the nice girls
Continuation of frustration towards insincere girls




Writer(s): Clive James Gregson

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paul leach

brilliant takes me back to the island of jersey 1980 great times !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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