Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
C. Lauper Lyrics

I come home in the morning light
The singer returns home exhausted in the morning after a night out.

My mother says, "When you gonna live your life right?"
The singer's mother expresses concern over their lifestyle choices and desires for them to make better decisions.

Oh, mother dear we're not the fortunate ones
The singer acknowledges that their circumstances are less than ideal, and not everyone has the privilege to lead a perfect life.

And girls, they wanna have fun
Despite challenges and hardships, girls still desire to have a good time and find joy in life.

Oh, girls just want to have fun
Girls want to enjoy themselves and experience pleasure and happiness, just like anyone else.

The phone rings in the middle of the night
The singer receives a call late at night, disrupting their sleep or quiet time.

My father yells, "What you gonna do with your life?"
The singer's father questions their life choices and future plans, possibly expressing frustration or disappointment.

Oh, daddy dear, you know you're still number one
The artist reassures their father of their love and appreciation, acknowledging his importance in their life.

But girls, they wanna have fun
Despite parental expectations and pressure, girls still desire to enjoy themselves and experience happiness and pleasure.

Oh, girls just want to have
Girls simply want to have a good time and enjoy life, without any particular purpose or goal.

That's all they really want
Girls are not necessarily asking for anything more than the opportunity to have fun and experience joy.

Some fun
The kind of enjoyment girls crave is often in the form of fun and excitement.

When the working day is done
Girls often seek to have fun and unwind after a long day of work or routine tasks.

Oh, girls, they wanna have fun
Girls desire to experience joy and pleasure, especially after dealing with the stress and demands of daily life.

Some boys take a beautiful girl
Some boys may try to exert control or dominance over girls, particularly those they find attractive or desirable.

And hide her away from the rest of the world
Boys may attempt to isolate or separate girls from others, possibly in a possessive or abusive manner.

I want to be the one to walk in the sun
The artist desires to be free and enjoy life openly, without being oppressed or controlled by others.

Oh, girls, they wanna have fun
Girls want to break free from the restrictions or limitations placed on them, and enjoy life to the fullest.

Oh, girls just wanna have
Girls are often denied or discouraged from experiencing enjoyment and pleasure, despite it being a natural desire.

They just wanna, they just wanna (girls)
Girls are often judged or criticized for seeking to have fun and experience happiness, which can be frustrating and unfair.

They just wanna, they just wanna, oh girl (girls just wanna have fun)
Girls are often reduced to stereotypes or caricatures, with their desire for fun and enjoyment being dismissed or belittled.

When the working
After a long day of work or routine tasks,

When the working day is done
Girls seek to have fun and let loose, free from the demands and pressures of daily life.

Oh, when the working day is done, oh girls
After a long day, girls want to unwind and enjoy themselves, without any judgments or expectations.

Girls just wanna have fun, everybody
Girls want to enjoy themselves and have a good time, with no discrimination or negativity.