Girl
Char Lyrics


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I should've seen it comin'
I should've seen it comin'
I should've seen it comin'

Sister
Baby, we don't know what could diss her
Or it was only just as we roll
That's why we be that way
Until we are great and tall
Then he came
I'm really lovin' everything changed
A perfect teacher put in a frame
Here's how our differences in things
Will be the same, oh

(Chorus)
Girlfriend
I thought you said you were my best friend
So why ya tellin' all my business?
That will be better
If you show me where we stand
Girlfriend
I thought you said you were my best friend
So why'd ya tell it to my boyfriend?
I thought we were better than a fire or a man

Time passed
Feelings are bubbling like a wine glass
My girl won't call me 'cause of my man
Said we can't hang
Because I checked out of the game
But fix that
She went and pulled them tricks out the hat
I had to tell 'em how I did that
Whenever we were hangin' out back in the day

I thought you'd be happy for me
But instead you're spitting
"Better be insulting"
Oh yeah
How could you put my business in the street?
I found out what they meant
By your best friend could be your worst enemy

(Repeat Chorus)

I thought you'd be happy for me
But instead you're spitting
"Better be insulting"
How could you put my business in the street?
I found out what they meant
By your best friend could be your worst enemy

"Girlfriend?
Why ya talkin' to my boyfriend?
I thought you was my best friend"
"I know,
But weren't you tellin' to my boyfriend?
We need to talk"
"Hey Girl, why ya talkin' to my boyfriend?"
"I really thought you were my best friend"
"Yeah, but weren't you tellin' to my boyfriend?"
Oh oh oh oh

(Repeat Chorus x2)

Girlfriend
I thought you said you was my best friend




So why'd ya tell it to my boyfriend?
I thought we were better than a fire or a man

Overall Meaning

In Char's song "Girl," the artist expresses her disappointment and frustration with a supposed friend who betrayed her trust. The opening lines of the song, "I should've seen it comin', I should've seen it comin', I should've seen it comin'," suggest that she had some indication that this person was not entirely trustworthy but chose to ignore these red flags. Char goes on to describe how this friend revealed her personal business to her boyfriend, causing a rift in their friendship. Even though Char's friend initially seemed supportive of her relationship, she became jealous and resentful and eventually used Char's personal information to sabotage the relationship.


As the song goes on, Char laments the loss of her friendship and wonders how she could have been so blind to her friend's true nature. She also confronts her friend directly, asking why she would do such a hurtful thing and questioning whether their friendship was ever genuine in the first place. Despite the pain this experience has caused her, Char ultimately comes to the realization that sometimes people we think are our friends can turn out to be our worst enemies.


Overall, Char's song "Girl" serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of being mindful of who we trust and who we allow into our inner circles. It's a powerful reminder that even those closest to us can betray us if we're not careful, and that it's always worth taking the time to evaluate our relationships and make sure they're built on a foundation of trust and mutual respect.


Line by Line Meaning

I should've seen it comin'
I should have known what was coming before it happened.


Sister
Addressing her friend.


Baby, we don't know what could diss her
We don't know what could make her upset or angry.


Or it was only just as we roll
Or maybe it has always been this way.


That's why we be that way
That's why we act that way toward each other.


Until we are great and tall
Until we become mature and grown-up.


Then he came
Then the boyfriend came into the picture.


I'm really lovin' everything changed
I really love how things have changed since he came into my life.


A perfect teacher put in a frame
He is the perfect person for me and we fit together perfectly.


Here's how our differences in things
These are our differences that make us who we are.


Will be the same, oh
But it doesn't matter because we still care for each other the same way.


Girlfriend
Addressing her friend again.


I thought you said you were my best friend
I thought we were best friends who could trust each other with anything.


So why ya tellin' all my business?
So why are you telling everyone my personal secrets?


That will be better
It would be better for our friendship.


If you show me where we stand
If you tell me the truth about how you feel and what you've done.


Girlfriend
Again addressing her friend.


I thought you said you were my best friend
Repeating her earlier line to emphasize her disappointment.


So why'd ya tell it to my boyfriend?
So why did you tell him my secrets and private conversations?


I thought we were better than a fire or a man
I thought our friendship was stronger than any romantic relationship.


Time passed
Moving on to a new time period.


Feelings are bubbling like a wine glass
Emotions are building up inside of me like carbonation in a wine glass.


My girl won't call me 'cause of my man
My friend won't talk to me because she doesn't like my boyfriend.


Said we can't hang
She said we can't spend time together like we used to.


Because I checked out of the game
Because I am no longer single and available.


But fix that
But then my friend tried to fix the situation.


She went and pulled them tricks out the hat
She tried to be sneaky or manipulative to get what she wants.


I had to tell 'em how I did that
I had to explain to my boyfriend how she was trying to cause trouble.


Whenever we were hangin' out back in the day
Referring to a time in the past when they used to spend time together.


I thought you'd be happy for me
I thought you would be supportive and happy about my relationship.


But instead you're spitting 'Better be insulting'
But instead you're being rude and hurtful to me.


Oh yeah
Casual expression of frustration or annoyance.


How could you put my business in the street?
How could you spread rumors or talk about me behind my back?


I found out what they meant
I finally understand the saying that 'your best friend could be your worst enemy'.


By your best friend could be your worst enemy
Reiterating the lesson that she learned about trust and friendship.


'Girlfriend? Why ya talkin' to my boyfriend?'
Describing a conversation where she confronts her friend about talking to her boyfriend.


'I know, but weren't you tellin' to my boyfriend? We need to talk'
Her friend tries to justify her actions and they agree to talk about it.


'Hey Girl, why ya talkin' to my boyfriend?'
A description of another conversation where she confronts her friend again.


'I really thought you were my best friend'
Expressing her disappointment and confusion about their friendship.


'Yeah, but weren't you tellin' to my boyfriend?'
Asking her friend about the rumors she has been spreading.




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