On May 25, 2018, Claire released the EP "Diary 001", featuring 6 tracks, many of which were previously released as singles. The EP featured Clairo's characteristic lo-fi production and bedroom pop aesthetic. Claire described the EP as being a compilation of many of the tracks she made in her first few years of making music.
On August 2, 2019, Claire released her debut studio album under FADER Label titled "Immunity". The album featured production from not only Claire but also Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend fame, who also contributed to songwriting. Featuring 11 tracks, 3 of which were released as singles, the album explores Claire's personal life, including her struggles with mental illness and sexuality. "Immunity" blends Claire's lo-fi, bedroom pop style along with more elements of traditional pop and expands upon it, creating a distinctive sound from much of her earlier work. The LP earned a spot in the top albums of 2019 from many publications, including Billboard, Pitchfork, and The Guardian.
On July 16, 2021 Claire released her second album “Sling” with the help of Jack Antonoff. The album was a major stylistic turning point for Clairo. She also sang backup vocals in Lorde’s song Solar Power along with Phoebe Bridgers that same year.
girl girl 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
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
@lizzyhada5488
Sweet Jane
a lock of my hair
bookmark in your head I'm just another person
polaroid in your fragile hands
tear the picture of us apart back together
they're all mine
pictures I took of you
I tend to put on my windowsill
I want you to think of me
don't you know I'm feeling blue
just another unreciprocated thing that I do.
@bruiseviolet3325
Sweet dream
Luck of my heart
[?] another door sign
Polaroid of our fragile minds
Take a picture of us at school, then took them home
They're all mine
Pictures I took of you
I tend to put them all on my windowsill
I want you to give them to me
Don't you know I'm feeling blue
Just a matter of a reciprocated thing I'll do
@xxprincessbooxx7035
I’m glad she’s getting big but honestly I miss this Clairo😔
@05irl
me too and it’s just different now😔
@rachel-sn5es
:(
@abigailgoesnorth
yeah, I don’t like her popular stuff as much, but I think she’s getting back into her old roots with the rereleases of old songs like Sis. I’m excited to see where she’s going
@ciara9608
Im revisting this song, for some reason it makes me cry LOL
@paolapaolo5935
This is my most fav song of hers right nowww
@lizzyhada5488
Sweet Jane
a lock of my hair
bookmark in your head I'm just another person
polaroid in your fragile hands
tear the picture of us apart back together
they're all mine
pictures I took of you
I tend to put on my windowsill
I want you to think of me
don't you know I'm feeling blue
just another unreciprocated thing that I do.
@zefsam2517
ONLY OGS KNOW THESE SONGS
@05irl
so TRUEEEE
@monkeybread5267
It’s frog her EP