Monteith had a troubled adolescence involving substance abuse from age 13, and left school at age 16. After an intervention by family and friends, he entered drug rehabilitation at age 19. In a 2011 interview with Parade magazine, he discussed his history of substance abuse as a teen, and in March 2013, he again sought treatment for addiction. On July 13, 2013, he died of a toxic combination of heroin and alcohol in a Vancouver hotel room.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Cory Monteith Lyrics
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My father says what you gonna do with your life?
Well lady dear, you're still number one
Oh girls they wanna have fun
Oh girls they
The phone rings in the middle of the night,
My mother says when you gonna live your life right?
We're not the fortunate ones
Oh girls they wanna have fun
Oh girls they they
It's all they really want
Those girls they wanna have fun
Some boys take a beautiful girl
Oh and they hide her away from the rest of the world
Well not me I wanna be the one in the sun
Girls they wanna have fun
Oh girls they they
That's all they really want
Those girls they wanna have fun
The lyrics of Cory Monteith and Kevin McHale's rendition of "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" depict the desire and freedom of adolescent girls. The opening stanza sees the singer coming home late at night and being questioned by their father about their future plans. The response given is that the girls simply want to have fun. The second stanza portrays a similar situation where the singer's mother worries about her lifestyle choices, and once again, the response is that girls just want to have fun.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "girls just want to have fun" multiple times, emphasizing the point that girls do not want to be tied down by societal expectations or traditions. The final stanza describes how the singer wants to be with the girl who is "in the sun," suggesting that they do not want to hide or restrict their partner's independence.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a carefree attitude towards life, with the desire to enjoy every moment and not be weighed down by the expectations of others.
Line by Line Meaning
I came home in the middle of the night
One night, I returned home late.
My father says what you gonna do with your life?
My father asked me about my future aspirations.
Well lady dear, you're still number one
I reassured my mother that she was still the most important person in my life.
Oh girls they wanna have fun
Girls just want to enjoy themselves.
The phone rings in the middle of the night
I received a call late at night.
My mother says when you gonna live your life right?
My mother asked me when I would start living my life the right way.
Well mother dear, we're not the fortunate ones
I explained to my mother that we were not blessed with good luck.
It's all they really want
All they desire is to have fun.
Those girls they wanna have fun
These ladies are simply seeking enjoyment.
Some boys take a beautiful girl
Certain boys tend to keep a pretty girl all to themselves.
Oh and they hide her away from the rest of the world
These boys usually isolate the girl from the rest of the world.
Well not me I wanna be the one in the sun
However, I want to be the one who spends time with her in public.
Girls they wanna have fun
Girls just wish to enjoy themselves.
Oh girls they they
Girls want to have fun, no matter what others might say.
That's all they really want
Having fun is all that these girls really desire.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Robert Hazard
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Esmeralda Calderon
II came home in the middle of the night
My father says, "What you gonna do with your life?"
Well, Daddy dear, you're still number one
Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Oh girls, they...
The phone rings in the middle of the night
My mother says, "When you gonna live your life right?"
Well, mother dear, we're not the fortunate ones
Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Oh girls, they...
That's all they really want...
Those girls, they wanna have fun
Some boys take a beautiful girl
Oh, and they hide her away from the rest of the world
Well, not me, I wanna be the one in the sun
Girls, they wanna have fun
Oh girls, they...
That's all they really want...
Those girls, they wanna have fun
Valerie McConnell
This hits so different now. That bond they shared. It wasn’t Finn singing to Santana, it was Cory singing to Naya. The emotion in the song was too real. Naya was found dead on Cory’s anniversary and I just know they are together now joking and smiling.
Victoria Garrick
Santana even said that Cory singing this song was so emotional for her
Victoria Garrick
I really wonder if Cory Monteith sang this song live because he had to in order for Santana to get emotional or at least that emotional
zoegui
This is actually one of the nicest things Finn did for anyone, I mean, he helped a lot of people, but he really helped Santana with this and probably saved her from herself :)
Annie r u ok?
How is what he did nice?
Lucid Angels
Annie are you ok? Right he outted her and then blackmailed her into joining back
Annie r u ok?
@Lucid Angels also this situation would be absolutely humiliating.
ebsii06
@Annie r u ok? your username is a very valid question. Is annie ok?
Annie r u ok?
@ebsii06 😂
Kelly Hazelett
In an interview Naya said her direction was to sit and listen, but Naya said While Cory was singing she couldn't help but cry. It was Cory and Naya not Finn and Santana and was so special. He was a special guy!