All The Young Girls Love Alice
Elton John Lyrics

Raised to be a lady by the golden rule
Alice was brought up to be a polite and well-mannered young lady by her parents and society's standards.

Alice was the spawn of a public school
Alice attended a public or state school, and this may imply that she is not from a wealthy background.

With a double barrel name in the back of her brain
Alice has two first names, such as an English double-barrelled surname, which is a symbol of wealth and status.

And a simple case of mummy-doesn't-love-me blues
Alice feels unloved by her mother or parental figure, which has led to a lack of self-confidence or self-worth.

Reality it seems is just a dream
Alice has an idealistic view of the world, and it may seem like she lives in a fabricated reality.

She couldn't get it on with the boys on the scene
Alice is not romantically or sexually interested in the boys she has met or knows.

But what do you expect from a chick who's just sixteen
It is normal or expected for a sixteen-year-old girl to not yet be interested in boys, implying that Alice is still young and immature.

And hey, hey, hey, you know what I mean
The line may imply that there is a shared understanding or common knowledge amongst the listeners of the song and the singer.

All the young girls love Alice
Alice is popular among young girls for her looks, personality, or status.

Tender young Alice they say
Alice is considered to be vulnerable or naive due to her young age by those who admire her, or it may imply that they are trying to seduce her.

Come over and see me
The admirers are inviting Alice to visit them, possibly in a romantic or sexual context.

Come over and please me
The invitation implies a desire for sexual gratification or pleasure.

Alice it's my turn today
One of the admirers wants to be intimate with Alice today, suggesting that she has many admirers who are competing for her attention or affection.

If I give you my number
One of the admirers is offering to give Alice their phone number, implying that they want to stay in contact with her outside of the current situation.

Will you promise to call me
The admirer is asking Alice to call them back, with the intention of showing her further attention or trying to develop a romantic or sexual relationship.

Wait till my husband's away
The admirer is married and wants Alice to call them when their spouse is not around, suggesting a possible affair or infidelity.

Poor little darling with a chip out of her heart
Alice is described as being fragile or vulnerable, with a small part of her heart or soul broken or damaged in some way.

It's like acting in a movie when you got the wrong part
Alice may feel like she does not fit in or belong in her current situation, as if she is playing a character in a movie but does not have the correct role.

Getting your kicks in another girl's bed
Alice is having sexual encounters with another girl, which may be seen as taboo or scandalous.

And it was only last Tuesday, they found you in the subway dead
Alice has died, and it was recently discovered that she passed away in a subway, implying that she may have committed suicide or died due to other circumstances.

And who could you call your friends down in Soho
Soho is an area in London known for entertainment and nightlife, and the line questions who Alice's friends were in that environment, implying that she may have been alone or with unsavory characters.

One or two middle-aged dykes in a Go-Go
Alice's only friends in Soho were supposedly middle-aged lesbian women who work in a Go-Go bar or club.

And what do you expect from a sixteen year old yo-yo
The line implies that Alice was immature or foolish due to her young age, and it may be expected that she would make poor decisions or align herself with people or situations that are not beneficial to her well-being.

Oh, don't you know
The singer may be sarcastically asking or implying that the listener should already know the answer to the previous question or statement.