Growing up in Malibu, California, she began learning the violin at the age of four and left regular school five years later with the goal of becoming a world-class violinist; she practiced eight or nine hours a day and read a wide range of literature. Progressing to writing her own music, she studied under various teachers and went to Indiana University, which she left over issues regarding the relationship between classical music and the appearance of the performer. Through her own independent label Traitor Records, Autumn debuted with her classical album On a Day: Music for Violin & Continuo, followed by the release in 2003 of her album Enchant.
She appeared in singer Courtney Love's backing band on her 2004 America's Sweetheart tour and returned to Europe. She released the 2006 album Opheliac with the German label Trisol Music Group. In 2007, she released Laced/Unlaced; the re-release of On a Day... appeared as Laced with songs on the electric violin as Unlaced. She later left Trisol to join New York-based The End Records in 2009 and release Opheliac in the United States, where previously it had only been available as an import. Currently she is on tour to promote her newest album Fight Like A Girl. She played the role of Painted Doll in Darren Lynn Bousman's 2012 film The Devil's Carnival.
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Emilie Autumn Lyrics
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My mother says
"When you gonna live your life right?"
Oh, mommy dear
We're not the fortunate ones
And girls, they wanna have fun
Oh, girls just wanna have fun
In the middle of the night
My doctor yells
"What you gonna do with your life?"
Oh, doctor dear, you know
You're still number one
But girls, they wanna have fun
Oh, girls just wanna have
That's all we really want
Some fun
When the working day is done
Oh, girls, they wanna have fun
Oh, girls just wanna have...
Girls, they wanna
Wanna have fun
Girls
Wanna have...
Some boys
Take a beautiful girl
And hide her away
From the rest of the world
I wanna be the one
To walk in the sun
Oh, girls, they wanna have fun
Oh, girls just wanna have
That's all they really want
Some fun
When the working day is done
Oh, girls, they wanna have fun
Oh, girls just wanna have fun
Girls, they wanna
They wanna have fun
Girls wanna have
They just want, they just want
They just want, they just want
That's all they really want
Some fun
When the working day is done
Oh, girls, they wanna have fun
Oh, girls just wanna have fun
Girls, they wanna
They wanna have fun
Girls wanna have
When the working
When the working
When the working day is done
Oh, when the working day is done
Oh, girls, they wanna have fun
They wanna have fun
These lyrics from Emilie Autumn's cover of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" provide an interesting interpretation of the original song which was recorded by Cyndi Lauper. The verse "I come home in the morning light, my mother says, when you gonna live your life right?" evokes the notion of societal expectations of women to settle down and live a "right" life by traditional standards. The singer then retorts with "Oh, mommy dear, we're not the fortunate ones, and girls they wanna have fun." Here, the singer acknowledges that not all women are raised with the privilege to settle down and live their lives as expected, and that girls just simply want to enjoy their life, in their own way.
The second verse of the song brings up the idea of a doctor asking the singer what she wants to do with her life. Here the singer addresses the idea that men are often seen as the key decision-makers in a woman's life. Although the doctor might be someone she should listen to, she implies his opinion is not her priority. Girls simply want to have fun. The final verses further emphasizes girls' right to freedom and fun regardless of what society expects from them. The verse "Some boys take a beautiful girl, and hide her away from the rest of the world. I wanna be the one to walk in the sun" can be interpreted as the desire to be free from men who see women are objects to own and control.
Line by Line Meaning
I come home in the morning light
The singer returns home in the morning after a night out.
My mother says 'When you gonna live your life right?'
The singer's mother is disappointed with her daughter's lifestyle and choices.
Oh, mommy dear / We're not the fortunate ones
The singer sympathizes with her mother, but blames their difficult circumstances for her inability to conform to societal expectations.
And girls, they wanna have fun / Oh, girls just wanna have fun
Girls desire to enjoy themselves and have fun, despite societal pressures to act a certain way.
The phone rings / In the middle of the night
The singer receives a call late at night, disrupting her sleep or routine.
My doctor yells 'What you gonna do with your life?'
The singer's doctor questions the direction of her life and what she plans to do with it.
Oh, doctor dear, you know / You're still number one
The singer acknowledges her doctor's expertise, but emphasizes that personal enjoyment is still important.
But girls, they wanna have fun / Oh, girls just wanna have
Girls prioritize having a good time, regardless of the expectations placed upon them.
That's all we really want / Some fun / When the working day is done / Oh, girls, they wanna have fun / Oh, girls just wanna have fun
After a long day of work or responsibilities, girls just want to unwind and have a good time.
Girls, they wanna / Wanna have fun / Girls / Wanna have...
The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the desire of girls to have fun and enjoy themselves.
Some boys / Take a beautiful girl / And hide her away / From the rest of the world
The singer criticizes the practice of some men to objectify and control women, depriving them of freedom and enjoyment.
I wanna be the one / To walk in the sun / Oh, girls, they wanna have fun / Oh, girls just wanna have
The singer wants to live life on her own terms, enjoying the freedom to have fun and be herself.
That's all they really want / Some fun / When the working day is done / Oh, girls, they wanna have fun / Oh, girls just wanna have fun
Once again, the singer emphasizes the desire of girls to have a good time, especially after a day of work or responsibilities.
Girls, they wanna / They wanna have fun / Girls wanna have / They just want, they just want / They just want, they just want
Girls simply want to enjoy themselves and have fun, without societal restrictions or judgment.
When the working / When the working / When the working day is done / Oh, when the working day is done / Oh, girls, they wanna have fun / They wanna have fun
The singer repeats the message of the song, emphasizing that after a day of work, girls just want to have a good time and enjoy themselves.
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