Clumsy
Fergie Lyrics


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She can't help it, the girl can't help it (oh, baby)
She can't help it, the girl can't help it (oh, baby)
She can't help it, the girl can't help it (oh, baby)
She can't help it

First time that I saw your eyes
Boy, you looked right through me, mmm, mmm
Played it cool, but I knew you knew
That Cupid hit me, mmm, mmm

You got me trippin' (oh), stumblin' (oh), flippin' (oh), fumblin'
Clumsy 'cause I'm fallin' in love (in love)
You got me slippin' (oh), tumblin' (oh), sinkin' (oh), crumblin'
Clumsy 'cause I'm fallin' in love (in love)
So in love with you

She can't help it, the girl can't help it (oh, baby)
She can't help it, the girl can't help it (oh, no)
She can't help it, the girl can't help it (no how)
She can't help it

Can't breathe, when you touch my sleeve
Butterflies so crazy, mmm, mmm
Whoa now, think I'm goin' down
Friends don't know what's with me, mmm, mmm

You got me trippin' (oh), stumblin' (oh), flippin' (oh), fumblin'
Clumsy 'cause I'm fallin' in love (in love)
You got me slippin' (oh), tumblin' (oh), sinkin' (oh), crumblin'
Clumsy 'cause I'm fallin' in love (in love)
So in love with you

She can't help it, the girl can't help it (oh, no)
She can't help it, the girl can't help it (oh please)
She can't help it, the girl can't help it (oh, no)
She can't help it

You know, this ain't the first time this has happened to me
This "love sick" thing
I like serious relationships and, uh
A girl like me don't stay single for long
'Cause every time a boyfriend and I break up
My world is crushed and I'm all alone
The love bug crawls right back up and bites me
And I'm back

She can't help it, the girl can't help it (in love)
She can't help it, the girl can't help it (oh, God)
She can't help it, the girl can't help it (I'm back in love)
She can't help it (woo)
She can't help it, the girl can't help it (I'm back in love now)
She can't help it, the girl can't help it (I'm back in love now, baby)
She can't help it, the girl can't help it (I'm back in love now)
She can't help it (and now you got me)

You got me trippin' (oh), stumblin' (oh), flippin' (oh), fumblin'
Clumsy 'cause I'm fallin' in love (in love)
You got me slippin' (oh), tumblin' (oh), sinkin' (oh), crumblin'
Clumsy 'cause I'm fallin' in love (in love)
So in love with you
Clumsy 'cause I'm fallin' in love (in love)
You got me slippin' (oh), tumblin' (oh), sinkin' (oh), crumblin'
Clumsy 'cause I'm fallin' in love (in love)

So in love with you




So in love with you
So in love with you

Overall Meaning

In Fergie's song Clumsy, she sings about falling in love and feeling helpless to it. She uses the metaphor of being clumsy to describe the way she feels when she's in love, and how she can't help stumbling and tripping because she's so consumed by her feelings for the person she's falling for. The chorus of the song repeats this theme, as Fergie sings about how she's "falling in love" and can't help being "clumsy" as a result.


The first verse of the song describes the moment when Fergie first fell for this person. She saw him and felt like he could see right through her, even though she tried to play it cool. Despite her efforts to hide her feelings, she knew that he could tell that she was falling for him. The second verse describes how being around this person makes Fergie feel like she can't breathe and gives her butterflies, but her friends don't know what's going on with her. The bridge of the song adds some context to Fergie's situation, as she explains that falling in love is a familiar feeling to her, and that she has trouble staying single for long.


Overall, the song uses the theme of being clumsy to describe the way that love can make us feel out of control and powerless. Fergie's vocals and the upbeat instrumentation of the song help to convey the excitement and energy of falling in love.


Line by Line Meaning

She can't help it, the girl can't help it (oh, baby)
The girl is unable to control her feelings and actions when it comes to love.


First time that I saw your eyes Boy, you looked right through me, mmm, mmm Played it cool, but I knew you knew That Cupid hit me, mmm, mmm
When the singer saw the love interest, she was struck by Cupid's arrow, even though he may not have shown it in his demeanor.


Can't breathe, when you touch my sleeve Butterflies so crazy, mmm, mmm Whoa now, think I'm goin' down Friends don't know what's with me, mmm, mmm
The singer's friends are unaware of her love-sick state, as she is unable to control her physical and emotional reactions around her love interest.


You know, this ain't the first time this has happened to me This "love sick" thing I like serious relationships and, uh A girl like me don't stay single for long 'Cause every time a boyfriend and I break up My world is crushed and I'm all alone The love bug crawls right back up and bites me And I'm back
The singer is no stranger to love and the pain that comes with breakups, but she cannot resist the temptation to fall in love again and again.


You got me trippin' (oh), stumblin' (oh), flippin' (oh), fumblin' Clumsy 'cause I'm fallin' in love (in love) You got me slippin' (oh), tumblin' (oh), sinkin' (oh), crumblin' Clumsy 'cause I'm fallin' in love (in love) So in love with you
The singer is overwhelmed by her love for her interest, and her physical and emotional reactions are indicative of her being 'clumsy' around him.


She can't help it, the girl can't help it (oh, no) She can't help it, the girl can't help it (oh please) She can't help it, the girl can't help it (oh, no) She can't help it
The singer reiterates that she is unable to stop her actions and emotions around her love interest.


Clumsy 'cause I'm fallin' in love (in love) You got me slippin' (oh), tumblin' (oh), sinkin' (oh), crumblin' Clumsy 'cause I'm fallin' in love (in love)
The singer repeats that her clumsiness is due to her overwhelming love for her interest, as she struggles to keep her emotions in check around him.


So in love with you So in love with you So in love with you
The singer is deeply in love with her interest, as indicated by her repeated affirmation of her love for him.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Troup, Jimmy Spicer, Lawrence Smith, Russell Simmons, Stacy Ferguson, Will Adams

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LYRICS
Can't help it
The girl can't help it
Oh, baby
Can't help it
The girl can't help it
Oh, baby
Can't help it
The girl can't help it
Oh, baby
Can't help it

First time
That I saw your eyes
Boy you looked right through me
Played it cool
But I knew you knew
That cupid hit me

You got me tripping, stumbling, flipping, fumbling
So clumsy 'cause I'm falling in love
You got me slipping, tumbling, sinking, fumbling
So clumsy 'cause I'm falling in love
So in love with you

Can't help it
The girl can't help it
Oh, baby
Can't help it
The girl can't help it
Oh, no
Can't help it
The girl can't help it
(No how!)
Can't help it

Can't breathe
When you touch my sleeve
Butterflies so crazy
Whoa now
Think I'm going down
Friends don't know what's with me

You got me tripping, stumbling, flipping, fumbling
So clumsy 'cause I'm falling in love
You got me slipping, tumbling, sinking, fumbling
So clumsy 'cause I'm falling in love
So in love with you

Can't help it
The girl can't help it
Oh, no
Can't help it
The girl can't help it
Oh, please
Can't help it
The girl can't help it
Oh, no
Can't help it

You know, this isn't the first time this has happened to me
This love sick thing
I like serious relationships and a—
A girl like me don't stay single for long
'Cause every time a boyfriend and I break up
My world is crushed and I'm all alone
The love bug crawls right back up and bites me and I'm back

Can't help it
The girl can't help it
In love
Can't help it
The girl can't help it
Oh, God
Can't help it
The girl can't help it
I'm back in love
Can't help it

Can't help it
The girl can't help it
Back in love now
Can't help it
The girl can't help it
I'm back in love now, baby
Can't help it
The girl can't help it
And now you've got me

You got me tripping, stumbling, flipping, fumbling
So clumsy 'cause I'm falling in love
You got me slipping, tumbling, sinking, fumbling
So clumsy 'cause I'm falling in love
So in love with you

Clumsy 'cause I'm falling in love
You got me tripping, stumbling, flipping, fumbling
So clumsy 'cause I'm falling in love
So in love with you
So in love with you
So in love with you



All comments from YouTube:

@liamblackman63

Who remembers that time in 2005-07 when Fergie and Gwen Stefani were everywhere

@liamblackman63

And Beyoncé :-)

@blessit8939

Wasn't the Trinity Fergie, Gwen S, and Nelly F?

@Bry77

beyoncé was so fampus later, in 2009 with single ladies

@Bry77

yeah!!! and Nelly Furtado and 2000-2003 Britney Christina and Shakira

@victoryandtrinity

+Rockdolphin77 beyonce was famous then crazy in love was real famous in 2003

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@luizswimax

I was 96 years old when this song first came out and now I'm dead, it's funny how time flies

@czardaster3261

r/wooosh 😂😂😂

@redguccishoes6999

Luiz Madnes love this

@marcelagomez9700

Lmao. Good one

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