It has been produced by Dan Carey and Franz Ferdinand, and as well as the rest of the songs in the album, it includes some electro-pop sounds, colorful guitars and bass sounds, making an interesting use of their particular style by taking the instruments to a different level of rythms.
"Its two versions of the same event, says Kapranos. One with the sort of exaggeration with which you would tell it to your friends — and the other way, which is more vulnerable." - to Rolling Stone
No You Girls
Franz Ferdinand Lyrics
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Flick your cigarette, then kiss me
Kiss me where your eye won't meet me
Meet me where your mind won't kiss me
Flick your eyes and mine and then hit me
Hit me with your eyes so sweetly
Oh, you know, you know, you know, that yes I love
Do you never wonder?
No, no no
No, you girls never know
Oh no, you girls'll never know
No, you girls never know
How you make a boy feel
You girls never know
Oh no, you girls'll never know
No, you girls never know
How you make a boy feel
How you make a boy
Oh, kiss me
Flick your cigarette, then kiss me
Kiss me where your eye won't meet me
Meet me where your eye won't Flick me
Flick your mind and mine so briefly
Oh you know, you know you're so sweetly
Oh you know, you know, I know that I love you
I mean I, I mean I need to love
Do you never wonder?
No, no no
No, you girls never know
Oh no, you girls'll never know
No you girls never know
How you make a boy feel
You girls never know
Oh no, you girls'll never know
No, you girls never know
How you make a boy feel
How you make a boy feel
How you make a boy
Sometimes I say stupid things
That I think
Well, I mean I
Sometimes I think the stupidest things
Because I never wonder
Oh, how the girl feels
Oh, how the girl feels
No, you boys never care
Oh no, you boys'll never care
No, you boys never care
How the girl feels
You boys never care
You dirty boys'll never care
No, you boys never care
How the girl feels
Oh, how the girl feels
Oh, how the girl feels
The lyrics to Franz Ferdinand's song "No You Girls" present a complex mix of desire, frustration, and misunderstanding. The opening lines present a clear invitation to be kissed by the object of the singer's affection, but there is a sense of tension and distance even in this intimate moment. The line "Kiss me where your eye won't meet me, / Meet me where your mind won't kiss me" suggests that there are hidden or unspoken desires at play, and that the singer is hesitant to reveal too much of themselves or their intentions. The repetition of the phrase "Oh, you know, you know, you know, that yes I love" adds to this feeling of uncertainty and vulnerability. The singer is longing for a deeper connection, but is unsure whether their feelings are reciprocated.
As the song progresses, the chorus comes in with a series of declarative statements about female experience: "No, you girls never know / How you make a boy feel." There is a sense here that the singer is frustrated with the object of their affection's lack of understanding or awareness of their impact. This leads into a section where the singer reflects on their own inability to fully understand the person they desire: "Sometimes I say stupid things / That I think / Well, I mean I / Sometimes I think the stupidest things / Because I never wonder / Oh, how the girl feels."
Overall, "No You Girls" is a song that explores the complexities of desire, communication, and gender dynamics. It portrays the difficulties of navigating relationships and trying to understand one another's thoughts and feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, kiss me
Asks the person he is addressing to kiss him
Flick your cigarette, then kiss me
Requests the person to put out their cigarette before kissing him
Kiss me where your eye won't meet me
Asks to be kissed where the person may feel shy to look him in the eyes
Meet me where your mind won't kiss me
Asks to be met with the person where their mind may feel hesitant to approach him
Flick your eyes and mine and then hit me
Requests the person to look at him and then strike him with their gaze
Hit me with your eyes so sweetly
Requests an affectionate gaze from the person
Oh, you know, you know, you know, that yes I love
States that he loves the person
I mean, I'd love to get to know you
Expresses interest in getting to know the person better
Do you never wonder?
Asks if the person ever wonders
No, no no
Responds to his own question in negative
No, you girls never know
Addresses the women to tell them that they never know
Oh no, you girls'll never know
Emphasizes that the women will never know
No, you girls never know
Reiterates that the women never know
How you make a boy feel
Refers to how the women make men feel
You girls never know
Reiterates that the women never know
Oh no, you girls'll never know
Emphasizes that the women will never know
No, you girls never know
Reiterates that the women never know
How you make a boy feel
Refers to how the women make men feel
How you make a boy
Reiterates that the women have the power to make a man
Flick your mind and mine so briefly
Requests the person to exchange brief thoughts
Oh you know, you know you're so sweetly
Compliments the person for being sweet
I mean I, I mean I need to love
Conveys that he needs to love someone
No, you boys never care
Addresses the men to tell them that they never care
Oh no, you boys'll never care
Emphasizes that the men will never care
No, you boys never care
Reiterates that the men never care
How the girl feels
Refers to the girl's emotions
You boys never care
Reiterates that the men never care
You dirty boys'll never care
Emphasizes that the men will never care and implies that their actions are unsavory
No, you boys never care
Reiterates that the men never care
How the girl feels
Refers to the girl's emotions
Oh, how the girl feels
Expresses empathy towards the girl's emotions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley, Nicholas John McCarthy, Paul Robert Thompson, Robert Hardy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@matejhlavac6133
"No You Girls"
Oh, kiss me
Flick your cigarette, then kiss me
Kiss me where your eye won't meet me
Meet me where your mind won't kiss me
Flick your eyes and mine and then hit me
Hit me with your eyes so sweetly
Oh, you know you know you know that yes I love
I mean I'd love to get to know you
Do you never wonder?
No, no no no
You girls never know
Oh no, you girls'll never know
No you girls never know
How you make a boy feel
You girls never know
Oh no, you girls'll never know
No you girls never know
How you make a boy feel
How you make a boy
Oh, kiss me
Flick your cigarette, then kiss me
Kiss me where your eye won't meet me
Meet me where your eye won't lick me
Flick your mind and mine so briefly
Oh you know, you know you're so sweetly
Oh you know, you know that I know that I love you
I mean I, I mean I need to love
Do you never wonder?
No, no no no
You girls never know
Oh no, you girls'll never know
No you girls never know
How you make a boy feel
You girls never know
Oh no, you girls'll never know
No you girls never know
How you make a boy feel
How you make a boy feel
How you make a boy
Sometimes I say stupid things
That I think
Well, I mean I
Sometimes I think the stupidest things
Because I never wonder
Oh how the girl feels
Oh how the girl feels
No you boys never care
Oh no you boys'll never care
No you boys never care
How the girl feels
No you boys never care
You dirty boys'll never care
No you boys never care
How the girl feels
Oh how the girl feels
Oh how the girl feels
@hicthcock100
Oh, kiss me
Flick your cigarette, then kiss me
Kiss me where your eye won't meet me
Meet me where your mind won't kiss me
Flick your eyes and mind and then hit me
Hit me with your eyes so sweetly
Oh, you know, you know, you know that yes, I love
I mean I'd love to get to know you
Do you never wonder?
No, no, no, no
You girls never know
Oh no, you girls you'll never know
No, you girls never know
How you make a boy feel
You girls never know
Oh no, you girls you'll never know
No, you girls never know
How you make a boy feel
How you make a boy-
Oh, kiss me
Flick your cigarette and then kiss me
Kiss me where your eye won't meet me
Oh, you know, you know, I know that I love you
I mean that, I mean I need to love
Do you never wonder?
No, no, no, no
You girls never know
Oh no, you girls you'll never know
No, you girls never know
How you make a boy feel
You girls never know
Oh no, you girls you'll never know
No, you girls never know
How you make a boy feel
How you make a boy feel
How you make a boy-
Sometimes I say stupid things
But I think, well, I mean I
Sometimes I think the stupidest things
Because I never wonder
Oh, how the girl feels
Oh, how the girl feels
No, you boys never care
Oh no, you boys you'll never care
No, you boys never care
How the girl feels?
You boys never care
You dirty boys you'll never care
No, you boys never care
How the girl feels
Oh, how the girl feels
Oh, how the girl feels
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@giovannijake3056
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@pedrojames6149
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@pedrojames6149
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@gagequinn1438
For those who say it's sexist: this is a song about the attitudes of boys and girls in relationships. In the first half of the song, Alex is singing in the perspective of a guy who sees women as objects and thinks that women should just go out with him. Then in the verse that starts "Sometimes I say stupid things" it is the guy realising that he is wrong and that he should consider how the girl feels. Then the final chorus which changes to "no you boys" is showing how the attitudes of boys in a relationship needs to change. Listen to the lyrics and it is pretty simple.
@idontwanttothink
I'm a girl and I don't think think this is sexist
@helenasvachova444
I mean, you can even see it in the video. In the first 3/4, the women are shot in a very sexy way, like some kind of beautiful objects. The lightning and editing hides all their imperfections and they look almost superhuman. And in the last part, the lighting completely changes, reveals that all of them are different colors and shapes, and suddenly makes them look like... people. Both the song and the video are pretty smart!
@KAVINSKY311
@@helenasvachova444 it's called less makeup