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 Never Know
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 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
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, and then kiss me
Kiss me where your eye won't meet me
Meet me where your eye won't flick me, uh
Flick your mind and mine so briefly
Oh, you know, you know, you 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
But I think, well, I mean I
Sometimes I think the stupidest things
Because I never wonder
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
Oh, how the girl feels
The lyrics of "No You Girls" by Franz Ferdinand deal with the idea of attraction and communication between two people. The singer begs his partner to kiss him and show affection, and wonders why women don't understand how they make men feel. He muses that men might not understand how women feel either, but he assumes that they don't care. The song is a mix of yearning, confusion, and frustration, as the singer struggles to convey his emotions and desires to the women in his life.
At its core, "No You Girls" is an ode to the complexities of human communication and connection. The song highlights the ways in which words can fail us, and the importance of physical touch and intimacy in conveying meaning. The singer is searching for connection and validation, but finds himself at a loss for words or unable to articulate his innermost thoughts and feelings.
Interestingly, the song's upbeat, danceable rhythm contrasts with its somewhat melancholic lyrics. This juxtaposition creates an interesting tension that adds depth and complexity to the song's message. Through its catchy melody and playful lyrics, "No You Girls" captures the universal experience of wanting to connect with someone on a deeper level, but not always knowing how to achieve that connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, kiss me
The singer wants to be kissed.
Flick your cigarette, then kiss me
The singer wants to be kissed after the other person flicks their cigarette.
Kiss me where your eye won't meet me
The singer wants to be kissed somewhere the other person won't look at them in the eyes.
Meet me where your mind won't kiss me
The singer wants to be met somewhere the other person won't allow themselves to think or feel emotionally vulnerable.
Flick your eyes and mind and then hit me
The other person should create a brief detachment and tension before being intimate with the singer.
Hit me with your eyes so sweetly
The other person should show their emotions through their eyes before being intimate with the singer.
Oh, you know, you know, you know that
The other person knows the singer's intentions.
Yes, I love, I mean I'd
The singer loves the other person.
Love to get to know you
The singer wants to get to know the other person beyond an intimate level.
Do you never wonder?
The singer questions if the other person ever wonders about the impact they have on someone else.
No, no, no, no, you girls never know
The singer assumes girls don't realize how they make a boy feel.
Oh, no, you girls'll never know
The singer emphasizes how girls won't ever know how they make a boy feel.
How you make a boy feel
The singer is referring to the emotional impact girls have on boys.
You girls never know
The singer thinks boys' emotions are often not recognized by girls.
How you make a boy
Girls have a profound effect on how a boy thinks and feels.
Meet me where your eye won't flick me, uh
The other person should meet the singer where they won't dismiss them with a flicker of their eye.
Flick your mind and mine so briefly
The singer wants the other person to detach their mind briefly before being with them.
Oh, you know, you know, you so sweetly
The other person is well aware of the singer's desire for them.
I love you I mean I
The singer loves the other person despite saying it in a confusing way.
I mean I need to love
The singer needs to be in love with the other person.
No you boys never care
The singer thinks boys don't take care of girls' emotions.
Oh, no, you boys'll never care
The singer emphasizes how boys never care about girls.
You boys never care
The singer reiterates how boys don't care about girls.
You dirty boys'll never care
The singer adds emphasis on the boys' lack of care for girls' emotions.
Oh, how the girl feels
The singer wants to emphasize the importance of the girl's emotions.
Contributed by Charlotte L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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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@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