There She Goes
Getaway People Lyrics
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'Cause she thinks its the only way to stay alive
She knows best who's who n' who's not
Who's hot and who's the more fly
Now when she stands before you
And you're trying to conversate
What you don't know is she's scanning the room
For a bigger fish to swallow the bait
Now stepping stones
And licking bones and cast them all aside
I wonder what she's looking for tonight
There she goes again
Slippin' and slidin', duckin' and divin'
There she goes again
Tryin' all the new stuff
Tryin' to be fly
There she goes again
Slippin' and slidin', duckin' and divin'
There she goes again
Tryin' to be a new star
Tryin' to get high
All decked out in her designer clothes
'Cause she's shootin' from the hip with a credit card
Everybody thinks she's a bittle lit old
But you can't take long on an eyesore
Drivin' in a Beamer with the top down
Sunset queen in a big town
If you don't pay she'll go out of your way
Yeah, you don't want her hanging around
Now a stick and stone may break the bone,
But it don't quench the fire
I wonder what she's looking for tonight
There she goes again
Slippin' and slidin', duckin' and divin'
There she goes again
Tryin' all the new stuff
Tryin' to be fly
There she goes again
Slippin' and slidin', duckin' and divin'
There she goes again
Tryin' to be the new star
Tryin' to get high
Now stepping stones and licking bones and cast them all aside
I wonder what she's looking for tonight
And there she goes again
There she goes again,
The lyrics to "There She Goes" by the Getaway People tell the story of a small town girl who moves to a big city in search of excitement and opportunity. She is confident and knows who's who in the city, but is always on the lookout for someone bigger and better to come along. She is dressed in designer clothes and drives a fancy car, but is always striving to be more fly and get higher.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "there she goes again" and describes her slipping, sliding, ducking, and diving, as if she is constantly on the move and never settling down. The lyrics also mention sticking stones and licking bones, which can be interpreted as the girl leaving behind those who do not give her what she wants and ignoring the consequences of her actions.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of restlessness and ambition, with the girl searching for something more and never fully satisfied with what she has. It suggests a cautionary tale about the dangers of pursuing fame and fortune without thinking about the cost or the impact on those around you.
Line by Line Meaning
Small town girl goes west
A girl from a small town moves to a bigger city in the west to improve her life
'Cause she thinks its the only way to stay alive
She believes that moving to the west is the only way to survive and achieve success
She knows best who's who n' who's not
She knows who is popular and who is not in her new environment
Who's hot and who's the more fly
She knows who is attractive and who has a good style
Now when she stands before you
When she is talking to you
And you're trying to conversate
When you are trying to have a conversation with her
What you don't know is she's scanning the room
She is checking out other people in the room, looking for someone better
For a bigger fish to swallow the bait
She is looking for someone richer or more successful to date or be with
All decked out in her designer clothes
She is wearing expensive, fashionable clothing from famous brands
'Cause she's shootin' from the hip with a credit card
She is spending money carelessly, without thinking too much about it
Everybody thinks she's a bittle lit old
Everyone thinks she is a bit crazy or wild
But you can't take long on an eyesore
You can't stare at her for too long, because it's rude or uncomfortable
Drivin' in a Beamer with the top down
She is driving a BMW convertible, with the roof off
Sunset queen in a big town
She looks beautiful while driving in the city at sunset
If you don't pay she'll go out of your way
If you don't spend money on her or treat her well, she will leave you or cause trouble
Now a stick and stone may break the bone,
Physical harm is painful, but it doesn't hurt as much as
But it don't quench the fire
the emotional pain or desire she has inside
And there she goes again
She is doing it again
Slippin' and slidin', duckin' and divin'
She is being sneaky and trying not to get caught while doing something
Tryin' all the new stuff
She is always trying new things
Tryin' to be fly
She is trying to look cool or fashionable
Tryin' to be the new star
She is trying to be famous or popular
Tryin' to get high
She is trying to achieve a feeling of excitement or happiness
Now stepping stones and licking bones and cast them all aside
She is using people or opportunities to reach her goal, without caring about their feelings or consequences
I wonder what she's looking for tonight
It's unclear what exactly she wants or what her ultimate goal is
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW DEAN, BEN WOLFF, LOUISA GABRIELLA BOBB, BENJAMIN BARSON
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