Country Girl Crystal is the down-to-earth member of the group, while Boho Girl Jess is Girl Authority's free-spirited sprite. Party Girl Kate is fun-loving and energetic, while Rock-n-Roll Girl Tarr is spunky and feisty. Urban Girl Gina is sassy and independent; Fashion Girl Alex is crazy about clothes; and Preppy Girl Zoe is a cute schoolgirl and the "little sis" of the group. Rounding out Girl Authority are All-Star Girl Jacqueline, the sweet- natured, encouraging team player of the group; and Glamour Girl Carly, elegant and refined.
Hollaback Girl
Girl Authority Lyrics
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All the girls stamp your feet like this
Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
I heard that you were talking shit
And you didn't think that I would hear it
People hear you talking like that, getting everybody fired up
So I'm ready to attack, gonna lead the pack
Gonna get a touchdown, gonna take you out
That's right, put your pom-poms down, getting everybody fired up
Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl
Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
So that's right dude, meet me at the bleachers
No principals, no student-teachers
Both of us wanna be the winner, but there can only be one
So I'm gonna fight, gonna give it my all
Gonna make you fall, gonna sock it to ya
That's right, I'm the last one standing, and another one bites the dust
Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl
Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
Let me hear you say, this shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
This shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
Again this shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
This shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl
Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
The Girl Authority song "Hollaback Girl" is a strong and empowering anthem for young women. It's about standing up for oneself, refusing to be a follower, and defending against gossip and rumors. In the song, the singer asserts that she won't be a "hollaback girl," which means that she won't just sit back and take insults or bullying. Instead, she'll stand up for herself and fight back, keeping her head up even when the going gets tough.
The song opens with the singer asserting her independence and strength. She encourages all the girls around her to stamp their feet like she does, indicating that they're all in this together. The first two verses describe how the singer has been around the block a few times and isn't easily intimidated. She's heard that someone is talking trash about her, and she's ready to defend herself. The chorus asserts that she's not just going to take it lying down, because she's not a "hollaback girl."
The bridge is a challenge to whoever is talking smack about her. She challenges this person to meet her at the bleachers, declaring that they will settle this once and for all. Only one person can come out on top, and the singer is determined that it will be her. The song ends with the repeated refrain of "This my shit, this my shit" before adding the catchy chorus about bananas.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh this my shit
I feel so confident and powerful about what I'm doing
All the girls stamp your feet like this
I want all the girls to join me in expressing our strength
Few times I've been around that track
I have been in similar situations before and know what it's like
So it's not just gonna happen like that
It's not going to be easy or happen without a fight
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I'm not someone who will just sit back and take insults or disrespect
This my shit, this my shit
I own this situation and I am in control
I heard that you were talking shit
I know that someone is speaking negatively about me
And you didn't think that I would hear it
But I am not ignorant to what people are saying about me
People hear you talking like that, getting everybody fired up
Your words are causing others to be angry and upset
So I'm ready to attack, gonna lead the pack
I am prepared to take charge and fight back
Gonna get a touchdown, gonna take you out
I will come out on top and defeat my opponent
That's right, put your pom-poms down, getting everybody fired up
Don't underestimate me, I am not just a cheerleader, I am a leader
So that's right dude, meet me at the bleachers
I challenge you to meet me in a public space to settle this
No principals, no student-teachers
We don't need adults to settle our differences
Both of us wanna be the winner, but there can only be one
We both want to win, but only one of us can come out on top
So I'm gonna fight, gonna give it my all
I will put in all my effort to come out victorious
Gonna make you fall, gonna sock it to ya
I will make you lose and it will be a hard hit
That's right, I'm the last one standing, and another one bites the dust
I will be the winner and you will lose, just like others before you
Let me hear you say, this shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
I want everyone to acknowledge how intense and crazy this situation is
Again this shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
I want everyone to say it again, just to emphasize how intense it is
I ain't no hollaback girl
I am not someone who will be disrespected and I will fight back
This my shit, this my shit
I am still in control and am proud of my strength and power
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gwen Renee Stefani, Pharrell L. Williams
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