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.
Material Girl
Girl Authority Lyrics
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Some boys hug me
I think they're ok
If they don't give me proper credit
I just walk away
They can beg and they can plead
But they can't see the light (that's right)
Is always Mister Right
'Cause we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
Some boys romance
Some boys slow dance
That's all right with me
If they can't raise my interest then I
Have to let them be
Some boys try and some boys lie but
I don't let them play (no way)
Only boys who save their pennies
Make my rainy day
'Cause we're living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
Living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
Living in a material world (material)
Living in a material world
Living in a material world (material)
Living in a material world
Boys may come and boys may go
And that's all right you see
Experience has made me rich
And now they're after me
'Cause everybody's living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
Living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
A material, a material, a material, a material world
Living in a material world (material)
Living in a material world
Living in a material world (material)
Living in a material world
Living in a material world (material)
Living in a material world
Living in a material world (material)
Living in a material worl
The song "Material Girl" by Girl Authority is an iconic pop song that explores society's obsession with material possessions. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of a woman who knows her worth and doesn't have time for boys who do not recognize it. She states that some boys kiss and hug her, but if they don't give her proper credit or attention, she walks away. She believes that the boy with the cold hard cash is always Mr. Right, as she is living in a world where material possessions hold immense value.
The chorus asserts that everyone is living in a material world, and the woman singing is a material girl. She admits that some boys can romance or slow dance with her, but they must raise her interest level for her to remain interested. She only allows boys who save their pennies to court her, as they are the ones who make her rainy day.
The final verse asserts that boys may come and go, but the woman singing is rich in experiences and is highly sought after. The overarching theme of "Material Girl" is the influence of money and material possessions on people's views of love and relationships. The song is a commentary on how society can equate love with money and possessions, and how this can be toxic, leading to superficial relationships based solely on material gain.
Line by Line Meaning
Some boys kiss me
Some boys show me affection through physical contact
Some boys hug me
Some boys show me affection through physical contact
I think they're ok
I don't have strong feelings for these boys
If they don't give me proper credit
I just walk away
If they don't treat me with respect, I leave the situation
They can beg and they can plead
But they can't see the light (that's right)
They can try to convince me, but they can't change my mind
'Cause the boy with the cold hard cash
Is always Mister Right
Money is more important to me than other qualities in a romantic partner
Some boys romance
Some boys slow dance
That's all right with me
Different boys have different approaches to showing affection, and I'm fine with that
If they can't raise my interest then I
Have to let them be
If they can't capture my attention, I'm not interested in pursuing a relationship
Some boys try and some boys lie but
I don't let them play (no way)
Some boys are dishonest in their attempts to pursue me, but I don't allow it
Only boys who save their pennies
Make my rainy day
I'm only interested in boys who have financial stability
'Cause we're living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
Material possessions are important to me, and I identify as a 'material girl' in this society
Boys may come and boys may go
And that's all right you see
I'm not attached to any particular boy or relationship
Experience has made me rich
And now they're after me
My life experiences have made me wealthy, and now people are attracted to me for that reason
Living in a material world (material)
Living in a material world
Living in a material world (material)
Living in a material world
We are all living in a society where material possessions are valued
A material, a material, a material, a material world
Reinforcement of the idea that we live in a society where materialism is important
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peter Brown, Robert Rans
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