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.
Shop Around
Girl Authority Lyrics
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She said,"Son, you're growing up now pretty soon you'll take a bride.
And then she said, "Just because you've become a young man now,
There's still somethings that you don't understand now,
Before you ask some girl for her hand now
Keep your freedom for as long as you can now."
My mama told me, "You better shop around, (shop, shop)
Ah, there's somethings that I want you to know now.
Just as sure as the winds gonna blow now
The women come and the women gonna go now
Before you tell em that you love em so now.
My mama told me, "You better shop around, (shop, shop)
Oh yeah, you better shop around." (shop, shop around)
A-try to get yourself a bargain son.
Don't be sold on the very first one.
A-pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
A-try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'
Before you take a girl and say I do, now,
Make sure she's in love with-a you now.
My mama told me, "You better shop around."
Ooh yeah, a-try to get yourself a bargain son.
Don't be sold on the very first one.
A-pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
A-try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'.
Before you take a girl and say I do, now,
Make sure she's in love with-a you now.
Make sure that her love is true now.
I hate to see you feelin' sad and blue now."
My mama told me, "You better shop around (shop, shop)
Don't let the first one get you
Oh no cause I don't want to see her with you
Before you let her hold you tight, ah yeah make sure shes alright
Before you let her take your hand my son
Understand my son, be a man my son I know you can I love you"
The lyrics to Girl Authority's song "Shop Around" are a lesson from a wise mother to her son on how to choose the right girl. The mother advises her son that, though he is of age to get married, he shouldn't rush into it without looking around first. She warns him that women come and go, so he needs to shop around and find someone who will give him true love, instead of falling for the first pretty girl he meets.
The mother's words are filled with practical advice, telling her son not to be sold on the very first pretty girl he sees because there are plenty more out there. She urges him to find someone who really loves him and not just someone who he thinks would be a good match. The woman's love should also be true, and he should not get married to someone who does not really love him; otherwise, he'll end up sad and blue.
Overall, the song is about making wise choices when it comes to love and marriage. The mother's advice is sound, and the lyrics express the importance of taking one's time and not rushing into a relationship before finding the right person.
Line by Line Meaning
When I became of age my mother called me to her side,
When I was old enough, my mother sat me down and talked to me,
She said,"Son, you're growing up now pretty soon you'll take a bride.
She said, "Son, you're getting older and soon you'll want to marry."
And then she said, "Just because you've become a young man now,
And then she added, "Just because you're growing up,
There's still somethings that you don't understand now,
There are still some things you don't know,
Before you ask some girl for her hand now
Before you propose marriage,
Keep your freedom for as long as you can now."
Stay single for as long as possible."
Ah, there's somethings that I want you to know now.
There are some things I want to tell you.
Just as sure as the winds gonna blow now
Just like the wind that always blows,
The women come and the women gonna go now
Women will come and go in your life.
Before you tell em that you love em so now.
Before you tell a woman you love her,
A-try to get yourself a bargain son.
Try to find a good deal, son.
Don't be sold on the very first one.
Don't be fooled by the first woman you meet.
A-pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
There are plenty of pretty women.
A-try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'
Look for a woman who will love you for who you are.
Before you take a girl and say I do, now,
Before you get married,
Make sure she's in love with-a you now.
Make sure she really loves you.
Ooh yeah, a-try to get yourself a bargain son.
Try to find a good deal, son.
Don't be sold on the very first one.
Don't be fooled by the first woman you meet.
Before you let her hold you tight,
Before you get intimate with her,
Ah yeah make sure shes alright
Make sure she's the right woman for you.
Before you let her take your hand my son
Before you commit to her,
Understand my son, be a man my son I know you can I love you"
Be wise, be strong, and know that I love you."
My mama told me, "You better shop around (shop, shop)
My mother told me to look around (shop around)
Don't let the first one get you
Don't fall for the first woman you meet.
Oh no cause I don't want to see her with you
I don't want you to end up with the wrong woman.
Make sure that her love is true now.
Make sure she really loves you.
I hate to see you feelin' sad and blue now."
I don't want to see you unhappy."
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERRY GORDY JR, BERRY JR GORDY, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
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