Shhh
Girl Thing Lyrics
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I met a guy today and he's seriously blown me away
But you know you gotta check it to set it
Respect to any girl who can get it, do you really think I won't
Bets are on, ten to one, c'mon girls, lets bring it on
He's got chat up lines like Busta Rhymes
So here's my shot, I wanna take the lot
Cool? I don't think so, he's got a low profile and a sleezy smile
So watch him go
Checking out the girls, strutting his stuff like he rules the world
My dad can move it better than he can
So I'm never gonna make him my man
Chorus
Shhh, girls, check him out
Here he comes on walkabout
Big time loverboy user
Shhh, girls, watch him pose
Maybe mama buys his clothes
Goodbye fun sized loser
Girls, I've got a new baby
Yeah, and he treats me like a real good lady
He's a bit too smooth
But he knows how to move his butt
Uhuh, he's a second Brad Pitt
Ohmigod, he's so fit
He makes me melt like butter
Then I stut, stut, stutter
Ideal man, baby, I'm your fan
I dunno why, you're just my kinda guy
Now hold on girl, he's got you in a whirl
You're not seeing straight, your living in his world
So he treats you like a lady
What, big deal
So he opens the door, how good does it feel
Welcome to the girlthing way
Where girls don't need a guy to make their day
You're living in a fantasy, girl, can't you see
He's a no good dirt trippin' sad wannabe
Chorus
Hey tough guy, come and get a load of this
Ooh, don't cry, girls have set the rules this time
Don't play your games or we will hang you out to dry
So if you don't you're out the door
Ain't nothing you can do no more
Chorus Fade
The song Shhh by Girl Thing is about a girl who meets a guy and is immediately smitten with him. Despite her initial attraction to him, she quickly realizes that he is not the perfect gentleman she thought he was. The verses describe her observations of his behavior - how he checks out other girls, uses chat-up lines, and has a sleazy smile. She then encourages other girls to check him out and bet on whether or not he is worth their time. In the end, the girl realizes that she does not need a guy to make her day and that the object of her affection is a "no good dirt trippin' sad wannabe."
The chorus "Shhh, girls, check him out" and the repeated phrase "goodbye fun-sized loser" are an expression of the girls' collective skepticism and rejection of the arrogant behavior that this guy exhibits.
Overall, the song is a playful and empowering anthem for girls, reminding them that they deserve better than guys who are only interested in objectifying them.
Line by Line Meaning
What can I say
I'm about to tell you a story
I met a guy today and he's seriously blown me away
I met a guy I'm really into
But you know you gotta check it to set it
You have to test the relationship to make sure it's real
Respect to any girl who can get it, do you really think I won't
I respect girls who can get what they want, and I can do the same
Bets are on, ten to one, c'mon girls, lets bring it on
I'm willing to bet I can win him over
He's got chat up lines like Busta Rhymes
He's good at flirting
So here's my shot, I wanna take the lot
I want to win his heart
Cool? I don't think so, he's got a low profile and a sleezy smile
He's not cool, he has a bad reputation and a creepy smile
Smooth? Give me a break, I've never known a guy so fake
He's fake, not smooth at all
So watch him go
I'll keep an eye on him
Checking out the girls, strutting his stuff like he rules the world
He's checking out other girls and acting like he's better than everyone else
My dad can move it better than he can
My dad dances better than him
So I'm never gonna make him my man
I'm not interested in making him my boyfriend
Chorus
Refrain
Shhh, girls, check him out
Girls, be quiet and watch him
Here he comes on walkabout
He's coming this way
Big time loverboy user
He's a player
Shhh, girls, watch him pose
Be quiet and watch him show off
Maybe mama buys his clothes
Maybe his mom buys his clothes
Goodbye fun sized loser
Goodbye, small and insignificant guy
Girls, I've got a new baby
Girls, I have a new boyfriend
Yeah, and he treats me like a real good lady
He treats me well
He's a bit too smooth
He's a little too slick
But he knows how to move his butt
He knows how to dance
Uhuh, he's a second Brad Pitt
He's as good-looking as Brad Pitt
Ohmigod, he's so fit
Oh my God, he's so attractive
He makes me melt like butter
He makes me weak in the knees
Then I stut, stut, stutter
Then I stutter
Ideal man, baby, I'm your fan
You're the perfect man, baby, I like you
I dunno why, you're just my kinda guy
I'm not sure why, but you're my type
Now hold on girl, he's got you in a whirl
Don't get too carried away, he has you confused
You're not seeing straight, your living in his world
You're not thinking clearly, you're focused on him
So he treats you like a lady
So what, he's treating you well
What, big deal
It's not that important
So he opens the door, how good does it feel
So what, he's being polite
Welcome to the girlthing way
Welcome to the way of girls
Where girls don't need a guy to make their day
Girls don't need a guy to be happy
You're living in a fantasy, girl, can't you see
You're not being realistic, can't you see that?
He's a no good dirt trippin' sad wannabe
He's a bad person, don't waste your time on him
Chorus
Refrain
Hey tough guy, come and get a load of this
Hey, you, come over here
Ooh, don't cry, girls have set the rules this time
Don't be a crybaby, girls are in charge now
Don't play your games or we will hang you out to dry
Don't try to manipulate us or you'll be exposed
So if you don't you're out the door
If you misbehave, you're gone
Ain't nothing you can do no more
There's nothing you can do about it anymore
Chorus Fade
Refrain slowly fades out
Contributed by Alexis P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.