Boys & Girls
Good Charlotte Lyrics
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With money
He's well-dressed
Not funny
And not much to say in most conversations
But he'll foot the bill in all situations
'Cause he pays for everything
Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny
Paper
Or plastic
Don't matter
She'll have it
Vacations and shopping sprees
These are a few of her favorite things
She'll get what she wants if she's willing to please
His type of girl always comes with a fee
Hey now, there's nothing for free
Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money
Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny
And these girls like these boys, like these boys like these girls
The girls with the bodies like boys with Ferraris
Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money
Let's go!
Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money
Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny
And these girls like these boys, like these boys like these girls
The girls with the bodies like boys with Ferraris
Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money
All of these boys, and all of these girls
Losing their souls in a material world
All of these boys, and all of these girls
Losing their souls in a material world
All of these boys, and all of these girls
Losing their souls in a material world
All of these boys, and all of these girls
Losing their souls in a material world
The lyrics to Good Charlotte's song "Boys & Girls" are a commentary on the superficiality and materialism present in modern society, particularly in the realm of relationships between men and women. The first stanza describes a man who is wealthy and well-dressed but lacks personality or the ability to hold meaningful conversations. However, he compensates for this by always paying for everything and taking care of his partner financially. The chorus then states that girls are more interested in material objects like cars and money than they are in actual personality traits, while boys will mock girls who are not funny.
The second stanza describes a woman who is just as superficial as the man from the first stanza, favoring shopping sprees and vacations and willing to please her partner as long as he provides her with these things. Her type of girl always comes with a fee, emphasizing once again the transactional nature of relationships in this society. The chorus repeats its assertions about materialism, with the added line that the girls who are attractive (with good bodies) are most interested in boys with expensive cars like Ferraris.
Line by Line Meaning
Educated
He is educated
With money
He is wealthy
He's well-dressed
He dresses fashionably
Not funny
He lacks a sense of humor
And not much to say in most conversations
He is not very talkative
But he'll foot the bill in all situations
He will pay for everything
Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money
Girls are not interested in personality, only cars and money
Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny
Boys will make fun of girls if they are not entertaining
Paper
Payment by cash or credit
Or plastic
Payment by card
Don't matter
Either option is acceptable
She'll have it
She will not hesitate to spend money
Vacations and shopping sprees
She enjoys traveling and shopping
These are a few of her favorite things
These are the things she enjoys most
She'll get what she wants if she's willing to please
She will manipulate others to get what she wants
His type of girl always comes with a fee
The girl he prefers requires him to buy her things
Hey now, there's nothing for free
Everything has a cost
And these girls like these boys, like these boys like these girls
These girls and boys are attracted to each other
The girls with the bodies like boys with Ferraris
Good-looking girls are attracted to rich guys
Let's go!
Encouragement to take action
All of these boys, and all of these girls
Everyone
Losing their souls in a material world
Becoming too focused on material possessions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BENJI MADDEN, JOEL MADDEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Azeckwazion
I can't believe that I am over 30 now... listening to this makes me a teenager again
@Fany_Rivera
Im 29 years old.. i miss those times
@heathermontgomery569
0000000
@chaseholstein7083
Nah...it makes you over 30 still liking this song...nothing wrong with that either.
@gulhangoz2476
Me too 🤣🤣🤣
@TimaRoxx
Im 31. This is the music I grew up on ❤️
@conflickt3130
It's physically impossible to not sing along to this song if you are 28-34 years old.
@fujidenzo_kid4147
pls include me im just 37 yrs old 😉😭
@oxcafeoxbabe
I think you narrowly missed the age range there...by at least 4 years.
@beastybear4499
@fujidenzo_kid who let this old guy in here