Girls
Good Charlotte Lyrics
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She likes Minor Threat, she likes Social Distortion
My girl's a hot girl
A hood ride who needs an attitude adjustment
Christina, wouldn't wanna meet her
She hates you Britney so you better run for cover
My girl's a hot girl
Emergency, call 911
She's pissed off at everyone
Police rescue, FBI
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
And everywhere we go, she gets us thrown out constantly
But that's okay
'Cause I know, I know
I know my baby would do anything for me
Yeah
Christina, wouldn't wanna meet her
She hates you Britney so you better run for cover
My girl's a hot girl
A riot girl and she's pickin' on the world, I said
Emergency, call 911
She's pissed off at everyone
Police rescue, FBI
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
Don't you know that all I really want is you
Got it all and all I really want is you
Emergency, call 911
She's pissed off at everyone
Police rescue, FBI
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
Emergency, call 911
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
Police rescue, FBI
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
Good Charlotte's "Riot Girl" is an ode to a rebellious and edgy girlfriend who defies traditional and mainstream societal expectations. The lyrics describe a woman who is covered in tattoos, piercings and loves bands Minor Threat and Social Distortion. The singer acknowledges that his girl needs an attitude adjustment as she is always angry at the world and wants a riot. The chorus of the song is a plea for emergency services to be called as the girl is perpetually pissed off at everyone, including the police and the FBI.
The song can be interpreted as a critique of society's expectation of women to conform to certain standards of beauty and behavior. The singer sees his girlfriend as a symbol of rebellion against these standards and values her for that reason. He is also aware of the potential consequences of their relationship, as the girl's anger often leads to them getting thrown out of places.
The chorus, with its repeated call for emergency services, represents the intensity of the girl's anger and the potential danger it poses. However, the singer still values her for who she is and believes that she would do anything for him.
Overall, "Riot Girl" is a celebration of the power of rebellion and the beauty of being true to oneself, even if it goes against societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
She's got
She possesses
Tattoos
Permanent ink designs on her skin
And piercings
Metal jewelry inserted into holes in her body
She likes Minor Threat, she likes Social Distortion
She enjoys music from the punk bands Minor Threat and Social Distortion
My girl's
The girl I am dating
A hot girl
An attractive female
A hood rat who needs an attitude adjustment
A female from an urban area who behaves badly and requires a change in her personality
Christina, wouldn't want to meet her
A warning that a person named Christina would not want to encounter her
She hates you Britney, so you better run for cover
A threat to the singer Britney Spears to stay away because the girl hates her
A riot girl and she's angry at the world
A female who identifies with the punk feminism movement and is upset with society
Emergency, call 911
Urgent situation requiring assistance from emergency services
She's pissed off at everyone
She is angry at all the people she encounters
Police, rescue, FBI
Government agencies responsible for helping in different types of emergencies
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
She desires chaos and rebellion against authority
And everywhere we go she gets us thrown out constantly
She causes us to be removed from places frequently
But that's okay
It doesn't matter
'Cause I know, I know, I know my baby would do anything for me
Despite her behavior, I am confident she would do anything to support me
A riot girl and she's takin' on the world
She is a girl involved in punk activism and fighting society
Don't you know that all I really want is you?
I am expressing my desire for the person I am addressing
Gotta know that all I really want is you.
I want to emphasize that the person I am addressing is the only one I want
She wants riot, she wants a riot
She desires chaos and rebellion against authority
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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