Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Greg Laswell Lyrics
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My father says, "What are you going to do with your life?"
Well, daddy dear, you're still number one
Oh, girls, they want to have fun
Oh, girls, they...
The phone rings in the middle of the night
My mother says, "When you gonna live your life right?"
Oh girls, they want to have fun
Oh girls, they...
That's all they really want
Those girls, they want to have fun
Some boys take a beautiful girl
Oh, and they hide her away from the rest of the world
Well, not me, I want be the one in the sun
Girls, they want to have fun
Oh girls, they...
That's all they really want
Those girls, they want to have fun
The lyrics to Greg Laswell's version of Girls Just Want To Have Fun speak to the universal desire for freedom and fun that women have. The first two verses show societal pressure and expectations imposed on women by their parents. The singer is met with disapproval no matter what he does: his father wants him to figure out his life, and his mother wants him to live life right. However, the singer realizes that he doesn't have to conform to societal expectations, and instead he can choose to have fun and enjoy life. He asserts his desire to be carefree and not hide away from the rest of the world like some boys do with their girlfriends.
The repetition in the chorus of "Oh girls, they want to have fun" reinforces the idea that females are not meant to be confined or restricted by societal norms, expectations or gender roles. They are just like any human beings; they want to be free to enjoy life fully. This song reflects the feminist movement of the 1980s where women pushed for equality and fought against patriarchal oppression. Thus, Girls Just Have Fun is a popular song that celebrates this spirit of liberation and equality.
Line by Line Meaning
I come home in the middle of the night
I return to my residence at an unexpected hour
My father says, "What are you going to do with your life?"
My male parent inquires about my future plans
Well, daddy dear, you're still number one
My compassionate father, you remain significant to me
Oh, girls, they want to have fun
Females desire to revel and enjoy their lives
The phone rings in the middle of the night
My handheld device starts ringing unexpectedly
My mother says, "When you gonna live your life right?"
My maternal figure questions my lifestyle choices
Well, mother dear, we're not the fortunate ones
Unfortunately, we are not privileged individuals
Oh girls, they want to have fun
Females desire to revel and enjoy their lives
That's all they really want
Their desire for enjoyment is their primary objective
Some boys take a beautiful girl
Certain males abduct a gorgeous female
Oh, and they hide her away from the rest of the world
The girl is concealed from others by her captors
Well, not me, I want be the one in the sun
However, my wish is to be in the spotlight
Girls, they want to have fun
Females desire to revel and enjoy their lives
Oh girls, they want to have fun
Females desire to revel and enjoy their lives
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