Girlfriend
Henry Phillips Lyrics
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I gotta get a girlfriend
I gotta get new clothes
So I can get a girlfriend
I gotta start clippin' my toes
So I can get a girlfriend
Stop pickin' my nose
Stop wearin' pantyhose
So I can get a girlfriend
Girlfriend
I'm even willin' to pay
Some girl to say that she's my girlfriend
'Cause all my friends think I'm gay
'Cause I never have a girlfriend
I'd buy flowers every day
For my girlfriend
I wouldn't be like O.J.
And kill my girlfriend
Girlfriend
I just changed the key
So I can get a girlfriend
Start havin' sex for free
With my girlfriend
She can even have VD
And still be my girlfriend
It might hurt when I pee
But at least I'd have a girlfriend
Girlfriend
We could sit around and do crazy shit together like
I could pull her ears out and say,
"Hey, look everybody, it's Dumbo!"
She'd be all like,
"Who the fuck are you and how'd you get into my house?"
All right!
How low do I have to sink
To get me a girlfriend
I could put something in her drink
And she could be my girlfriend
But then they'd put me in the clink
And I'd be someone else's girlfriend
Girlfriend
Girlfriend
The lyrics to Henry Phillips's song "Girlfriend" offer a comical take on the desperation and struggles that can come with seeking out a romantic partner. The repeated refrain of "I gotta get a girlfriend" underscores the song's central message, as the singer laments their inability to find love despite their list of self-improvement tasks. From getting new clothes to clipping their toes and stopping the less-than-attractive habit of nose-picking, the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to find a girlfriend.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta get a girlfriend
I need to find a partner
I gotta get new clothes
So I can get a girlfriend
I believe that new, trendy clothes will help me attract a partner
I gotta start clippin' my toes
So I can get a girlfriend
I need to take care of my hygiene so that I am deemed attractive by a partner
Stop pickin' my nose
So I can get a girlfriend
I need to stop doing gross things in public to be more desirable
Stop wearin' pantyhose
So I can get a girlfriend
I need to stop wearing women's clothing, as it doesn't make me more attractive to potential partners
Girlfriend
This is my goal- to find someone to love and share life with
I'm even willin' to pay
Some girl to say that she's my girlfriend
I am desperate to find a girlfriend, so much so that I would pay someone to pretend to be mine
'Cause all my friends think I'm gay
'Cause I never have a girlfriend
I am insecure about my lack of a girlfriend and fear others may doubt my sexuality because of it
I'd buy flowers every day
For my girlfriend
I want to be the kind of boyfriend who takes precautions to make his girlfriend feel loved
I wouldn't be like O.J.
And kill my girlfriend
I understand that committing heinous acts like murder won't get me what I want in a relationship; death is not a viable solution for my relationship issues
We could sit around and do crazy shit together like
I could pull her ears out and say,
"Hey, look everybody, it's Dumbo!"
She'd be all like,
"Who the fuck are you and how'd you get into my house?"
All right!
I want to have a fun and humorous relationship with my partner filled with gatherings and pranks- although my hypothetical scenarios may sometimes push boundaries
How low do I have to sink
To get me a girlfriend
I am willing to do anything to find someone to be in a relationship with
I could put something in her drink
And she could be my girlfriend
But then they'd put me in the clink
And I'd be someone else's girlfriend
Girlfriend
Girlfriend
I realize that doing things such as drugging someone to be in a relationship with me would lead to consequences- of which, include imprisonment and potentially becoming someone else's partner. I still desperately want a girlfriend.
Contributed by Chase E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.