Girlfriend
Jesus & Mary Chain Lyrics
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Dirty little stories about needles and skin
Don't want to hear about how you scored
The guys who tripped, how you're dress got torn
Don't want to speak in the same old tongue
Don't want to bite and i don't want burned
Don't want to live in the same old place
Got new ideas and i got new taste
Come on you are my friend
Some things will never end
We done our time and we had some fun
I want to get things done
Don't want to hear about your sins
Dirty little stories about needles and skin
Don't want to hear about that stuff
You've done too much but it's not enough
One more kiss turns to one more hit
Well i don't feel like kissing on it
One more hit turns to one more crash
You move too slow but it's much too fast
Come on you are my friend
Some things will never end
We done our time and we had some fun
My life has just begun
The Jesus & Mary Chain's song "Girlfriend" is a commentary on the downsides of drug culture and the desire to escape it. In the song, the singer expresses a reluctance to hear about the drug-related activities of their friend or lover, rejecting the notion that such behavior is exciting or glamorous. The singer wants to move on to something new and different, to get things done and start fresh.
The lyrics draw a stark contrast between the singer's desire for change and the cyclical, destructive behavior of drug addiction. The line "One more kiss turns to one more hit" illustrates the way that drug use can quickly escalate, leading to more and more dangerous behavior. The phrase "You move too slow but it's much too fast" evokes the sense of inertia and speed that can characterize drug use, as well as the frustration of wanting to get out but feeling trapped.
Ultimately, the song is a call to action, urging the listener to break free of the cycle of addiction and move on to something better.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't want to hear about your sins
I don't want to hear about the bad things you've done
Dirty little stories about needles and skin
I don't want to hear about the drug use and self harm you've engaged in
Don't want to hear about how you scored
I don't want to hear about how you obtained drugs
The guys who tripped, how your dress got torn
I don't want to hear about crazy stories involving drugs or alcohol that caused you to ruin clothing
Don't want to speak in the same old tongue
I don't want to talk about the same old things we used to talk about
Don't want to bite and I don't want burned
I don't want to engage in any dangerous or risky behaviors
Don't want to live in the same old place
I don't want to live my life the same way I always have
Got new ideas and I got new taste
I have new ideas and interests
Come on, you are my friend
You are my friend
Some things will never end
Our friendship will always continue
We done our time and we had some fun
We've had some good times together
I want to get things done
I want to accomplish things in life
Don't want to hear about that stuff
I don't want to hear about your drug use or wild behavior
You've done too much but it's not enough
You've done a lot of risky things, but you're not satisfied
One more kiss turns to one more hit
Giving in to your desires and addiction leads to more problems
Well, I don't feel like kissing on it
I don't want to engage in destructive behavior with you
One more hit turns to one more crash
Risky behavior and addiction can lead to disaster
You move too slow but it's much too fast
It's hard to change but we're moving in the wrong direction at a dangerous pace
My life has just begun
I still have a lot of life to live and want to make the most of it
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: JOSHUA THOMPSON, ALICIA KEYS, RUSSELL JONES, DERRICK HARRIS, JERMAINE DUPRI
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