the other girl
Kelsea Ballerini Lyrics
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Hazel eyes and dark brown hair
And everything you wear fits you just right
I bet you drink martinis dry
And never let him see you cry
I bet you're more promiscuous than I
I bet you're bold, I bet that's why
I bet you're smart
But do you know about me?
(Is it you?)
Is it me? Is it you?
Tell me who
Who's the other girl?
Who's the first? Who's the fool?
Who's the diamond? Who's the pearl?
Are you mad? Me too
And I wonder in his world
Is it me? Is it you?
Who's the other girl?
Who's gonna put on the red dress
Scarlet letter on her chest
Can't love with this on her conscience
Tell me who's the other girl, girl, girl, girl
Are you the one he's talkin' to
When he gets up and leaves the room
And comes back with a distance in his eyes?
Maybe I should be the one to leave
But damn, when he starts lovin' me
He makes me think I'm all that's on his mind
Is it me? Is it you?
Tell me who
Who's the other girl?
Who's the first? Who's the fool?
Who's the diamond? Who's the pearl?
Are you mad? Me too
And I wonder in his world
Is it me? Is it you?
Who's the other girl?
Who's gonna put on the red dress
Scarlet letter on her chest
Can't love with this on her conscience
Tell me who's the other girl, girl, girl, girl
I bet you're cool, I bet that's why
You seem to occupy his time
I bet by now
You know about me
And you know about me
Is it me? (Is it me?) Is it you? (Is it you?)
Tell me who
Who's the other girl?
Who's the first? (Who's the first?) Who's the fool? (Who's the fool?)
Who's the diamond? Who's the pearl?
Are you mad? (Are you mad?) Me too (me too)
And I wonder in his world
Is it me? (Is it me?) Is it you? (Is it you?)
Who's the other girl?
Who's gonna put on the red dress
Scarlet letter on her chest
Can't love with this on her conscience
Tell me who's the other girl, girl, girl, girl
The lyrics to Kelsea Ballerini's song "the other girl" explore the unsettling feeling of being in a relationship while suspecting that the person you're with might be involved with someone else. The song describes the singer's suspicion of a woman who seems to be the other woman in her relationship. The singer imagines what this other woman might be like, assuming that she's from the west with hazel eyes and dark brown hair. The singer also imagines her to be bold, smart, and promiscuous.
The song's chorus asks the question, "Who's the other girl?" as the singer ruminates on whether it's her or this mysterious woman. The lyrics also express the feeling of being trapped and unable to leave the relationship, despite having doubts about its fidelity. The singer ultimately asks who will be the one to confront the situation and whether they can love with the knowledge that they're sharing a partner.
Overall, "the other girl" is a poignant and emotional exploration of the complexities of relationships and the pain that comes with infidelity.
Line by Line Meaning
I bet you're from out West somewhere
I assume you're from a region out West
Hazel eyes and dark brown hair
You have specific physical features
And everything you wear fits you just right
Your style is tailored and impeccable
I bet you drink martinis dry
You drink martinis without hesitation
And never let him see you cry
You don't show your vulnerability around him
I bet you're more promiscuous than I
You're more sexually liberal than I am
I bet you're bold, I bet that's why
I'm sure you're confident and unapologetic
You seem to occupy his mind
He's preoccupied with thoughts of you
I bet you're smart
I'm sure you're intelligent
But do you know about me?
Are you aware of my existence?
(Is it you?)
(Are you the one?)
Tell me who
Please inform me
Who's the other girl?
Who's the woman he's seeing besides me?
Who's the first? Who's the fool?
Who does he really love? Who's being played?
Who's the diamond? Who's the pearl?
Who's the better catch, you or me?
Are you mad? Me too
Are you upset? So am I
And I wonder in his world
I contemplate what he's thinking
Who's gonna put on the red dress
Who will be the woman he truly loves?
Scarlet letter on her chest
But what will that mean for her reputation?
Can't love with this on her conscience
How can she love under this burden?
Tell me who's the other girl, girl, girl, girl
Please reveal the identity of this other woman
Are you the one he's talkin' to
Are you the one he's having secret conversations with?
When he gets up and leaves the room
When he abruptly departs during our time together
And comes back with a distance in his eyes?
And returns with a certain emotional detachment?
Maybe I should be the one to leave
Perhaps I should be the one to end this
But damn, when he starts lovin' me
Yet when he loves me, it feels too good to leave
He makes me think I'm all that's on his mind
He convinces me that I'm the only woman on his mind
(Is it me?)
(Could it really be me?)
(Is it you?)
(Or is it you?)
Who's gonna put on the red dress
Who will be the one he truly loves?
Scarlet letter on her chest
But what will that mean for her reputation?
Can't love with this on her conscience
How can she love under this burden?
Tell me who's the other girl, girl, girl, girl
Please reveal the identity of this other woman
I bet you're cool, I bet that's why
I'm sure you're collected and composed
You seem to occupy his time
You're always on his mind
I bet by now
At this point
You know about me
You're aware of my existence
And you know about me
I'm sure you've heard all about me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally, Ashley Frangipane, Kelsea Ballerini
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@Wipe_until_its_white
What I like about this song is the two girls sing respectfully to each other and stand up for one another, instead of yelling at each other. A lot of girlfriends tend to yell at the other girl that the boyfriend cheats with, instead of discussing things with the boyfriend, they like to attack the girl.
@pb4ugo19
Agree, unless of course the other chick knew about the relationship, then f*** them both.
@asterlab5463
I once read a book where the girlfriend found her guy cheating on her and the girl he was with was surprised too in the end both girls left him and the girlfriend gave the "other girl" a ride home. They both literally walked out on him and bonded 😂
@briannalee1998
Aroha Army Pink Panda what book was that? I want to read it?
@echofox7588
I was just cheated on. My boyfriend cheated with my bestfriend. I didn’t attack either of them, I sat down and talked with him about it and we decided to try one more time and build a stronger relationship, and I told my bestfriend that it would take time but I’d always be there for her if she needed anything. I found out about it on july 5th so the pain is still fresh.
@aubreyk.9780
Echo Fox I’m going through this same shit. I found out 4 days ago that he’s been talking to another girl for the past 7 months. She came to our house to confront me & him about him still keeping her in the dark. I’m so Distraught. 8 years wasted. We are trying to talk this out because he mentioned in front of her that he never had sex with her. He was just hurt with my toxic hurt behavior & decided to vent to someone else. I can’t believe my life right now.
@kaliwilson4
Plot twist they’re BOTH the other girl and he has another girlfriend who has no idea he’s cheating
@TrelliessRose
...and she's his wife.
@abyssal_mist
...
Ive gone to the weird side of comments xD
@kaliwilson4
Trellie s.s. Rose ooh even better(for the plot twist not the wife)