Drunk Girls
LCD Soundsystem Lyrics

Drunk girls
The repeated use of this phrase sets the tone for the song and highlights the focus on the behavior and actions of intoxicated females.

Drunk girls cause a couple of heart attacks
Intoxicated females can cause anxiety and fear in others due to their reckless behavior, leading to potential health issues and heart attacks.

Drunk girls are unusually mild
Despite being intoxicated, females can be restrained and subdued in their behavior.

Drunk boys keep in pace with the pedophiles
Intoxicated males can behave inappropriately towards underage children, much like pedophiles.

Drunk girls are boringly wild
Although drunk, females can become monotonous in their actions and become a cliched representation of excess.

Drunk girls get invitations from nations
Intoxicated females gain attention and popularity, even from foreign countries.

They got the patience of a millions of saints
Despite being drunk and indulgent, females can display great patience and endurance.

They steal, they steal from the cupboards
Intoxicated males can indulge in petty theft, even from their own homes.

Drunk girls like to file complaints
Intoxicated females can be known to complain and whine about their circumstances or environment.

Drunk girls are like a night of simplicity
Despite being drunk, females can bring a sense of simplicity and ease to a night out.

They need a lover who is smarter than me
Intoxicated females desire a partner who can offer intellectual stimulation and conversation.

Drunk boys, we walk like pedestrians
Intoxicated males can behave like ordinary, unremarkable individuals.

Drunk girls wait an hour to pee
Intoxicated females take a long time in the restroom, leading to impatience and irritation in others.

Drunk girls know that love is an astronaut
Despite being intoxicated, females understand that love is limitless and expansive.

It comes back, but it's never the same
Love can return after a period of absence, but it may not be as satisfying or fulfilling as before.

Drunk girls can be just as insane
Intoxicated females can behave erratically and crazily, similar to intoxicated males.

Just 'cause I'm shallow doesn't mean that I'm heartless
Stereotypes and assumptions about one's character can be unfounded and inaccurate.

Just 'cause I'm heartless doesn't mean that I'm mean
One can appear cold or unfeeling without necessarily being cruel or malicious.

Sometimes love gives us too many options
Love can provide too many choices, leading to confusion and indecisiveness.

Just 'cause you're hungry doesn't mean that you're lean
Hunger may not always lead to weight loss, just as desires may not always be fulfilled.

I've heard lies that could curdle your heartstrings
One can encounter lies that are so hurtful that they can make one physically distressed.

A couple truths, maybe burn out your eyes
Some truths can be so overwhelming that they can cause emotional pain and make one feel blinded.

Drunk boys leave their irons in the fireplace
Intoxicated males can make careless and potentially dangerous mistakes at home.

'Cause drunk girls give them too many tries
Intoxicated females can give men too many chances or opportunities, leading to the repetition of mistakes.

The day becomes the night
The passage of time is indicated, highlighting the inevitability of change.

Unless it hurts, why do it?
If something does not cause pain, why not experience it fully and indulge in it?

I believe in waking up together
The desire for a shared, intimate connection is expressed.

That means making eyes across the room
Nonverbal communication and connection is important in a relationship.

I believe I'm waking up, but no promises
Uncertainty and ambiguity are acknowledged in the desire for intimacy and connection.

I believe in waiting out the weather
Patience and endurance are important in navigating difficult circumstances and emotions.

I believe in making up
Reconciliation and forgiveness are important in repairing and maintaining relationships.