Straight Girl
Lola Mercer Lyrics

Baby girl, in her room
Introducing the subject of the song, a girl alone in her room.

Lying on her bed trying to think of a tune but
She's attempting to write a song but struggling to find the inspiration.

It seems as if there's nothing left
She's feeling creatively drained and uninspired.

Nothing there for her to comprehend
She's struggling to understand her own feelings.

Baby girl nothin left to do
Reiteration of her boredom and lack of inspiration.

Play my ukulele and think of you
She uses music as a way to cope with her unrequited feelings for someone else.

Baby girl what can I say to try and help you think of me that way
She's hoping to find a way to make the person she's interested in reciprocate her feelings.

Baby boy not a care in the world
Contrasting the girl's inner turmoil with a boy who seemingly has an easier time with love.

Doesn't have to do anything but think of her
The boy seems to have an effortless attraction to the person the girl desires.

You know maybe he'll write her a love note or leave in her locker a bouquet of roses
The boy has the luxury of being able to effortlessly express his feelings and make romantic gestures.

How simple it is for him
Reflecting on how unfair it is that the boy doesn't have to put as much effort into their love as the girl does.

Baby boy doesn't have to try
Reiterating the idea that the boy has an easy time with love.

And I'll never figure out why she can't love me the way she loves him
The girl is confused and frustrated by the fact that the person she's interested in doesn't seem to feel the same way.

All I can do is sit back and envy him
The girl feels helpless and jealous of the boy who has the affection she desires.

And I know and I know and I know that love hurts sometimes
Acknowledging that the pain of unrequited love is a universal experience.

But there's nothing I can do except apologize
The girl is expressing her helplessness in the situation and feels as though she has to apologize for her feelings.

And all I want from you is to change your mind
The girl is asking for the person she's interested in to start feeling the same way about her.

But it's never really the right time
The girl feels as though the situation is never ideal for confessing her feelings.

Baby girl don't look at me that way
The girl is aware that the person she's interested in may be uncomfortable with her confession.

Cuz we both know I'll want you to stay
The girl is expressing her desire for the person to not push her away despite her confession.

And obviously I know you want him too
The girl is aware that the person she's interested in is already enamored with someone else.

So I wish you both happiness till you're through
Despite her own feelings, the girl wants the person she's interested in to be happy even if it's not with her.

Baby girl wish you were mine
Reiteration of the girl's romantic interest in the other person.

And I know that in time it'll be alright
The girl is hopeful that eventually, things will be better and her feelings will no longer cause her pain.

But for now for the time being
Acknowledging that the present moment is still difficult for her.

I hope it won't hurt seeing you with him
The girl is expressing her pain in seeing the person she's interested in with someone else but hopes it won't hurt her too much.