A gifted singer, songwriter and performer, Madi has performed internationally, most recently on a week long three concert tour in Paris, France. Madi lives in McKinney, TX. Although, she was born in Chicago, Madi proudly calls herself Texan.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Madi Davis Lyrics
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My mother says "When you gonna live your life right?"
Oh, mother dear, we're not the fortunate ones
And those girls, they wanna have fun
Oh, girls just wanna have fun
The phone rings in the middle of the night
My father yells "What you gonna do with your life?"
But girls, they wanna have fun
Yeah, those girls, they wanna have
That's all they really want
Is some fun
When the workin' day is done
Those girls, they wanna have fun
Yeah, those girls, they wanna have fun
Some boys take a beautiful girl
And they hide her away from the rest of the world
I wanna be the one to walk in the sun
But girls, they wanna have fun
Oh, those girls, they wanna have
That's all they really want
Is some fun
When the workin' day is done
Those girls, they wanna have fun
Yeah, those girls, they wanna have fun
The song "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Madi Davis is a cover of the original song by Cyndi Lauper. The lyrics describe the typical life of a young girl who comes home in the morning light after a night out with friends. Her mother is concerned about her not living her life right and advises her to do so. The singer acknowledges that they are not the fortunate ones, and all they want is to have fun. The girls want to be carefree and enjoy life without worrying about the expectations of society or their parents.
The singer also gets a call from her father in the middle of the night who asks her what she will do with her life. She tells him that he is still her number one but highlights that girls just want to have fun. The girls only want to enjoy life, have fun with friends, and worry less about the stressful responsibilities one takes on in life. They desire to break away from the expectations of society and live life on their terms.
The song's lyrics show the societal expectations that young girls face and the desire to break free from those norms. The chorus highlights the need for girls, too, to have fun, which is often neglected or taken for granted. Overall, the song is a celebration of girls and their desire to live life on their terms without societal expectations or parental pressure.
Line by Line Meaning
I come home, in the mornin' light
Returning home at dawn after a night of entertainment
My mother says "When you gonna live your life right?"
Questioning the singer's lifestyle choices and encouraging them to make better ones
Oh, mother dear, we're not the fortunate ones
Recognizing that the singer is not privileged and has limited options
And those girls, they wanna have fun
Acknowledging that other women desire to enjoy themselves
Oh, girls just wanna have fun
Affirming that girls simply want to enjoy themselves without judgment
The phone rings in the middle of the night
A call unexpectedly disrupts the singer's sleep
My father yells "What you gonna do with your life?"
Questioning the singer's future plans and choices
Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one
Acknowledging the importance and influence of the father figure
But girls, they wanna have fun
Emphasizing that women want to experience enjoyment
Yeah, those girls, they wanna have
Affirming that women desire fun and happiness
That's all they really want
Stating that the sole desire of women is to enjoy themselves
Is some fun
Clarifying that the type of enjoyment women desire is simply having fun
When the workin' day is done
Emphasizing that women want to have fun after fulfilling their responsibilities
Yeah, those girls, they wanna have fun
Reiterating that women desire to experience enjoyment and happiness
Some boys take a beautiful girl
Pointing out that some men try to possess women
And they hide her away from the rest of the world
Men try to isolate and control women
I wanna be the one to walk in the sun
Desiring to be liberated and have autonomy
But girls, they wanna have fun
Stressing that women want to enjoy themselves
Oh, those girls, they wanna have
Affirming that women desire to experience happiness
That's all they really want
Stating that the sole desire of women is to enjoy themselves
Is some fun
Clarifying that the type of enjoyment women desire is simply having fun
When the workin' day is done
Emphasizing that women want to have fun after fulfilling their responsibilities
Those girls, they wanna have fun
Reiterating that women desire to experience enjoyment and happiness
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jacuzzibubbles4396
So somber and haunting, yet so beautiful!