Mollie Elizabeth King (born 4 June 1987) is an English singer-songwriter fr… Read Full Bio ↴Mollie Elizabeth King (born 4 June 1987) is an English singer-songwriter from Wandsworth, Greater London, England. She is best known for being a member of girl group The Saturdays. In the Saturdays, King has successfully enjoyed thirteen top-ten and eight top-five singles, including the UK no.1 hit What About Us on the UK Singles Chart and five top-ten albums on the UK Albums Chart. Before The Saturdays, King was a member of another girl group, Fallen Angelz, with whom she appeared on The X Factor. In 2015, King signed a solo deal with Island Records, with her debut solo single "Back To You" being released in August 2016. Her second single, "Hair Down", was released on September 1st 2017, which will be followed by her appearance on the BBC show "Strictly Come Dancing".

Hair Down
Mollie King Lyrics

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Gotta let my hair down
Gotta let my hair down
Gotta let my hair down

Gotta let my hair down, I just wanna dance now
Gotta let my hair down, I just wanna dance
Don't call, I'm not home
Somebody's got to run the show

Caller busy tone, I'll be the one to let you know

I'm pleased to meet your barbershop quartet
But that means you obviously ain't getting any sex
You need to brush up on your harmony
The way you're crooning doesn't work for me

If you like me now, I know that you wanna get again
'Cause you get around, oh no
Like me now, how you wanna get on down
'Cause you get me, oh no no no
Like me now, how'd you like me now?
Now I'm back, now I'm back na-na-na-na
How'd you like me now?
I bet you love me now

Gotta let my hair down, I just wanna dance now
Gotta let my hair down, I just wanna dance
Don't call, I'm not home
Somebody's got to run the show
Caller busy tone, I'll be the one to let you know

I'm living life as if it's heaven sent
You never thought I'd have a striker sitting on the bench
A substitution in the second half
With extra time, I'm taking the last laugh

How'd you like me now? You know that I'm gonna win again
Can't be broken down, oh no
Like me now, ready for another round
Think you got me, oh no no no
Like me now, how'd you like me now?
Now I'm back, now I'm back na-na-na-na
How'd you like me now?
I bet you love me now

Gotta let my hair down, I just wanna dance now
Gotta let my hair down, I just wanna dance
Don't call, I'm not home
Somebody's got to run the show
Caller busy tone, I'll be the one to let you know
Gotta let my hair down, I just wanna dance now
Gotta let my hair down, I just wanna dance
Don't call, I'm not home

Somebody's got to run the show
Caller busy tone, I'll be the one to let you know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mollie King's song "Hair Down" are mainly about breaking free from expectations and letting loose. The repeated line "Gotta let my hair down" is a metaphor for breaking free from constraints and just wanting to dance and have a good time. The singer expresses a desire to let go of responsibilities and not be bothered by anyone trying to control her. The line "Don't call, I'm not home" suggests a need for space and freedom. She is not interested in romantic pursuits as suggested by the line "If you like me now, I know that you wanna get again." The singer is confident in herself and her abilities, as seen with the lines "You never thought I'd have a striker sitting on the bench, A substitution in the second half, With extra time, I'm taking the last laugh." This confidence is further emphasized with the repetition of "How'd you like me now?" asking her doubters if they are impressed with her successes.

Line by Line Meaning

Gotta let my hair down
I need to loosen up and have fun

Gotta let my hair down, I just wanna dance now
I want to let loose and dance without any worries

Gotta let my hair down, I just wanna dance
I want to let go and dance freely without any care

Don't call, I'm not home
I'm not available right now

Somebody's got to run the show
Someone needs to be in charge

Caller busy tone, I'll be the one to let you know
I'll inform you when I am available

I'm pleased to meet your barbershop quartet
I'm not impressed with your outdated music taste

But that means you obviously ain't getting any sex
Your lack of musical taste signifies a lack of romance

You need to brush up on your harmony
You could improve your musical skills with some practice

The way you're crooning doesn't work for me
Your singing is not appealing to me

If you like me now, I know that you wanna get again
If you are attracted to me, you'll want to be with me again

'Cause you get around, oh no
I'm concerned about your reputation for being promiscuous

Like me now, how you wanna get on down
If you like me, let's dance together

'Cause you get me, oh no no no
I'm worried you might hurt me emotionally

Now I'm back, now I'm back na-na-na-na
I'm back and ready for action

How'd you like me now?
Do you appreciate me now?

I bet you love me now
I'm confident you have developed feelings for me

I'm living life as if it's heaven sent
I'm enjoying my life to the fullest

You never thought I'd have a striker sitting on the bench
You underestimated my abilities

A substitution in the second half
I'm making a comeback after being sidelined

With extra time, I'm taking the last laugh
I'll emerge victorious in the end

Can't be broken down, oh no
I'm strong and resilient

Like me now, ready for another round
If you still like me, I'm ready to continue this relationship

Think you got me, oh no no no
Don't underestimate me

Writer(s): Ben Taylor, Brian Higgins, Carla Marie Williams, Florrie Arnold, Georgia Morgan, Keir Macculloch, Kris Ryeland, Kyle Mackenzie, Lauren Morgan, Mollie King, Sarah Thompson, Timothy Deal

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