Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Mrs. Columbo Lyrics

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I come home in the morning light
My mother says when you gonna live your life right
Oh mother dear we're not the fortunate ones
And girls they wanna have fun
Oh girls just want to have fun
The phone rings in the middle of the night
My father yells what you gonna do with your life
Oh daddy dear you know you're still number one

But girls they wanna have fun
Oh girls just want to have
That's all they really want
Some fun
When the working day is done
Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wantna have fun (girls and boys wanna have fun, girls wanna have)
Some boys take a beautiful girl
And hide her away from the rest of the world
I want to be the one to walk in the sun
Oh girls they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have
That's all they really want
Some fun
When the working day is done
Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Oh girls just want to have fun (girls and boys wanna have fun, girls wanna have)
They just wanna, they just wanna
They just wanna, they just wanna, oh girl
Girls they wanna have fun
They just wanna, they just wanna
They just wanna, they just wanna, girls
They just wanna, they just wanna, oh girls
Girls just want to have fun
When the working
When the working day is done
Oh when the working day is done oh girl
Girls, they wanna have fun
They just wanna, they just wanna
They just wanna, they just wanna, oh girls
Girls just want to have fun
When the working
When the working day is done

Oh when the working day is done oh girl
Girls, they wanna have fun

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Girls just wanna have fun" by Mrs. Columbo convey the desire for freedom, enjoyment, and empowerment among women. The song begins with the singer coming home in the morning and facing criticism from her mother, who urges her to live her life "right." However, the singer argues that they are not the fortunate ones and that girls simply want to have fun. This line suggests a rebellion against societal expectations and norms imposed on women.

In the second verse, the phone rings in the middle of the night, and the singer's father expresses his concerns about her future. She reassures him that he will always be number one in her life, but girls still want to have fun. This emphasizes the longing for personal fulfillment and enjoyment beyond the pressures of parental expectations.

The chorus repeats the sentiment that girls just want to have fun and emphasizes that it's all they really want. The song highlights that after a long working day, women seek an opportunity to let loose, enjoy themselves, and be themselves, free from societal constraints. The phrase "girls and boys wanna have fun, girls wanna have" implies that fun and freedom are universal desires for all genders.

The bridge of the song focuses on some boys taking a beautiful girl and hiding her away from the rest of the world. This line suggests the possessiveness and control exerted over women and their desires, contrasting with the earlier assertion that girls want to walk in the sun and experience freedom. The song reinforces the idea that women desire to be themselves, have fun, and not be confined or hidden away by others.

Overall, "Girls just wanna have fun" is a joyful anthem of empowerment, challenging societal expectations placed on women and celebrating the simple desire for freedom and enjoyment.

Line by Line Meaning

I come home in the morning light
I return home early in the morning

My mother says when you gonna live your life right
My mother asks when I will start making better choices in life

Oh mother dear we're not the fortunate ones
Oh dear mother, we are not lucky or privileged individuals

And girls they wanna have fun
And girls desire to enjoy themselves

Oh girls just want to have fun
Oh girls simply want to experience enjoyment

The phone rings in the middle of the night
Suddenly, the phone rings during nighttime

My father yells what you gonna do with your life
My father shouts, questioning what I plan to do with my life

Oh daddy dear you know you're still number one
Oh beloved daddy, you understand that you are still the most important person to me

But girls they wanna have fun
But girls desire to enjoy themselves

Oh girls just want to have
Oh girls simply want to experience

That's all they really want
That is their true desire

Some fun
To have a good time

When the working day is done
After the day of work is over

Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Oh girls, they desire to enjoy themselves

Oh girls just wanna have fun (girls and boys wanna have fun, girls wanna have)
Oh girls simply want to experience enjoyment (girls and boys want to have fun, girls desire)

Some boys take a beautiful girl
Some boys capture the attention of an attractive girl

And hide her away from the rest of the world
And keep her isolated from the rest of society

I want to be the one to walk in the sun
I desire to be the one who freely lives their life

Oh girls they wanna have fun
Oh girls desire to enjoy themselves

Oh girls just wanna have
Oh girls simply want to experience

That's all they really want
That is their true desire

Some fun
To have a good time

When the working day is done
After the day of work is over

Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Oh girls, they desire to enjoy themselves

Oh girls just want to have fun (girls and boys wanna have fun, girls wanna have)
Oh girls simply want to experience enjoyment (girls and boys want to have fun, girls desire)

They just wanna, they just wanna
They simply desire, they simply desire

They just wanna, they just wanna, oh girl
They simply desire, they simply desire, oh girl

Girls they wanna have fun
Girls desire to enjoy themselves

They just wanna, they just wanna
They simply desire, they simply desire

They just wanna, they just wanna, girls
They simply desire, they simply desire, girls

They just wanna, they just wanna, oh girls
They simply desire, they simply desire, oh girls

Girls just want to have fun
Girls simply want to experience enjoyment

When the working
After the working

When the working day is done
After the day of work is over

Oh when the working day is done oh girl
Oh when the day of work is over, oh girl

Girls, they wanna have fun
Girls desire to enjoy themselves

They just wanna, they just wanna
They simply desire, they simply desire