Girls Like You
Naked Famous Lyrics


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Run, whirlwind run
Further and further away
Into the sun
In, 20 minutes
Everyone will remember you when you're gone
And your heart, is a stone
Buried underneath your pretty clothes
Don't you know people write songs about girls like you?

What will you do when something stops you?
What will you say to the world?
What will you be when it all comes crashing
Down on you little girl?
What would you do if you lost your beauty?
How would you deal with the light?
How would you feel if nobody chased you?
What if it happened tonight?

How would you cope it the world decided to
Make you suffer for all that you were?
How could you dance if no-one was watching
And you couldn't even care if they were?
What would you do if you couldn't even feel?
Not even pitiful pain
How would you deal if the indecision
Eating away at the days?

Don't you know people write songs about girls like you?
About girls like you
About girl like you
Don't you know people write songs about girls like you?
About girls like you
About girl like you

Everything you say is higher
All the things that make you lighter
Everything you say is higher
See it in the grey you crier

Don't you know people write songs about girls like you?
About girls like you
About girl like you
Everything you say is higher
All the things that make you lighter




Everything you say is higher
See it in the grey you crier

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Naked and Famous's song "Girls Like You" speak to the superficiality of society's obsession with physical appearance and beauty. The verses describe a girl who is running away, perhaps trying to escape the shallow expectations placed upon her. The line "everyone will remember you when you're gone" suggests that this girl is well-known or has a certain level of fame, adding to the pressure she might feel to maintain her beauty and image. However, the chorus furthers the idea that a life centered around physical appearance is ultimately unfulfilling and leads to insecurity and uncertainty. The questions posed - "What will you do when something stops you? What will you say to the world? What will you be when it all comes crashing down on you little girl?" - suggest that the girl in the song has not considered what she will do when her looks inevitably fade or when she is faced with challenges beyond her appearance.


The line "your heart is a stone" implies that in the pursuit of physical perfection, the girl has become emotionally closed off or hardened. The final verses suggest that the song is a warning to the girl, urging her to consider the emptiness of a life based on looks alone. The lines "how would you cope if the world decided to make you suffer for all that you were?" and "how would you feel if nobody chased you?" suggest that the girl's value is only tied to her physical appearance and popularity. The repetition of the line "don't you know people write songs about girls like you" throughout the song further emphasizes the idea that the girl's life is ultimately hollow and will be forgotten once her beauty fades.


Line by Line Meaning

Run, whirlwind run
Move quickly and hastily, like a chaotic and unstoppable force


Further and further away
Increasing the distance between oneself and a particular place or situation


Into the sun
Moving towards a brighter and more positive outcome


In, 20 minutes
Within a short and specific amount of time


Everyone will remember you when you're gone
Leaving a lasting impact on those around you, even after death


And your heart, is a stone
Having a cold and unfeeling heart


Buried underneath your pretty clothes
Concealing one's true emotions and character behind a facade of attractiveness


Don't you know people write songs about girls like you?
Being aware that one's behavior or characteristics may inspire negative artistic expressions


What will you do when something stops you?
Facing unpredictable obstacles and being forced to adapt to changing circumstances


What will you say to the world?
Being aware of one's own voice and the power of one's words


What will you be when it all comes crashing down on you little girl?
Experiencing a significant and overwhelming setback that may redefine one's identity


What would you do if you lost your beauty?
Contemplating the impact of a significant loss or change of appearance


How would you deal with the light?
Confronting difficult or uncomfortable truths about oneself or the world


How would you feel if nobody chased you?
Feeling unimportant or insignificant in the eyes of others


What if it happened tonight?
Confronting the possibility of sudden and unexpected change or loss


How would you cope if the world decided to make you suffer for all that you were?
Enduring punishment and hardship for one's inherent characteristics or qualities


How could you dance if no-one was watching and you couldn't even care if they were?
Finding joy and expression even when lacking validation or approval from others


What would you do if you couldn't even feel, not even pitiful pain?
Experiencing emotional numbness or apathy in response to trauma or distress


How would you deal if the indecision was eating away at the days?
Struggling with uncertainty and the passage of time without resolution or progress


About girls like you
The prevalence of negative stereotypes and attitudes towards certain demographics


Everything you say is higher
Being in a state of heightened awareness or self-expression


All the things that make you lighter
The positive attributes or experiences that contribute to one's well-being


See it in the grey you crier
Perceiving the world through a lens of ambiguity or sadness




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aaron Short, Alisa Xayalith, Thom Powers

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@nymph7448

Run, whirlwind, run
Further and further away
Into the sun
In twenty minutes
Everyone will remember you when you're gone

Don't you know people write songs about girls like you?

What will you do when something stops you?
What will you say to the world?
What will you be when it all comes crashing down on you little girl?
What would you do if you lost your beauty?
How would you deal with the light?
How would you feel if nobody chased you?
What if it happened tonight?

How would you cope if the world decided to make you suffer for all that you were?
How could you dance if no one was watching and you couldn't even get off the floor?
What would you do if you couldn't even feel, not even pitiful pain?
How would you deal with the empty decisions eating away at the days?

Don't you know people write songs about girls like you?
About girls like you
About girls like you
Don't you know people write songs about girls like you?
About girls like you
About girls like you

Everything you say is fire
All the claims you lay you liar
Everything you say is fire
See it in the grey you crier

Don't you know people write songs about girls like you?
About girls like you
About girls like you

Everything you say is fire
All the claims you lay you liar
Everything you say is fire
See it in the grey you crier



All comments from YouTube:

@TechRax

LoVe this song

@patron981

TechRax Now i know you are a good guy :P

@Warr.

TechRax love your vids

@ricardocouto750

My daughter is 4 years old and she loves this song, she dances and sing and we usually hear it when I drive her to school it’s such a happy moment that we share. Thank you TNATF for this masterpiece. Greetings from Brazil!

@Steezymuffinsvideo

2024 still going strong💪🏽

@Msfunnyflava

This song is so underrated

@jonathanlamothe849

Jada Bas we can say that for a lot of bands....lollll

@minyoung10

Replying to you from the Future in April 2020. Ya, this song is amazing. Just "discovered" it myself. IT IS FIRE.

@zenzen6361

@president camacho that was definatly a compliment

@terryrrichards5210

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