Girl Crush
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I still can't get over the sex we had
Let me tell about my girl, god help me
She had a finger wave, and disco veins, and spaceship lips
I said "Houston I've landed, lets go steady"
On Saturday she seemed different
She turned and kissed another girl...

And she's in love with her
Oh I know, I know tonight that she ain't mine

She's got a girl crush
She thinks I'm famous
I guess I'm close enough to be dangerous

I still can't remember where we met that night
But there were Coney Island freaks surfing cocaine
And when the wave crashed down and a full black moon out
I said "You're the only cat on my runway"
She had me hook, line and sinker
Maybe she thinks I'm just a girl...

But I'm in love with her
She's so, so bad it hurts
I lay my head and cry
All because I know tonight that she ain't mine

Let me see your gold tooth
(I don't even know you)
Hot butter in your perfume
(I'm about to show you)
Psycho candy voodoo
(Take it to the bathroom)

Girl, I think I'm in love with both of them
I can play innocent
They're all in love with her
She's so, so bad it hurts




I hang my head and cry
All because I know tonight she ain't mine

Overall Meaning

The song "Girl Crush" by New Politics tells the story of a man who is enamored with a girl who is in love with another girl. The singer's obsession with the girl is evident right from the opening line, "I still can't get over the sex we had." He describes her physical features, including her "finger wave," "disco veins," and "spaceship lips," and recalls how he first approached her, saying "Houston I've landed, let's go steady." However, he is torn apart when he realizes that the girl he is in love with has feelings for another woman.


The second verse portrays a night where the singer and the girl met, and there were "Coney Island freaks surfing cocaine," creating an ethereal, dreamlike atmosphere. He compliments the girl, saying she had him "hook, line, and sinker," whereas she may think he's also just another girl. The lyrics in the chorus refer to how the girl he is in love with has a "girl crush" on another woman and that he is close enough to be dangerous. The bridge of the song is a wild metaphorical ride as the singer rants about gold teeth, hot perfume, and psycho candy voodoo, ultimately recognizing that he is in love with both women.


Line by Line Meaning

I still can't get over the sex we had
I am still thinking about the sex we had, it was really good.


Let me tell about my girl, god help me
Let me talk about my girlfriend, it's hard to explain.


She had a finger wave, and disco veins, and spaceship lips
She had a unique hairstyle, her veins showed, and her lips looked like they were from outer space.


I said "Houston I've landed, lets go steady"
I told her we should be together, like as if I just landed on the moon.


On Saturday she seemed different
She acted differently on Saturday.


She turned and kissed another girl...
She kissed another girl, it made me feel jealous.


And she's in love with her
She is in love with the girl she kissed.


Oh I know, I know tonight that she ain't mine
I know that she doesn't belong to me tonight.


She's got a girl crush
She is infatuated with the girl she kissed.


She thinks I'm famous
She believes that I am famous.


I guess I'm close enough to be dangerous
I am close enough to her that I could potentially complicate things.


I still can't remember where we met that night
I can't recall where we first met that night.


But there were Coney Island freaks surfing cocaine
There were some strange people at the location, some of whom were using cocaine.


And when the wave crashed down and a full black moon out
The wave crashed and it was a dark night with no moonlight.


I said "You're the only cat on my runway"
I told her that she was the only one I was interested in.


She had me hook, line and sinker
She had me fully invested in her emotionally.


Maybe she thinks I'm just a girl...
Perhaps she sees me as feminine.


But I'm in love with her
But I am in love with her, regardless.


She's so, so bad it hurts
She is very bad, it is painful to me.


I lay my head and cry
I cry because I am upset about the situation.


Let me see your gold tooth (I don't even know you) Hot butter in your perfume (I'm about to show you) Psycho candy voodoo (Take it to the bathroom)
These lines seem to be nonsensical, perhaps meant to convey my confusion and disorientation.


Girl, I think I'm in love with both of them
I think I might be in love with both her and the other girl she kissed.


I can play innocent
I can pretend that I don't know what's going on.


They're all in love with her
They all seem to be in love with her too.


She's so, so bad it hurts
She is very bad, it is painful to me.


I hang my head and cry
I cry because I am upset about the situation.


All because I know tonight she ain't mine
This is all happening because I know she isn't mine tonight.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID BOYD, SOREN HANSEN, LOUIS VECCHIO, JACOB S. SINCLAIR, SAMUEL HOLLANDER, MORGAN KIBBEY

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I still can't get over the sex we had
Let me tell about my girl, god help me
She had a finger wave, and disco veins, and spaceship lips
I said "Houston I've landed, lets go steady"
On Saturday she seemed different
She turned and kissed another girl...
And she's in love with her
Oh I know, I know tonight that she ain't mine
She's got a girl crush
She thinks I'm famous
I guess I'm close enough to be dangerous
I still can't remember where we met that night
But there were Coney Island freaks surfing cocaine
And when the wave crashed down and a full black moon out
I said "You're the only cat on my runway"
She had me hook, line and sinker
Maybe she thinks I'm just a girl...
But I'm in love with her
She's so, so bad it hurts
I lay my head and cry
All because I know tonight that she ain't mine
Let me see your gold tooth
(I don't even know you)
Hot butter in your perfume
(I'm about to show you)
Psycho candy voodoo
(Take it to the bathroom)
Girl, I think I'm in love with both of them
I can play innocent
They're all in love with her
She's so, so bad it hurts
I hang my head and cry
All because I know tonight she ain't mine



All comments from YouTube:

Soph Hernandez

When u have to study for finals... But new politics exists... Thanks guys

Sandra

How do you have finals in December???

Soph Hernandez

+Swan Captain end of semester finals bro

Shel Chang

+Wete Pentz oK YOUR NAME IS BEATIFUL

Aya Chi

Same hahaha sigh

karin sionov

+Wete Pentz same and i have a big test tomorrow in arabic!!! and i even dont know anything :(

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Frank Cohen

Proving it doesn't have to be pre-1990 to be a rock classic. Delightful video on top of it!

King Kaylee

YOU GUYS WERE AMAZING LAST NIGHT THANK YOU SO MUCH I LOVE YOU GUYS <3

Shifty McStovetop

How great are these guys! Love'em!

HandsomeKaan

I will forever love this song.

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