Girls Get the Bass in the Back
No Doubt Lyrics

Hey baby, baby (4x)
The singer is addressing the listeners, saying 'hey baby' in a flirtatious way.

All the boys say
The boys are also using this phrase in a flirtatious way, acknowledging the singer's attractiveness.

Hey, hey... (2x)
This is a playful response from the singer to the boys' acknowledgement.

I'm the kind of girl
The singer is explaining that she's not like other girls, she prefers to be friends with guys and observe their behavior.

That hangs with the guys
The singer prefers the company of male friends.

Like a fly in the wall
The singer observes the boys' behavior without being actively involved.

With my secret eyes
The singer is keeping her observations private, not letting on that she's watching.

Taking it in
The singer is absorbing the information she's observing from her male friends.

Try to be feminine
Despite hanging out with guys, the singer tries to retain some traditional femininity.

With my make-up bag
The singer carries makeup with her to freshen up her appearance while observing her male friends.

Watching all the sin
The singer is observing the boys' actions without judging them, giving a sense of non-judgmental detachment.

Misfit, I sit
The singer feels like an outsider, someone who doesn't quite fit in with the crowd.

Lit up, wicked
Despite feeling like a misfit, the singer still gets attention and is popular.

Everybody is surrounded by the girls
The boys are surrounded by girls in the social situation.

With the tank tops and the flirty words
The girls surrounding the boys dress in revealing clothing and behave flirtatiously.

I'm just sipping on chamomile
The singer is calm and relaxed while observing the boys and girls.

With a stranger in my face who says he knows my mom And went to my high school
An unfamiliar person is approaching the singer and trying to make a connection with her based on a shared history.

And if you have enough you'll get the pass
If someone has enough money or status, they are allowed to enter exclusive circles with the opposite gender.

And you can tell your friends how you made it back
Someone who makes it into those exclusive circles can brag to their friends about their success.

No matter what they say I'm still the same
The singer maintains her personality and doesn't change herself to fit in with the crowd.

Somehow everybody knows my name
The singer has some level of popularity or infamy.

And the boys really like it
The boys are attracted to the singer despite her not fitting in with their group.

Jum, jum, jum, jum Jump on the stage
The chorus encourages dancing and jumping around.

When you rock your hips you know that it amazes me
The singer is impressed by someone's dancing skills and is attracted to them.

Got me off the hook and nutting else don't phase me
Being around the person who is an impressive dancer has distracted the singer from other worries or problems.

Can you be my one and only sunshine lady If no, maybe, hey baby
The singer is flirting with someone, trying to convince them to be with her.

All the boys get the girls in the back
The singer is emphasizing that despite her differences, the boys still show interest in her.