Your Girlfriends Hate Me
Reggie and the Full Effect Lyrics


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Your boyfriend
he likes you
but does he really try
can he do
what I do
should you just say good-bye
your girlfriends
they tell you
don't ever trust a guy
should you do
what they do
don't have a reason why
it's nothing that I can do (it's nothing, i can do)
just write another song for you, so
your boyfriend
he loves you
but never can reply
Would he say
what I say
I wish you'd say good-bye
It's nothing that I can do (it's nothing, i can do)
just write another song for you, so
This is all that I'm saying
This is all that I'm saying
Your boyfriend
he likes you
but does he really try
can he do
what I do
should you just say good-bye
It's nothing that I can do (it's nothing, i can do)
just write another song for you, so
this is all that I'm saying
this is all that I'm saying
this is all that I'm saying
this is all that I'm saying




[with claps] this is all that I'm saying
this is all that I'm saying.

Overall Meaning

In Reggie and the Full Effect's song Your Girlfriends Hate Me, the singer is making a case to the subject of the song to leave her boyfriend and be with him instead. He uses her friends' skepticism toward men as an argument for her to leave him, implying that he has a different, more trustworthy demeanor. He suggests that her boyfriend may love her, but is not able to communicate with her as effectively as he can. The singer acknowledges that he can't force the subject to do anything, but promises to continue writing songs for her in hopes that she'll change her mind.


The lyrics show the singer's confidence in his ability to make the subject happier than her current boyfriend can. The repetition of "it's nothing that I can do, just write another song for you" shows that he's willing to put in the effort to win her over, in spite of possibly facing rejection. The song has a catchy, upbeat tone to it, which adds to the singer's persuasiveness.


Line by Line Meaning

Your boyfriend
The person you're with is apparently fond of you


he likes you
He seems to be attracted to you


but does he really try
Is he making an effort to make you happy?


can he do
Is he capable of doing


what I do
What I do in terms of making you feel loved and appreciated


should you just say good-bye
Perhaps you should consider putting an end to this relationship


your girlfriends
Your female friends


they tell you
They advise you


don't ever trust a guy
Males tend to be unreliable


should you do
Should you act in the same manner


what they do
Follow your friends' advice blindly


don't have a reason why
There may not be an underlying rationale to support their views


it's nothing that I can do (it's nothing, i can do)
I am powerless in this situation


just write another song for you, so
But I can express myself through music, for you to hear


your boyfriend
The person you're with is apparently fond of you


he loves you
He has strong feelings of affection towards you


but never can reply
He fails to respond to your needs or feelings


Would he say
If he were me


what I say
What I express through my lyrics


I wish you'd say good-bye
I believe you would benefit from ending this relationship


This is all that I'm saying
That's the extent of the message I intend to convey


This is all that I'm saying
I won't elaborate any further


this is all that I'm saying
I made my point clear enough


this is all that I'm saying
I don't have much more to say


[with claps] this is all that I'm saying
I'm emphasizing the fact that I'm not adding any more to this


this is all that I'm saying.
I rest my case




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