Girl Problems
Soa Lyrics
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Oh shit, she isn't home
And you never know
She ain't with someone else
Gotta say the right thing
She might think you're a fool
Gotta lie through your teeth
[Chorus:]
I don't need no girl problems
I got troubles as it is
I don't need to waste my time
I don't need more shit
You lower your fucking pride
Because you think she's what you need
So you don't mind the pain
Or the way you always feel
It's just a fucking game
She's got you on a line
Throw your feelings to the wind
She's fucking with your mind
[Chorus:]
In the first verse of SOA's "Girl Problems," the singer is struggling with trying to contact a girl who he is interested in. He calls her on the phone, only to realize that she isn't home. As he waits for her to call him back, he is plagued with uncertainty about whether she is with someone else. The second verse reveals his plan to win her over, but it comes with great sacrifice: he must compromise his integrity by lying to her in order to appear impressive. The lyrics of the chorus assert that he doesn't need any more problems in his life, and that the pursuit of this girl is causing him more trouble than it's worth. The bridge of the song explains that this relationship feels like a game, with the girl having complete control over his emotions.
The theme of the song is that women can cause problems for men, and that the pursuit of romantic relationships can be a painful and fruitless endeavor. The lyrics suggest that men feel the need to alter themselves in order to impress women, compromising their values and self-esteem in the process. The song also touches on the idea that relationships are often fraught with power struggles, and that men may feel powerless in the face of a woman's emotional manipulation.
Line by Line Meaning
Call her on the phone
Attempting to reach out to her via phone
Oh shit, she isn't home
Disappointment as the girl isn't available
And you never know
Uncertainty about her whereabouts and actions
She ain't with someone else
Relief that she possibly isn't seeing someone else
Gotta say the right thing
Constantly needing to strategize communication with her
She might think you're a fool
Fear of being perceived as foolish by her
Gotta lie through your teeth
Using deception to present a desirable image
To make her think your cool
Aspiring to impress and win her over through fabricated personality traits
I don't need no girl problems
Avoiding complications of relationships
I got troubles as it is
Already dealing with personal challenges
I don't need to waste my time
Not interested in investing time and energy into a relationship
I don't need more shit
Not willing to take on additional stress or drama
You lower your fucking pride
Sacrificing personal dignity in pursuit of her attention
Because you think she's what you need
Believing that being with her will solve personal issues
So you don't mind the pain
Tolerating emotional pain caused by her actions
Or the way you always feel
Persistent feelings of inadequacy due to unrequited love
It's just a fucking game
Viewing the relationship as a meaningless manipulation tactic
She's got you on a line
Being strung along by her actions and words
Throw your feelings to the wind
Disregarding emotional vulnerability and risking rejection
She's fucking with your mind
Experiencing emotional manipulation and confusion due to her actions
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