In 1995 DGC released the band's final lp, Let It Come Down, from which the track "Wild Goose Chasing" would appear on the DGC Rarities vol. 1 compilation.
Stupid
St. Johnny Lyrics
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Pretend you're bored
Pretend you're anything
Just to be adored
And what you need
Is what you get
Don't believe in fear
Don't believe in faith
That you can't break
stupid girl
stupid girl
All you had you wasted
All you had you wasted
What drives you on
Can drive you mad
A million lies to sell yourself
Is all you ever had
Don't believe in love
Don't believe in hate
Don't believe in anything
That you can't waste
stupid girl
stupid girl
Can't believe you fake it
Can't believe you fake it
Don't believe in fear
Don't believe in pain
Don't believe in anyone
That you can't tame
stupid girl
stupid girl
All you had you wasted
All you had you wasted
Stupid girl
Stupid girl
Can't believe you fake it
I can't believe you fake it
Stupid girl
Stupid girl
Can't believe you fake it
Can't believe you fake it
Stupid girl
The lyrics to St. Johnny's "Stupid Girl" are a critique of superficiality and the desperation to be loved and adored. The song is addressed to a girl who is portrayed as pretending to be something she is not just to gain approval from others. The repeated phrase "stupid girl" highlights the futility of this behavior and the wasting of potential that comes from such actions.
The first stanza sets the tone by illustrating how the girl pretends to be high or bored, anything to be adored. She is depicted as being restless and unfulfilled, seeking validation from others rather than finding worth within herself. The second stanza offers a bleak outlook, counting on the girl's inherent need for acceptance as a driving force that will ultimately destroy her. By emphasizing that all she ever had, she wasted, the song suggests that there is more to life than the shallow pursuit of approval.
The lyrics are clear in their message, highlighting the importance of self-respect and the dangers of conforming to societal expectations. The repeated phrases emphasize the idea that this superficiality is ultimately self-defeating, leading to wasted opportunities and a lack of personal growth. The song is a call for individuality and authenticity, urging the listener to break free from the constraints that stifle true self-expression.
Line by Line Meaning
You pretend you're high
You pretend that you are above everything, despite not being so
Pretend you're bored
You act as if you are disinterested or unimpressed, even if you are not
Pretend you're anything
You put on various personas just to gain attention and admiration from others
Just to be adored
You do all of this only for the purpose of being liked and praised
And what you need
Your desires and wants
Is what you get
You always manage to attain what you want
Don't believe in fear
You do not have any apprehensions or anxieties
Don't believe in faith
You do not have any trust or conviction in anything religious or spiritual
Don't believe in anything
You do not have any strong convictions or principles
That you can't break
You do not believe in anything that you cannot manipulate or alter
stupid girl
You are being called a foolish person
stupid girl
You are being called a foolish person
All you had you wasted
You did not appreciate or value what you had in the past, and it is now gone
All you had you wasted
You did not appreciate or value what you had in the past, and it is now gone
What drives you on
Your motivations and ambitions
Can drive you mad
Your intense desires and goals can lead you on the path of insanity
A million lies to sell yourself
You keep making up false narratives to impress others and get ahead in life
Is all you ever had
All you have had in life is abundant lies and deceit
Don't believe in love
You do not have any strong romantic feelings
Don't believe in hate
You do not have any intense negative feelings towards anyone or anything
Don't believe in anything
You do not have any strong convictions or principles
That you can't waste
You do not believe in anything that cannot be squandered or drained
stupid girl
You are being called a foolish person
stupid girl
You are being called a foolish person
Can't believe you fake it
The person speaking finds it challenging to accept that you are pretending
Can't believe you fake it
The person speaking finds it challenging to accept that you are pretending
Don't believe in fear
You do not have any apprehensions or anxieties
Don't believe in pain
You do not have any anxieties or apprehensions
Don't believe in anyone
You do not have faith or trust in anyone
That you can't tame
You do not believe in anyone that cannot be controlled, influenced or suppressed
stupid girl
You are being called a foolish person
stupid girl
You are being called a foolish person
All you had you wasted
You did not appreciate or value what you had in the past, and it is now gone
All you had you wasted
You did not appreciate or value what you had in the past, and it is now gone
Stupid girl
You are being called a foolish person
Stupid girl
You are being called a foolish person
Can't believe you fake it
The person speaking finds it challenging to accept that you are pretending
Can't believe you fake it
The person speaking finds it challenging to accept that you are pretending
Stupid girl
You are being called a foolish person
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Shirley Ann Manson, Bryan David Vig, Douglas Elwin Erickson, Steve W Marker
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jordan peterson
IMHO the version on HAAK is much better. Been looking for it for years, I was so pumped when I found your upload, but lost the wind in my sails a minute in when I realized it was a much different version.
jordan peterson
wasn't there a different version of this on High as a Kite? I'm pretty sure there was and it was a lot better.