Girls
The 197 5 Lyrics

Bite your face to spite your nose
You are deliberately harming yourself in the pursuit of something that you think is worth it.

Seventeen and a half years old
The person being referred to here is young and maybe not mature enough to make the right decisions.

I'm worrying about my brother finding out
The singer is anxious about getting caught and the consequences that may follow.

What’s the fun in doing what you're told?
The artist is posing a rhetorical question, wondering why one should follow rules without questioning them.

They're just girls breaking hearts Eyes bright, uptight, just girls
The artist is criticizing the girls for their behavior, calling them immature and unrealistic.

But she can't be what you need if she's seventeen They're just girls They're just girls
The person being referred to here is too young and inexperienced to provide one with what they need.

I said no 'Oh give it a rest, I could persuade you I'm not your typical, stoned eighteen year old Give me a night I'll make you'
The singer is being pressured into something they don't want to do by someone who thinks they can convince them.

I know you're looking for salvation in the secular age But girl I'm not your savior
The person being referred to here is trying to find meaning in a world that seems devoid of it and expecting someone else to fill that void.

Wrestle to the ground God help me now because
The artist is figuratively or literally grappling with a difficult situation and in need of divine intervention.

A pair of frozen hands to hold Oh she's so southern so she feels the cold One moment I was tearing off your blouse Now you're living in my house What happened to just messing around?
The artist is bemused by their current situation, wondering how things escalated so quickly and how they got there.

I think I better go, I can't take you You just sit and get stoned with thirty year olds and you think you've made it Well, shouldn't you be fucking with somebody your age instead of making changes?
The singer is realizing that they cannot continue with this person and that their maturity levels are vastly different.

I told her from the start Destined to be hard I’ll break your heart Destined to be hard Break your heart
The artist is warning the person that they are not suitable for a relationship and that the relationship will end badly.