The Banned (U.K.) … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists that go by The Banned:
The Banned (U.K.) were a British punk band who had a UK hit in 1977 with “Little Girl”, a version of a 1966 US hit song by the The Syndicate of Sound. The Banned’s original home pressing on Cant Eat Records (Eat Up 1) was taken up by EMI’s Harvest label. The Banned originated from Tooting and Camberwell in London.
The Banned (U.S.) were a punk band with a considerable following in the New York City and Westchester County, NY music scenes during the late 90's and early 00's. The group normally consisted of three brothers and one non-relation, although many band members had come and gone along the way.
The Banned released an eight-song CD, "Songs of Innocence and Experience," in May 2001. In January of 2003 they recorded "Imitating Art," a full-length album that was released in May 2003. They recorded three songs; "Bring it to a Boil," "Safe Inside These Arms," and "The Loudest Sound," for the opening of the BC Records Compilation. Their last show was played on December 26, 2003 at CBGB's in New York City, before the venue closed for business.
Members of the Banned went on to form New York City based bands such as The Drinkers Themselves and The New Dress.
There are also various punk, indie, metal, and electro bands under the name.
Little Girl
The Banned Lyrics
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You didn′t do nothin' that hadn't been done before
Little girl thought she wouldn′t get caught, you see
She thought she′d get away with goin' out on me, yeah
Other girls did it, you didn′t think of nothin' new
You went out on me, so other girls did it too
You can leave, little girl, I don′t want you 'round no more
You got nothin' to hide and everybody knows it′s true
Too bad, little girl, it′s all over for you... ha-ha-ha-ha
The Banned's song "Little Girl" is a story of betrayal and anger. The lyrics are directed towards a girl who cheated on the singer, and he is now furious that she thought she could get away with it. The opening line "Hey, little girl, you don't have to hide nothin' no more" suggests that she had been keeping her infidelity a secret, but now the truth is out. The singer tells her that "You didn't do nothin' that hadn't been done before" - he knows that people cheat, but he is still deeply hurt by her actions.
The lyrics go on to explain that the girl thought she wouldn't get caught, but the singer knows that she was wrong. He sarcastically comments that "Other girls did it, you didn't think of nothin' new". He is essentially saying that she is not special or unique, and that he doesn't appreciate being treated like all the other guys she has cheated on.
The chorus of the song is where the singer really lets his anger show. He tells the girl that he doesn't want her around anymore, and that if she tries to come back to him, she won't get past his door. He also makes it clear that everyone knows what she did, and that it's "all over for [her]". The repetition of "ha-ha-ha-ha" at the end of the chorus adds an almost taunting tone to the song, as if the singer is reveling in the girl's downfall.
Overall, "Little Girl" is a poignant reminder of the pain that can come with betrayal in a relationship. The singer's anger and hurt are palpable throughout the song, and the catchy melody and simple lyrics make it a memorable piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, little girl, you don′t have to hide nothin' no more
You don't have to keep your secret anymore, little girl.
You didn′t do nothin' that hadn't been done before
You didn't do anything that hasn't been done before, little girl.
Little girl thought she wouldn′t get caught, you see
You thought you could get away with it, little girl.
She thought she′d get away with goin' out on me, yeah
You thought you could cheat on me and get away with it, little girl.
Other girls did it, you didn′t think of nothin' new
You're not the first girl to cheat, little girl. You're not special.
You went out on me, so other girls did it too
Other girls saw you cheat and thought they could cheat too, little girl.
You can leave, little girl, I don′t want you 'round no more
Get out of here, little girl. I don't want you around anymore.
If you come knockin′, you won't get past my door... yeah
Don't bother coming back, little girl. I won't let you in.
You got nothin' to hide and everybody knows it′s true
You have no secrets left, little girl. Everyone knows what you did.
Too bad, little girl, it′s all over for you... ha-ha-ha-ha
It's all over for you now, little girl. Too bad, so sad. Ha-ha-ha-ha.
Writer(s): Don Baskin, Bob Gonzalez
Contributed by Anna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.