The core lineup of the band:
Brandon Phillips - guitar, lead vocals
Zach Phillips - bass, lead vocals
Adam Phillips - percussions
past members for both The Gadjits and the early years of The Architects:
Heidi Blobaum - keyboard
Hilary Allen - keys/organ, backup vox
Ehren Starks (The Belles, The Roseline) - keyboard
Adrianne Verhoven (The Anniversary, Dri) - keyboard
Beautiful Girl
The Gadjits Lyrics
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And she knew about math
She was more than he deserved
And now she's trash
She could discuss philosophy
Or Russian literature
That is until the day he got a hold of her
That is until the day he got a hold of her, oh yeah!
He drove into her brain
That she could never be smart again
It was 98 pounds or die
He said that "I need you beautiful for me."
He said that "I need you beautiful for me."
Beautiful girl
The day her parents cried
The day their daughter died
She said "Mom and Dad just do not understand."
She's using those number systems
From reading Blaise Pascal
She's making babies for now
She's making healthy white babies for now
He drove into her brain
That she could never be smart again
It was 98 pounds or die
He said that "I need you beautiful for me."
He said that "I need you beautiful for me."
Beautiful girl
She studied philosophy
It really is unfair
He runs his father's business
She folds his underwear
She's using those number systems
From reading Blaise Pascal
She's making babies for now
She's making healthy white babies for now
He drove into her brain
That she could never be smart again
It was 98 pounds or die
He said that "I need you beautiful for me."
The Gadjits’ song, “Beautiful Girl” is a poignant narrative about a woman who was once intelligent and well-read. She knew about politics, philosophy, Russian literature, and even mathematics. However, she ends up becoming a disposable item in a man’s life, who only values her for her physical beauty. The singer sings about how this man drove into her brain that she could never be smart again and that she needs to be 98 pounds or less to be considered beautiful.
The lyrics describe the woman's transformation from a knowledgeable individual to a an insubstantial and disposable object for her partner's eyes. The lyrics showcase how the male protagonist has degraded her intelligence and always prioritizes her appearance over her intelligence. The woman's parents are helpless and cannot comprehend their daughter's transformation into someone they do not recognize anymore.
Overall, the song, "Beautiful Girl" is a powerful indictment on the way women, and physical beauty, in particular, are often prioritized over intellectual abilities and emotional intelligence.
Line by Line Meaning
She knew about politics
The girl had a good understanding of politics
And she knew about math
She had knowledge and insights with regards to mathematics
She was more than he deserved
The guy didn't deserved her because she was so much better than him
And now she's trash
After being with the guy, she was no longer valued
She could discuss philosophy
The girl was well-versed with philosophy
Or Russian literature
She had knowledge and appreciation for Russian literature
That is until the day he got a hold of her
Her intellect and value diminished due to the influence of the guy
That is until the day he got a hold of her, oh yeah!
The deterioration of her intellect and value was certain when he came into her life
He drove into her brain
The guy manipulated her to the point of rupturing her intellect
That she could never be smart again
He convinced her that her intellect was no longer a priority
It was 98 pounds or die
The guy imposed strict weight limits on the girl
He said that "I need you beautiful for me."
He wanted her to be physically attractive for his sake
The day her parents cried
Her parents were devastated by what happened to her
The day their daughter died
The girl's parents mourned for their daughter's loss
She said "Mom and Dad just do not understand."
The girl believed her parents couldn't understand her situation
She's using those number systems
She was applying mathematical concepts in her current state of life
From reading Blaise Pascal
She derived insights from her readings of Blaise Pascal
She's making babies for now
She was having children as of the moment
She's making healthy white babies for now
She was bearing babies of healthy, white race for the time being
He runs his father's business
The guy managed his father's business
She folds his underwear
The girl does trivial chores such as folding the guy's underwear
She studied philosophy
In the past, the girl had many insights with regards to philosophy
It really is unfair
The current situation was entirely unjust
He said that "I need you beautiful for me."
The guy emphasized the importance of her physical beauty for his sake
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHARLES MILLER, HAROLD RAY I. BROWN, HOWARD E. SCOTT, JERRY GOLDSTEIN, LE ROY L. JORDAN, LEE OSKAR, MORRIS DEWAYNE DICKERSON, SYLVESTER ALLEN
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maddywoo13
I love how ska sounds so freaking happy but they tell some pretty sad stories.
thereason4me
love THE GADJITS, i saw them many times in kc at daily grind
Brad Kerr
ska music saved my life !!!
guitarbass95
someone missed the like button. where can i get some of their albums? i love this sound, about as equally as 3rd wave but i originally listened to 90's punk and metal so you cant blame me
deadgremblinphish
It was off the 1st Boot, but what matters really is the awesomeness of this tune! Love it!
PatriOM13
i don't know too much about the gadjits, but i know i love this song :D
MistaMahoney
D: whenever i hear the end of this song i start singing roots radicals in spanish
Miha Plevnik
:) give 'em the boot
OpakeArawra2
T_T every time i hear the end of this song i start singing in spanish
kpkisaok
bassist of the gadjits is king. dance-worthy