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The Girls! Lyrics

I work at the mall food court
The singer has a job in the mall food court.

And when I get home
After work, the singer goes back home.

I fix something to eat, settle into my seat
The singer prepares food and sits down.

And turn on the country radio
The artist listens to country music on the radio.

I know every word
The artist is familiar with every lyric of each song.

To every song
The singer knows each and every tune.

And they make these lonely nights a little less lone
The songs provide comfort during the singer's solitude.

'Cause then I'm under the stars
The music transports the artist involuntarily.

Regular at the bar
The artist frequents the bar often.

Got a perfect girl, I got a worn-in truck
The artist talks about his ideal love life and vehicle.

We go down to the river
The singer loves spending time by the river with his significant other.

And the moonlight is silver
The artist describes the beauty of the night's ambiance.

But most of all I get to be in love
The singer cherishes his romantic relationship.

I wanna be that boy
The singer desires to experience love's emotions.

I wanna be that girl
The singer desires to experience love's emotions.

I wanna know what it's like to fall in love
The artist seeks to understand romance on a deeper level.

Like most of the rest of the world
The artist feels like being in love is typical.

But as far as these songs will take me
The singer knows songs can only do so much for him emotionally.

Is as far as I'll go
The singer understands his limits in regards to love.

I'm just a gay kid in a small town
The artist identifies himself as an LGBTQ+ individual in a small town.

Who loves country radio
The artist enjoys country music deeply.

I feel it in old time
The artist emotionally resonates with classic country music.

I feel it brand new
The singer also enjoys newer country music as well.

The lights on refrain, the secrets in pain
The artist connects with the mood and emotion in each song.

Like only a song can know you
The singer finds a deep connection and understanding through music.

But then I close my eyes
The singer imagines himself in each song.

It's like I click my heels
The songs provide the singer with an escape from reality.

That's me in the story and the story is real
The artist finds a part of himself in each song's story.

It works like a charm, I've got him on my arm
The artist believes his charm helps him with his romantic pursuits.

We're taking a chance on a dance
The singer feels hopeful about his relationship.

While the band plays our favorite song, we're singin' along
The singer and his significant other find joy in singing together to their preferred song.

And tonight, he's gonna ask my hand
The artist anticipates his partner's proposal tonight.

And as I'm driving to work
The artist is driving to work.

The sign at your church says, 'Repent now'
The artist passes by a church with a controversial sign.

You can't go back to the ways of the past
The church's sign implies a judgmental stance on the singer's love life.

So I go twice as fast to turn you on
The artist turns up the radio to avoid the church's negative message.

So I can live like that boy
The singer seeks to live a fulfilling romantic life like the boy in the song.