1. A 60's rock group fr… Read Full Bio ↴There are many bands called The Girls. In order:
1. A 60's rock group from Los Angeles, California, USA.
2. An art-noise-rock band from Boston, MA from the late 1970s
3. An 80's r&b girl group assembled by Prince associate André Cymone in Minneapolis in 1983 -- Sheila Rankin, Germain Brooks, and Doris Rhodes.
4. A New Wave/power-pop band from Seattle.
5. A three-piece band from Meppel, Holland.
6. An Israeli rock band that sings in English.
7. A Greek Garage band from the sixties.
1. A 60's rock group from Los Angeles, California, USA. They called themselves The Sandoval Sisters and The Moonmaids before ending up as The Girls in 1965 when they signed a recording contract with Capitol Records. The members were sisters. The group was formed of Rosemary (lead guitar), Diane (rhythm guitar), Sylvia (bass), and Margaret (drums and lead vocals). Their first Capitol Records release was the classic "Chico's Girl" which can be found on several compilation releases including "Brill Building Sound" and "Glitter and Gold".
2. An art-noise-rock band from Boston, MA from the late 1970s, perhaps best known for the frenetic song "Jeffrey I Hear You" produced by Pere Ubu frontman David Thomas. Although a reissue of their lone studio release, the Reunion LP, has yet to be made, their live album Live At the Rathskeller 5.17.1979 is still available from the label Abaton Book Company and even listenable this website.
3. An 80's r&b girl group assembled by Prince associate André Cymone in Minneapolis in 1983 -- Sheila Rankin, Germain Brooks, and Doris Rhodes. The Girls signed with Columbia in 1983, and their debut album, Girl Talk, came out the following year. The Girls were dropped by Columbia, and in 1985 the trio broke up
4. A New Wave/power-pop band from Seattle. Their debut (The Girls in 2005) and the follow up Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes, No (2008) were both released on Dirtnap Records. The Girls has at one time or another featured members of the Briefs, Spits, Catheters and Steve E Nix And The Cute Lepers.
5. A four-piece band from Meppel, Holland. In 2007 they have appeared with Razorlight, Ok Go, and Krezip. They also played at the 'Eurosonic Festival 2007. In 2008 they were selected for the TMF Awards, where they played and actually won a TMFAward, wich is very big in the Netherlands. They presented their album at Lowlands, one of the biggest festivals with names like dEUS, The Wombats and so on. At the end of 2009 Bas stated he stops with the band.
6. An Israeli rock band that sings in English. Their first (and only?) album is Talk To The Pervert, released in 2005.
Girl Talk
The Girls Lyrics
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Too shy to go outside the door
Ah who cares what right
I want to know what they're doing to night
Can't - listen to the way girls talk
Can't - listen to the way girls talk
Can't - listen to the way girls talk
Have you seen the way she looks at him
I don't believe the state they're in
Ah we don't have time
To fun of what we can fight
Can't...
The boys said shout
The boys said shout
The boys said shout
The boys said shout
I hear she's going steady is she alright?
I see she's got some other date tonight
Ah who cares what wrong
We always seem to hurt someone
Can't...
The Girls' song "Girl Talk" touches upon the vulnerability and insecurities of a young boy infatuated with girls. The song starts off with the boy admitting that he has never kissed a girl before and is too shy to step out of the door. However, he yearns to know what they're doing tonight, which reflects his eagerness and curiosity to know more about girls. The chorus repeatedly mentions how he can't listen to the way girls talk, indicating that he is hesitant and intimidated by their conversations and interactions with each other. He is envious of the connection they share, which he seems to lack.
As the song progresses, he talks about how the girls talk about other boys and relationships, and how everything seems to revolve around them. He feels left out and alienated by their conversations and does not understand why everything has to be about who's dating whom. In the end, the boys in his circle urge him to shout, which highlights the pressure he feels to conform to societal norms and expectations of masculinity.
"Girl Talk" not only touches upon the coming-of-age and self-discovery aspect of a young boy but also highlights the stereotypical gender roles and expectations prevalent in society. The song is an ode to a simpler time in life when we were all young and naive, trying to figure out our place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I've never kissed a girl before
I haven't had a romantic experience with a girl yet.
Too shy to go outside the door
I feel too self-conscious or nervous to venture out.
Ah who cares what right
What does it matter, anyway?
I want to know what they're doing to night
I'm curious about the activities or plans of girls.
Can't - listen to the way girls talk
I can't bear the tone or content of girls' conversations.
Talk
The fact that girls are talking is worth mentioning.
Have you seen the way she looks at him
Have you noticed how she gazes at him?
I don't believe the state they're in
I doubt the emotional/romantic situation they're in.
Ah we don't have time
We can't allocate our time to this matter.
To fun of what we can fight
We can find something else to ridicule or criticize.
The boys said shout
The boys advised yelling or making a loud noise.
I hear she's going steady is she alright?
I've heard a rumor that she's in a committed relationship and I wonder if she's okay.
I see she's got some other date tonight
It appears she has another social engagement with someone else tonight.
Ah who cares what wrong
What does it matter if something is amiss?
We always seem to hurt someone
We tend to harm or upset someone unintentionally or not.
Contributed by Isaac H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.