Girl Talk
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I've never kissed a girl before
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
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...

Overall Meaning

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.




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