Poor Little Rich Girl
The Methadones Lyrics

Stepping off the blue line I revert back to the time
Remembering a time when the singer encountered a girl at the bus terminal.

She would stand by the bus terminal
The girl would spend a lot of time at the bus terminal.

Asking for change reading leftist literature
The girl would ask people for money while reading politically progressive literature.

From the north shore out to the west side
The girl would travel around different parts of the city.

Searching for herself but now on her own dime
She was looking for her own identity but without financial support from her parents.

Dressed in rags from a resale outlet
The girl wore secondhand clothes that looked very worn.

Living in a dump she would learn to forget
She lived in a place that was in poor condition, so she tried to forget about it.

Thought that she would save the world
She had idealistic aspirations of making a positive impact on society.

A spoiled rotten little girl
The girl was very privileged but also very entitled.

An art school dropout/won't fall in-won't fall out
She dropped out of art school but was not interested in going back or pursuing any other formal education.

Its not what she's about-no way!
She had different interests and priorities that did not involve continuing her schooling.

[Chorus] She was a poor little rich girl in a rebel phase
The girl was wealthy but still felt the need to rebel against authority and societal norms.

She had a fanzine and a band
She was involved in DIY music scenes and published her own zine.

But couldn't write or play guitar
However, her actual creative abilities were lacking.

Had big ideas that went up in smoke
She had many lofty ideas and goals that never came to fruition.

On vanity she would choke
She was too focused on her image and superficial aspects of herself, which held her back in other areas.

It's a story of an alternative lifestyle
The song is about an unconventional way of living and thinking.

That fits quite nice in the "where are they now?" file
It is a common story that is often covered in articles or shows focused on past subcultures.

Sleeping in squats while scratching her scabies
The girl lived in communal housing situations that were rundown and unsanitary.

It must be nice to be a trust fund baby
The singer is being sarcastic and implying that the girl's financial support from her parents made her life much easier.

Taking aim on her conservative father
The girl disagreed with her father's political beliefs and actively opposed them.

A corporate lawyer that didn't want to be bothered
Her father had a professional job that he prioritized over spending time with his family.

[Chorus] She was a poor little rich girl in a rebel phase
The chorus repeats the idea that the girl was wealthy but still felt the need to rebel against mainstream society.