The band released their self-titled first album in March 1995 via PopLlama Records. After they garnered massive acclaim, Columbia Records quickly signed them. The album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 and has shipped over three million copies. The RIAA has certified it as triple platinum. Songs "Peaches", "Kitty", "Lump", and "Dune Buggy" received major airplay.
Their 1996 follow-up album, "II", did not reach the same acclaim, though it reached the top forty on the Billboard 2000. Single "Mach 5" also garnered some airplay. The band then fell of the radar for many listeners, dropped by their major label. However, their albums of the new millennium, 'Freaked Out and Small' followed by 'Love Everybody' and 'These Are the Good Times People' (released in 2000, 2004, and 2008, respectively), picked up positive critical reviews, such as from the All Music Guide. Although their touring schedule became more sporadic into the 00s and 10s, they continue to perform and satisfy audiences with their off-beat humor and catchy hooks.
Last Girl on Earth
The Presidents of the United States of America Lyrics
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So unattractive, so hard to get along with
I'd like to hurt you, I'd like to leave you
Cut these chains and release me
It's been a long time, I spent my whole life
Trying to please you, trying to make you smile
But you're fashionable, unhappy
I'm lazy, so I love you for a while
Last girl on Earth
Last girl on Earth
Last girl on Earth
And when I left you, yeah, when I left you
I felt better; I was happy
Just for a minute, just for a second
I thought I missed you; I must've been losing my mind
I'm alone now; I'm all alone now
Things couldn't get much worse
I can't help wondering, I can't help thinking
Could she have been the last girl on earth?
Not the last last girl on Earth
Last girl on Earth
Last girl on Earth
Last girl on Earth
Last girl on Earth
Last girl on Earth
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Last girl on Earth
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Girl on Earth
The lyrics of "Last Girl on Earth" by The Presidents of the United States of America seemingly describe a toxic and dysfunctional relationship. The first stanza expresses a desire to break free from the relationship, with the singer finding their partner "awful," "ugly," and "hard to get along with." The second stanza describes the feeling of liberation upon leaving the relationship, but also suggests the lingering question of whether the partner was really the "last girl on earth" and whether the singer will ever find someone else.
While the song's lyrics might seem harsh and unforgiving, the upbeat melody and infectious chorus make it oddly catchy and enjoyable. Moreover, the song's deeper meaning could be read as a reflection on the nature of relationships, how they can be both difficult to leave and difficult to maintain, and how the fear of being alone can sometimes lead us to stay in toxic situations longer than we should.
Line by Line Meaning
You're so awful, you're so ugly
You have behavior and looks that I cannot tolerate.
So unattractive, so hard to get along with
You are not physically attractive and you have a difficult personality, making it hard for me to be around you.
I'd like to hurt you, I'd like to leave you
I want to cause you harm and leave you behind.
Cut these chains and release me
I want to be free from this toxic relationship.
It's been a long time, I spent my whole life
I have spent a significant amount of my life trying to make you happy.
Trying to please you, trying to make you smile
I have attempted to make you happy and bring a smile to your face.
But you're fashionable, unhappy
You try to keep up with the trends but you are still unhappy.
I'm lazy, so I love you for a while
I am not motivated to put in effort, so I love you only for a brief time.
Like you're the last, last girl on Earth
I treat you like you are the only woman left in the world, out of desperation or manipulation.
And when I left you, yeah, when I left you
When I finally ended things with you,
I felt better; I was happy
I began to feel better and happier without you in my life.
Just for a minute, just for a second
Although it was brief,
I thought I missed you; I must've been losing my mind
I momentarily believed that I missed you, but that feeling must have been irrational and temporary.
I'm alone now; I'm all alone now
I am now single and have no partner.
Things couldn't get much worse
My life could not get much worse than it was with you.
I can't help wondering, I can't help thinking
I find myself wondering and thinking,
Could she have been the last girl on earth?
Was she the only woman available to me or was my perception distorted?
Not the last last girl on Earth
Although I treated you like the last woman on earth, you were not actually the only option available to me.
Last girl on Earth
I still perceive you as a unique and significant partner, despite our negative history.
Last girl on Earth
Last girl on Earth
Last girl on Earth
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Girl on Earth
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER WELDON BALLEW
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