Typical Girls
The Slits Lyrics

Don't create
Typical girls are discouraged from exploring their creative side

Don't rebel
Typical girls are expected to obey and conform to social norms

Have intuition
Typical girls are supposed to rely on their feelings instead of logic

Can't decide
Typical girls are often indecisive and struggle with making choices

Typical girls get upset too quickly
Typical girls are perceived as overly emotional and prone to get upset easily

Typical girls can't control themselves
Typical girls are seen as lacking self-control, especially when it comes to emotions

Typical girls are so confusing
Typical girls are perceived as complicated and difficult to understand

Typical girls, you can always tell
Despite their efforts to fit in, typical girls are still easily recognizable as such

Typical girls don't think too clearly
Typical girls are often perceived as not being very intelligent or rational

Typical girls are unpredictable, predictable
Typical girls may seem unpredictable, but their behavior can be predicted based on gender stereotypes

Typical girls try to be
Typical girls feel pressure to conform to societal expectations

Typical girls very well
Typical girls strive to meet these expectations perfectly

Typical girls are looking for something
Typical girls are searching for something more or different in their lives

Typical girls fall under spells
Typical girls can be easily influenced or entranced by outside forces

Typical girls buy magazines
Typical girls are targeted by the media and encouraged to conform to certain beauty standards

Typical girls feel like hell
Typical girls struggle with self-esteem and confidence issues

Typical girls worry about spots, fat
Typical girls feel anxious about their physical appearance and weight

And natural smells, stinky fake smells
Typical girls are expected by society to smell pleasant and are judged harshly for any natural body odors

Can't decide what clothes to wear
Typical girls often spend too much time and energy on making fashion and style choices

Typical girls are sensitive
Typical girls are seen as highly emotional and easily affected by their surroundings

Typical girls are emotional
Typical girls are expected to be highly attuned to their emotions and express them openly

Typical girls are cruel and bewitching
Typical girls are capable of being manipulative and controlling, often using their feminine wiles to achieve their goals

But she's a femme fatal
Despite the negative stereotypes, typical girls can also be powerful and seductive

Typical girls stand by their man
Typical girls are expected to be loyal and supportive of their male partners, regardless of their own needs or desires

Typical girls are really swell
Despite the pressure to conform, typical girls can still be kind and likeable individuals

Typical girls learn how to act shocked
Typical girls are taught to be surprised and submissive in the face of male advances or advances deemed inappropriate by society

Typical girls don't rebel
Typical girls are discouraged from challenging the status quo or standing up against societal norms

Who invented the typical girl?
The artist questions the origin of societal expectations and stereotypes placed upon girls

Who's bringing out the new improved model?
The artist questions whether anyone is challenging or changing gender stereotypes

And there's another marketing ploy
The singer recognizes that societal expectations are often fueled by marketing and advertising

Typical girl gets the typical boy
Typical girls are expected to end up with a stereotypical male partner who fits societal expectations as well

The typical boy gets the typical girl
Men are also expected to conform to gender stereotypes and end up with a typical girl

The typical boy gets the typical girl
Men are also expected to conform to gender stereotypes and end up with a typical girl

The typical girl gets the typical boy
The cycle of conformity in relationships continues