Typicals girls
The Slits Lyrics

Don't create
The song starts with discouraging the idea of creation or rebellion.

Don't rebel
The song mentions not to rebel against the pre-existing societal norms.

Have intuition
A piece of advice is given to follow one's intuition in a seemingly restrictive society.

Can't decide
The society makes it difficult for individuals to make decisions for themselves.

Typical girls get upset to quickly
Girls conforming to the pre-existing social norms tend to get upset easily.

Typical girls can't control themselves
Typical girls find it difficult to control their emotions and behavior according to the society's expectations.

Typical girls are so confusing
Typical girls' behavior and emotions don't align with societal expectations making them seem unpredictable.

Typical girls - you can always tell
Despite their unpredictable nature, typical girls can be identified easily due to their conformity to societal norms.

Typical girls don't think too clearly
Typical girls struggle with rational decision-making and logical thinking.

Typical girls are unpredictable (predictable)
While seemingly unpredictable to an outsider, their behavior adheres to a predictable pattern that conforms to societal norms.

Typical girls try to be Typical girls very well
The song points out the irony that typical girls try to conform and be typical girls with utmost precision despite society's expectations being limiting.

Typical girls are looking for something
Typical girls conform with expectations to find a sense of fulfillment or belonging.

Typical girls fall under spells
Typical girls attach themselves to ideas or trends that are popular or favorable to the society.

Typical girls buy magazines
Typical girls indulge in media that perpetuates societal norms and beauty patterns followed by the typical girl.

Typical girls feel like hell
Typical girls feel terrible about themselves because their conformity to societal pressures is difficult and taxing.

Typical girls worry about spots, fat, and natural smells
Typical girls are conscious of their appearance to conform to the societal standards of beauty.

Sniky fake smells
The song refers to the synthetic, artificial fragrances popular among typical girls.

Can't decide what clothes to wear
Typical girls' decision-making abilities are limited, even when it comes to trivial decisions like choosing one's clothes.

Typical girls are sensitive
Typical girls are subject to intense feelings of both positive and negative nature.

Typical girls are emotional
Typical girls are prone to getting emotional, expressing themselves strongly and in numbers.

Typical girls are cruel and bewitching
Typical girls use their charm to manipulate their surroundings and people within them as a way of asserting their dominance.

She's a femme fatale
The song appears to be referring to a specific type of girl, often portrayed as dangerous, alluring, and powerful figure.

Typical girls stand by their man
Typical girls follow the societal norm of standing by their male partner's decision or choices.

Typical girls are really swell
Ironically, the song calls out the societal expectations of having typical girls behave and look a certain way, and just how well they follow it.

Typical girls learn how to act shocked
Typical girls learn to conform to social expectations of conventional behavior and suppression of dissent as per societal norms.

Typical girls don't rebel
Typical girls conform to societal pressures and restrictions and do not rebel against the status quo.

Who invented the typical girl?
The song raises a valid question of who defines what a typical girl is and what societal values led to this definition.

Who's bringing out the new improved model?
The song wonders if there can be a new definition of the typical girl existing and who would bring that definition to light.

And there's another marketing ploy Typical girl gets the typical boy
The song explains how the stereotypical portrayal of typical girls would interact with the typical boy as per societal expectations.

The typical boy gets the typical girl The typical girl gets the typical boy
The song reflects the harsh reality that people conform to preconceived notions of societal standards and adapt their behavior and relationships with other people accordingly.

Are emotional
The song acknowledges that everyone can display emotions of different types and intensity that varies from person to person.