The View is the name of two bands:

1. A four-piece indie rock/punk r… Read Full Bio ↴The View is the name of two bands:

1. A four-piece indie rock/punk rock band from Dundee, Scotland.
2. A five-piece alternative pop-rock band from Sydney, Australia, now known as Planet of the Stereos.

1. The View (Dundee, Scotland) have been active in the music scene since early 2005, supporting more renowned acts including Babyshambles, Primal Scream and The Undertones. The band initially based themselves at The Bayview pub in the Menzieshill district of Dundee, not too far from their native Dryburgh. From this pub, the band took their name. Shortly after they moved to The Doghouse, a respected music venue in Dundee's city centre, where they came to the attention of local music promoters, management and ever-growing fan-base. Currently signed to 1965 Records, the band's debut single, "Wasted Little DJs", was released in 2006. The single entered the UK MTV/NME video charts on tthe 9th July 2006 and climbed to top this chart the same day it reached 15 in the UK singles chart on the 13th August 2006. They have recently released their first album, 'Hats Off to the Buskers, which entered the British album chart at number one.

2. The View (Sydney, Australia) formed in March 2005, and now known as Planet of the Stereos, was an indie band. The group were voted the winners of a prominent Australia-wide unsigned artist competition. According to the band, the name change was triggered by a shift in musical direction.

Girl
The View Lyrics

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Lying in some euphoric vibe
Stories being told, of a girl you'd like to ride,
She seems nice, to the blind man with a drink
but oh man what a tea leaf, no second chance to think
She'll say she's changed, but I know her game,
She'll cane all of your baggies, and leave someone to blame
So I'm never gonna ask her

Don't let the girl come in, Don't let the girl come in,
She'll put you in a spin, take everythin'
Just dont let her in

I enter in, the middle of the night,
this house it seems so empty, I can feel her kickin about,
the door goes crash, and out goes my guitar
musn't worry much, cos next doors never far,
So i chap the door, and out she comes,
lookin rather smokin', as if nothin has occured
So I'm never gonna ask her

Don't let the girl come in, Don't let the girl come in,
She'll put you in a spin, take everythin'
Just dont let her in
Just dont let her in

Don't let the girl come in, cos you know,
you know she'll put you, put you in a spin
So stay away, don't answer open,
Answer nothing more,
Whats is goin' on in your house.
on in your house
on in your house
on in your house

Don't let the girl come in, Don't let the girl come in,
She'll put you in a spin, take everythin'
Just dont let her in

Don't let the girl come in,(dont let her in)
Don't let the girl come in, (dont let her in)
She'll put you in a spin, take everythin'
Just dont let her in

Just dont let her in
Just dont let her in

Overall Meaning

The View's song "Girl" tells the story of a girl who is highly skilled in manipulation and deceiving people. The lyrics describe a character who is too charming and attractive to resist, but always leaves chaos in her wake. The song starts with a scene where the singer is lying in a euphoric vibe and listening to stories about a girl he would like to ride. This girl, however, turns out to be a "tea leaf," a British slang term for a thief or a dishonest person.

The songwriter asserts that the girl in question is beyond redemption and that she will never change her game. She is the type of person who would take all of your belongings, leaving you with nothing and someone else to blame. The singer vows never to ask her again and pleads with his audience not to let her in. He vividly describes an incident where he enters a seemingly empty house only to be confronted by this dangerous girl who kicks about, and he has to leave after his guitar is thrown out. The singer admits that he finds the girl attractive, but he knows better and understands the risks of getting involved with her. The lyrics end with a repetition of the chorus, providing a warning against letting this girl into your life, for fear that she will cause chaos.

Line by Line Meaning

Lying in some euphoric vibe
In a state of blissful happiness

Stories being told, of a girl you'd like to ride
Rumors and tales about a girl who seems attractive and desirable

She seems nice, to the blind man with a drink
The girl may appear pleasant to someone who is drunk or not paying attention

but oh man what a tea leaf, no second chance to think
However, she is actually untrustworthy and may steal from you without a second thought

She'll say she's changed, but I know her game
The girl may claim to have changed, but the artist knows her true intentions

She'll cane all of your baggies, and leave someone to blame
She will likely use up all of your drugs and then find someone else to blame for their disappearance

So I'm never gonna ask her
The singer will avoid interacting with the girl to protect themselves from potential harm

Don't let the girl come in, Don't let the girl come in,
A warning to others to not let the girl into their lives

She'll put you in a spin, take everythin'
If you let her in, she will cause chaos and take everything from you

I enter in, the middle of the night,
The artist goes to the girl's house late at night

this house it seems so empty, I can feel her kickin about,
The house feels haunted or restless, as if the girl is still there

the door goes crash, and out goes my guitar
Suddenly, the door bursts open and someone takes the artist's guitar

musn't worry much, cos next doors never far,
The singer is not too concerned because there is always another option nearby

So i chap the door, and out she comes,
The singer knocks on another door and the girl appears

lookin rather smokin', as if nothin has occured
The girl looks good as if nothing just happened, even though she may have been responsible for the earlier incident with the guitar

cos you know, you know she'll put you, put you in a spin
The artist reiterates the warning that the girl will cause chaos and make things difficult

So stay away, don't answer open, Answer nothing more,
The artist advises to stay away from the girl and not engage in conversation with her

Whats is goin' on in your house. on in your house on in your house on in your house
The singer wonders what is happening inside the girl's house and repeats it as if the thought is stuck in their head

Just dont let her in
The final warning to keep the girl out

Writer(s): Kyle Francis Falconer, Kieren Clark Webster Copyright: Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.

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