Is She Really Going Out With Him?
White Eskimo Lyrics


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Pretty women out walking with gorillas down my street
From my window I'm staring while my coffee grows cold
Look over there! (Where?)
There's a lady that I used to know
She's married now, or engaged, or something, so I am told

Is she really going out with him?
Is she really gonna take him home tonight?
Is she really going out with him?

Cause if my eyes don't deceive me,
There's something going wrong around here

Tonight's the night when I go to all the parties down my street.
I wash my hair and I kid myself I look real smooth

Look over there! (Where?)
Here comes Jeanie with her new boyfriend
They say that looks don't count for much
If so, there goes your proof

Is she really going out with him?
Is she really gonna take him home tonight?
Is she really going out with him?
Cause if my eyes don't deceive me,
There's something going wrong around here

Is she really going out with him?
Is she really gonna take him home tonight?
Is she really going out with...

Cause if my eyes don't deceive me,
Yeah. Cause if my eyes don't deceive me,
Yeah. Cause if my eyes don't deceive me,
Yeah. Cause if my eyes don't deceive me,
There's something going wrong around here

Uahhh!...

There's something going wrong around here

Ohh...





There's something going wrong around here.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" by White Eskimo talk about a man who watches pretty women walk down his street, questioning why they are with men who are not conventionally attractive. He sees a woman he used to know who is now engaged or married to someone he doesn't think is good enough for her. He then goes to parties in his neighborhood, hoping to find a romantic interest for himself, but sees another woman with a partner he deems unworthy. The repeated chorus of "Is she really going out with him?" emphasizes his disbelief and frustration.


The song is criticizing the societal pressures to be with conventionally attractive partners and how people can judge relationships based on physical appearance. The singer perceives himself as being more deserving of these women's attention because of his looks, but the song encourages listeners to think critically about these shallow standards and reassess what really makes a good match.


Line by Line Meaning

Pretty women out walking with gorillas down my street
Attractive women are walking around with unattractive men, making me feel inadequate.


From my window I'm staring while my coffee grows cold
I'm so distracted and upset by the sight that I even let my coffee go cold from neglecting it.


Look over there! (Where?) There's a lady that I used to know
I spot a woman I know of and have some interest in.


She's married now, or engaged, or something, so I am told
Unfortunately, I hear she's already taken, engaged, or in some other committed relationship.


Is she really going out with him?
I can't quite believe that the woman I know is seen with an unattractive partner.


Is she really gonna take him home tonight?
I'm even more incredulous at the thought of her being romantically involved with this man on a deeper level.


Cause if my eyes don't deceive me, There's something going wrong around here
It seems that there's a problem with the way things are going or a mismatch of expectations and reality.


Tonight's the night when I go to all the parties down my street.
I'm planning to go out in the evening to socialize with others nearby.


I wash my hair and I kid myself I look real smooth
I try to look my best to impress others, even if I don't quite believe in myself.


Here comes Jeanie with her new boyfriend
Another woman I know is approaching with her new partner.


They say that looks don't count for much If so, there goes your proof
Even though people say that looks aren't important, this situation proves otherwise.


Cause if my eyes don't deceive me, There's something going wrong around here
Again, I can't help but feel like something isn't right or fair.


Uahhh!... There's something going wrong around here
I'm increasingly frustrated and upset with the situation around me.


Ohh... There's something going wrong around here.
In summary, I feel like something isn't working out like it should and there's a lot of injustice and discontent around me.




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