Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do
Embracing Elegance: Navigating Love with Betty Wright's Wisdom
Lyrics
The guys are gonna wander
The guys have the freedom to wander.
Go out and play some times
They go out and play at times.
But girls you must not let it get you down
Girls shouldn't let this freedom bring them down.
Just take this advice I give you just like a mother
Advice to girls to take it like a mother would.
You try to match your guy just for two
Suggesting girls try to match their guy for a short period.
Don't try to do the things that the guys do
Cautioning against imitating everything guys do.
'Cause girls you can't do what the guys do, no
Girls can't do everything guys do and still maintain their ladylike qualities.
And still be a lady
Emphasizing the importance of retaining a ladylike demeanor.
Girls you can't do what the guys do, no
Reiteration that girls mustn't emulate everything guys do and still be considered a lady.
And still be a lady, no
Reaffirmation of the idea that being a lady requires certain conduct.
And listen girls when you give your heart away
Cautioning girls about the vulnerability of giving their hearts away.
You can easily be hurt
Warning that giving one's heart away can lead to hurt.
And the least little wrong he does
Highlighting the emotional impact of even minor wrongs in a relationship.
Always seems like dirt
Suggesting that small mistakes by a partner can feel like a major betrayal.
So take this advice I give you just like a mother
Reiterating advice to girls in a maternal tone.
You try to match your man just for two
Encouraging girls to match their man for a short period, but with caution.
Don't try to do the things the guys do
Advising against trying to imitate everything guys do in relationships.
'Cause girls you can't do what the guys do, no
Restating that girls can't fully replicate guys' behavior and still be a lady.
And still be a lady
Emphasizing the importance of maintaining a ladylike demeanor.
Girls you can't do what the guys do, no
Reiteration that emulating everything guys do compromises one's ladylike qualities.
And still be a lady, no
Reaffirmation that being a lady requires specific conduct.
When you put your faith in one guy
Highlighting the variability in experiences when putting faith in a partner.
Sometimes he'll make you happy
Acknowledging that a partner can bring both happiness and sadness.
Sometimes he'll make you cry
Recognizing the emotional ups and downs in a relationship.
But don't lose your self respect
Advising against losing self-respect while seeking revenge.
Trying to get revenge
Cautioning that seeking revenge may lead to a loss of self-respect.
'Cause no matter how you do it
Regardless of the approach, losing self-respect is inevitable.
You'll lose it in the end
Emphasizing the futility of seeking revenge.
'Cause girls you can't do what the guys do, no
Reiterating that girls can't fully replicate guys' behavior and still be considered a lady.
And still be a lady
Underlining the importance of maintaining ladylike qualities.
Girls you can't do what the guys do, no
Reiteration that emulating everything guys do compromises one's ladylike qualities.
And still be a lady, no
Reaffirmation that being a lady requires specific conduct.
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