Different For Girls
Heartbreak's Unequal Toll: Dierks Bentley & Elle King Unveil a Poignant Perspective
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She don't throw any t-shirt on and walk to a bar
She doesn't casually wear a t-shirt and go to a bar.
She don't text her friends and say, I gotta get laid tonight
She doesn't text her friends seeking a casual sexual encounter.
She don't say, it's okay, I never loved him anyway
She doesn't dismiss a past relationship with indifference.
She don't scroll through her phone just looking for a Band-Aid
She doesn't search for a quick fix or temporary solution in her phone contacts.
It's different for girls when their hearts get broke
For girls, dealing with a broken heart is a different experience.
They can't tape it back together with a whiskey and Coke
Unlike guys, they can't mend their hearts with alcohol.
They don't take someone home and act like it's nothing
Girls don't bring someone home and pretend it means nothing.
They can't just switch it off every time they feel something
They can't easily detach themselves emotionally.
A guy gets drunk with his friends and he might hook up
A guy might engage in casual encounters when drunk with friends.
Fast forward through the pain, pushing back when the tears come on
Guys often move on quickly, avoiding emotional pain and tears.
But it's different for girls
Reiterates that the experience is different for girls.
She don't sleep all day and leave the house a wreck
Girls don't indulge in self-destructive behavior after heartbreak.
She don't have the luxury to let herself go
They lack the privilege to let themselves go and wallow.
She won't call just to cuss from a wall, she can punch
Unlike guys, they don't express anger physically by hitting walls.
When the going gets tough, yeah, the guys they can just act tough
Guys can act tough when times are challenging.
It's different for girls when their hearts get broke
Reiteration that the experience of heartbreak is different for girls.
They can't tape it back together with a whiskey and Coke
Girls can't heal emotional wounds with alcohol.
They don't take someone home and act like it's nothing
They don't engage in casual relationships without emotional attachment.
They can't just switch it off every time they feel something
Girls can't easily suppress their emotions.
A guy gets drunk with his friends and he might hook up
A guy might have casual encounters when intoxicated with friends.
Fast forward through the pain, pushing back when the tears come on
Guys can fast forward through emotional pain and tears.
But it's different for girls
Reiterates that the experience is different for girls.
It's different for girls
Emphasizes the distinction in how heartbreak affects girls.
Nobody said it was fair
Nobody claims that the situation is fair or equal.
When love disappears, they can't pretend it was never there
When love fades, girls can't pretend it never existed.
A guy gets drunk with his friends and he might hook up
A guy might engage in casual encounters when drunk with friends.
Fast forward through the pain, pushing back when the tears come on
Guys can skip through emotional pain and push back tears.
When the going gets tough, yeah, the guys they can just act tough
During tough times, guys can maintain a facade of toughness.
So tough
Reiterates the toughness of guys in challenging situations.
It's different for girls
Reiterates that the experience is different for girls.
It's different for girls
Finalizes the statement that dealing with heartbreak is uniquely challenging for girls.
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