Hollaback Girl
Unapologetic Assertiveness in "Hollaback Girl
Lyrics
Uh-huh, this my shit
Expressing approval or excitement about the upcoming content.
All the girls stomp your feet like this
Encouraging all the girls to dance energetically.
Few times I've been around that track
Reflecting on past experiences or challenges.
So it's not just gonna happen like that
Acknowledging that success won't come easily.
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
Asserting that the speaker is not someone who responds passively to insults or provocations.
I ain't no hollaback girl
-A few times I've been around that track
Reiteration of the speaker's resilience and refusal to be a passive target.
So it's not just gonna happen like that
-'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
-I ain't no hollaback girl
-Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
Repetition emphasizing ownership and pride in the content (music).
Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
-Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
-Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
-I heard that you were talking shit
Reacting to rumors or negative talk, preparing to confront and overcome challenges.
And you didn't think that I would hear it
-People hear you talking like that, getting everybody fired up
-So I'm ready to attack, gonna lead the pack
-Gonna get a touchdown, gonna take you out
-That's right, put your pom-poms down, getting everybody fired up
-Few times I've been around that track
Repeating the determination not to be a passive participant in conflicts.
So it's not just gonna happen like that
-'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
-I ain't no hollaback girl
-A few times I've been around that track
Continued emphasis on not being a passive "hollaback" girl.
So it's not just gonna happen like that
-'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
-I ain't no hollaback girl
-Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
Reiterating ownership and enjoyment of the music.
Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
-Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
-Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
-So that's right, dude, meet me at the bleachers
Setting up a confrontational scene, expressing a competitive spirit.
No principals, no student-teachers
-Both of us wanna be the winner, but there can only be one
-So I'm gonna fight, gonna give it my all
-Gonna make you fall, gonna sock it to you
-That's right, I'm the last one standing
-Another one bites the dust
-Few times I've been around that track
Repeating the refusal to be a passive responder to challenges.
So it's not just gonna happen like that
-'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
-I ain't no hollaback girl
-A few times I've been around that track
Continued assertion of independence and strength.
So it's not just gonna happen like that
-'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
-I ain't no hollaback girl
-Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
Emphasizing ownership and enjoyment of the music again.
Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
-Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
-Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
-Let me hear you say, this shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S
Playfully spelling out "bananas," possibly indicating something extraordinary or crazy.
This shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S
-Again this shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S
-This shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S
-Few times I've been around that track
Reiterating the refusal to be a passive target in a determined manner.
So it's not just gonna happen like that
-'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
-I ain't no hollaback girl
-A few times I've been around that track
Continued emphasis on strength and resilience.
So it's not just gonna happen like that
-'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
-I ain't no hollaback girl
-Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
Final repetition emphasizing ownership and enjoyment of the music.
Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
-Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
-Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
-
Comment