Single Girl

Embracing Independence: The Meaning Behind "Single Girl" by Lush
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Lyrics

Single girl, I don't want to be a single girl

The singer expresses a desire not to remain a single girl.

Single girl, I don't want to be a single girl

Reiteration of the singer's wish not to be a single girl.


Don't want to be on my own again tonight

Expresses reluctance to be alone tonight.

Don't want to put out the light

Doesn't want to turn off the light, possibly indicating a fear of being alone in the dark.


Single girl, I don't want to be a single girl

Repeats the desire to not be a single girl.

Single girl, who would want to be a single girl

Rhetorical question implying that being single isn't desirable.


Don't want to talk to myself again tonight don't want to put out the light

Doesn't want to engage in self-talk or be alone tonight; reluctance to be in her own company.


When you abandoned me

Refers to being abandoned by someone.

Well, it was heaven sent

Suggests that the abandonment felt like a blessing in disguise.

When I abandoned you

When the singer abandoned someone else, it was intentional and meaningful.

It was what you meant

The abandonment was deliberate and held significance for the singer.

Well, it was me that knew it

Asserts that the singer was aware of the significance of the situation.

And it was you that went

Indicates that the other person left despite the singer's understanding.

Haven't changed our minds it was meant to be

Implies that despite everything, decisions remained unchanged and were fated.


Don't want to clean up your mess again tonight

Doesn't want to clean up after someone tonight, potentially indicating emotional or literal mess.

Don't want to be in a fight

Expresses a desire to avoid arguments or conflicts.

And I can do what I want again tonight

Asserts independence and freedom to do what the singer desires tonight.

With who I choose, it's alright

Reinforces the singer's freedom to choose companionship or activities without restrictions.


Single girl, I just want to be a single girl

Expresses the singer's desire to simply be a single girl.

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