Lyrics
Girls can wear jeans and cut their hair short
Challenges societal norms regarding gender expression, suggesting girls can adopt traditionally masculine styles.
Wear shirts and boots 'cause it's okay to be a boy
Highlights the acceptability of boys adopting traditionally masculine clothing and behaviors.
But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading
Addresses the societal view that a boy looking like a girl is degrading.
'Cause you think that being a girl is degrading
Questions the notion that being a girl is considered degrading.
But secretly you'd love to know what it's like wouldn't you?
Suggests curiosity about experiencing life from a female perspective.
What it feels like for a girl
Poses the central question: What is it like to be a girl?
Silky smooth lips as sweet as candy
Describes physical attributes associated with femininity and allure.
Baby, tight blue jeans
-Skin that shows in patches
-Strong inside but you don't know it
Contrasts inner strength with societal expectations for girls to appear vulnerable.
Good little girls, they never show it
-When you open up your mouth to speak could you be a little weak?
-Do you know what it feels like for a girl?
Reiterates the central question, emphasizing the unique challenges faced by girls.
Do you know what it feels like in this world for a girl?
-Hair that twirls on finger tips so gently
Describes feminine features and body language, possibly alluding to societal expectations.
Baby, hands that rest on jutting hips repenting
-Hurt that's not supposed to show and tears that fall when no one knows
Addresses hidden emotional struggles and the pressure to conform to societal expectations.
When you're trying hard to be your best could you be a little less?
-Do you know what it feels like for a girl?
Repeats the inquiry about the emotional experience of being a girl.
Do you know what it feels like in this world for a girl?
-Do you know what it feels like for a girl?
Reiterates the central theme, questioning the emotional impact of being a girl in the world.
Do you know what it feels like in this world
-What it feels like for a girl?
-Strong inside but you don't know it
Repeats the contrast between inner strength and societal expectations for vulnerability.
Good little girls, they never show it
-When you open up your mouth to speak could you be a little weak?
-Do you know what it feels like for a girl?
Reiterates the challenges faced by girls in the world.
Do you know what it feels like in this world for a girl?
-Do you know what it feels like for a girl?
Repeats the inquiry about the emotional experience of being a girl in the world.
Do you know what it feels like in this world for a girl in this world?
-Do you know?
Reinforces the central question and prompts reflection on the feelings of being a girl.
Do you know?
-Do you know what it feels like for a girl?
-What it feels like in this world
Concludes by emphasizing the emotional experience of being a girl in the world.
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