In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Hey little girl, with the cash to burn
Well, I'm selling something you won't return
Hey little girl, take me off the shelf
'Cause it's hard having fun playing with yourself
Once you browse through the whole selection
Shake those hips in my direction
Bring it back if she never did see
Take me home and then unwrap me
Shop around but 'lil darling, I've got to be
The ladies' choice (ladies' choice) the ladies' choice, woo
Hey little girl looking for a sale
Hey little girl looking for a sale
And test drive this American male
Test drive this American male
It's gonna take cash to fill my tank
Gonna take cash to fill my tank
So let's crack open your piggy bank
Let's crack open your piggy bank
Hey little girl, you're window shopping
I got somethings traffic stopping
Hey little girl on a spending spree
I don't come cheap but the kisses come free
Closer inspection, I'm sure that you'll agree
I'm the ladies' choice, ladies' choice, ladies' choice, woo
(Hey, I'm down here, yeah, come on baby)
Ah, ah, ah
Wow, hey little girl on a spending spree
I don't come cheap but the kisses come free
On closer inspection, I'm sure that you'll agree
Oh, hey little girl, listen to my plea
I come with a lifetime guarantee
One day maybe you will find the baby makes three
It's the ladies' choice, I'm the ladies' choice
The ladies' choice, I'm the ladies' choice
Choice, choice, I'm the ladies' choice
Well, I'm selling something you won't return
Hey little girl, take me off the shelf
'Cause it's hard having fun playing with yourself
Once you browse through the whole selection
Shake those hips in my direction
Bring it back if she never did see
Take me home and then unwrap me
Shop around but 'lil darling, I've got to be
The ladies' choice (ladies' choice) the ladies' choice, woo
Hey little girl looking for a sale
Hey little girl looking for a sale
And test drive this American male
Test drive this American male
It's gonna take cash to fill my tank
Gonna take cash to fill my tank
So let's crack open your piggy bank
Let's crack open your piggy bank
Hey little girl, you're window shopping
I got somethings traffic stopping
Hey little girl on a spending spree
I don't come cheap but the kisses come free
Closer inspection, I'm sure that you'll agree
I'm the ladies' choice, ladies' choice, ladies' choice, woo
(Hey, I'm down here, yeah, come on baby)
Ah, ah, ah
Wow, hey little girl on a spending spree
I don't come cheap but the kisses come free
On closer inspection, I'm sure that you'll agree
Oh, hey little girl, listen to my plea
I come with a lifetime guarantee
One day maybe you will find the baby makes three
It's the ladies' choice, I'm the ladies' choice
The ladies' choice, I'm the ladies' choice
Choice, choice, I'm the ladies' choice
Lyrics submitted by satan h8er
Ladies' Choice Lyrics as written by Scott Wittman Marc Shaiman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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This is my explanation of the lyrics<br /> <br /> Hey little girl take me off the shelf <br /> 'Cause it's hard having fun playing with yourself- <br /> <br /> "Come fuck me. I'm sick of jacking off"<br /> <br /> Once you browse through the whole selection <br /> Shake those hips in my direction <br /> "Once you've seen the rest of the guys, you'll realise I'm the best"<br /> <br /> The prettiest package she never did see <br /> Take me home and then unwrap me <br /> "I'm so sexy, take be back to your place and take my clothes off"<br /> <br /> Shop around with every dollar <br /> "Do everything to me"<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Hey little girl looking for a sale <br /> Test drive this American male <br /> "Ride my cock"<br /> <br /> <br /> It's gonna to take cash to fill my tank <br /> So let's crack open your piggy bank <br /> "Let me put my dick in your cunt"<br /> <br /> <br /> Hey little girl goin window shopping <br /> I got something that's traffic stopping<br /> <br /> "Hey horny girl, I've got a huge cock" <br /> <br /> Hey little girl on a spending spree <br /> I don't come cheap but the kisses come free <br /> On closer inspection I'm sure that you'll agree <br /> <br /> "Hey horny girl, inspect my cock"<br /> <br /> Oh, hey little girl listen to my plea<br /> "I'm horny"<br /> <br /> I come with a lifetime guarantee <br /> One day maybe we'll find that baby makes <br /> "I could knock you up"<br /> <br /> <br /> That is basically what it is saying.