Meet Virginia

um...

the very first line completely obliterates the possibility of the drag queen theory. "she doesn't own a dress." have any of you EVER heard of a drag queen that didn't own a dress? they own more than women just to compensate for the lump of skin between their legs.

and how does wearing high heels when you exercise make you a stripper? i think that represents a woman who is so concerned with making sure that she always looks her best, that she dresses up when most people are in sweats and sneakers.

every reference to this woman seems to imply that she is just too big and too much for the box life has her trapped in. she is capable of so much more than life has offered her, yet she makes the most of what she gets.

every time i hear this song, i think of my mom. she gets so frustrated with life but loves who is in her life enough to stay put. she's got this fire and you'd think she would bolt if given half the chance, but she's got a lot of loyalty to those who love her as well. i can totally see her working out in heels and makeup even. she loves surprises, but hates the suspense. loves babies.

she wants to be omnipotent: to own the world and rule all who live in it. but then again, who wants that kind of stress? she realizes this every once in a while, and she wants nothing to do with being queen of the world. she's on her way to better things.

but i think he is singing about a woman he's never met, but definately wants to. a woman with those simple, yet so hard to come by, oddities.

the name "virginia" means pure, which can the opposite of jaded. the girl he is looking for is definately not pure, she is leaning more toward jaded which could just be a play on words with the name. irony, if you will.

i'm done.

This song is about a woman who hates all of her quirks, and the man who loves her for them. In the first verse when it says 'she doesn't own a dress', it shows that she may not be comfortable enough with her body to wear one, but that she doesnt really care that much about the way she looks because 'her hair is always a mess'. Because if you 'catch her stealin' she won't confess', she is slightly bipolar and always wants to be right. When the singer says 'she smokes a pack a day', but then remembers that it's him, it means that he is so similar to her that he can't quite remember what makes them different. Even though he has his imperfections too, she loves him for it and 'thinks he's beautiful', and he thinks that she is beautiful because he loves that she loves him.

I heard from some where that this song was about a DRAG QUEEN. and it does kind of make sense. how here hair is always a mess, and she wears hie heels when she exercises... and it keeps sayign how she wants to be the queen... and it says "the shape of her body-unusual" i was wondering what anyone else thought about it. i am not sure if thats what its about. so if ya disagree or agree please tell. thanx

i'm wondering if she knows the 'real her.' my best friend thinks she kills herself and the song is a kind of eulogy. after having heard this theory i can't decide if she's right or not. i do know that i can't listen to the song without the idea in the back of my mind. has anyone else thought about this?? also what are thoughts on virgina being an actress?

virginia doesnt exist, he wants to meet a girl like that

i love this song. to me, it says there is perfection in imperfection, you know, beauty in the abnormal.

"she doesn't own a dress, her hair is always a mess"

this shows she isn't vain and she doesn't care much about looks. shows that beauty is on the inside

"you cath her stealin', she won't confess"

this shows she asserts her values, and even though stealing may not be one of her 'values', it still shows her tenacity

"smokes a pack a day, but wait thats me but anyway"

shows that he also has his imperfections

"she doesn't care a thing about that, hey, she thinks im beautiful"

this shows that she loves him and accepts him no matter what his flaws are

"she never compromises"

again, showing she asserts her values, kinda showing shes the strong independent women type

"loves babies and surprises"

this shows she likes the unexpected in life. babies and suprises are both things that just come new, things that no one knows what'll happen with. (not saying babies are always unexpected, just their actions)

agh, i gotta go, but i'll go the rest later

This song is actually about fitting in with society. In the song, he is describing her a unconventional and outside the box, but he thinks of her as beautiful. basically he likes that shes not normal. I think the whole i dont really want to be the queen line is commenting on how unaccepting society can be. Like if most people met someone like Virginia, they would classify her as weird, too different to comprehend without really giving her a chance. So she says she wants to be the queen, but then she thinks about her scene and realizes...queen of what? These people who have hurt her for being a nonconformist? So in the end she decides that she really doesn't want the queen afterall, because she's comfortable in her own skin just the way she is.

I was wondering if anyone had any theories about what happens to Virginia in this song. There's been an on-going debate between me and a couple friends and I'm intrested in other views.

ok, i continue....

"wears high heals when she excercises"

this line is figurative, meaning she is still very beautiful and elegant and lady-like while still doing work and being strong and independent

"well she wants to be the queen"

she realizes all her flaws and imperfections and she wants to be perfect and admired for once

"then she thinks about her scene"

she thinks about all the changes she'd have to make

"pulls her hair back as she screams"

she is frustaurated because she is indecisive and doesn't know what she wants in life

"i don't really want to be the queen"

she wants to be admired and loved, but she doesn't want to have to conform to do so

"daddy wrestles alligators"

this just shows she came from a quirky, deff. not upper class family

"mama works on carborators"

this shows that her mother is also quirky, strong, and independent, since she has a job that w woman would not normally hold

yea, well, gotta go again. ergh, stupid mom. but i'll do the rest later.

peace and love -ally

This song is about...

A Waitress, who doesn't know what she wants out of life. The Narrator of this song is the gentleman who has been admiring Ms. Virginia from across the diner for years now. He is a regular there and he introducing Virginia to you from a distance.

She doesn't own a dress, her hair is always a mess If you catch her stealin', she won't confess

Imagine a waitress who works in a shirt and khakis all day. Coffee spillage is inevitable so she never wears dresses . "Catch her steal in" is an expression to describe how she picks up her tips..gratefully but nervous because she somehow feels like she doesn't deserve them.

She's beautiful, she smokes a pack a day, wait that's me, but anyway

She really does smoke a pack a day out back, but her manager doesn't allow it, so the narrator is covering for her

She doesn't care a thing about that, hey She thinks I'm beautiful. Meet Virginia

When she walks by, she says "good evenin' beautiful"

"meet virginia" He's introducing you to Virginia from afar

She never compromises, loves babies and surprises

She doesn't allow for substitutions to the menu, due to her bad memory, but always smiles for babies and extra tips

Wears hi-heels when she exercises Ain't that beautiful Meet Virginia

This is a play on words, She has to wear heels at work. Her "exercise" is running back and forth taking orders and delivering dishes.

Well she wants to be the Queen Then she thinks about her scene Pulls her hair back as she screams I don't really wanna be the queen

Another poetic play on words. She's painfully discouraged by her current waitress situation...she doesn't think she has what it takes to accomplish her dreams, so sadly she denies that she has any.

Her daddy wrestles alligators, Mama works on carburetors Her brother is a fine mediator for the President Well here she is again on the phone Just like me hates to be alone We just like to sit at home, and rip on the President

This reveals more seeds of her insecurity. She comes from a brave, talented, and intelligent family. They're out there impressing the world and "here she is again" struggling with her fear of loneliness.

Meet Virginia Well she wants to live her life Then she thinks about her life Pulls her hair back as she screams I don't really wanna live this life

She wants so badly to break free and live the life of her dreams but she is shackled by doubt and her perceived position in society

She only drinks coffee at midnight, when the moment is not Right, her timing is quite unusual You see her confidence is tragic, but her intuition magic And the shape of her body unusual

She always takes her coffee break at the busiest time of night.

She lacks confidence, but has a magical way of making everyone around her happy even when she brings their food late..

Her body shape is "unusually" well shaped for a waitress who works double shifts. It has yet to show the wear and tear of the abuse she puts it through.

Meet Virgina I can't wait to Meet Virginia, yeah e yeah hey hey hey

Here he reveals the secret that he has never formally met Virginia before. All that he knows of her is a compilation of their 2 or 3 sentence conversations and what he has observed of her from a distance. He himself struggles with inadequacy and hopes to one-day overcome his fears and speak with her one on one...and maybe perhaps help her to overcome hers