Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of Jill who could play with jacks
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
The kind of screw that your toolbox lacks
Put on the shoes, come let's go bend the rules
We'll kiss and make up, showing them all
They're straight-laced fools
I'm the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of woman who could be your man
Let's twist it up
Let's fix it up
Let's bend it up
C'mon now
Let's send it on up
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of belle who could be your beau
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
The kind of buck who could spend your dough
Tear up the ticket, who needs that show tonight
Tear up the ticket, I'll be the groom
And honey you'll be the bride in white
I'm the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of girl who could be your man
Let's twist it up
Let's send it up
Let's bend it up
C'mon now
Let's fix it up
La la la la la la la
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of girl who could be your man
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of girl who could be your man
Am I the kind of Jill who could play with jacks
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
The kind of screw that your toolbox lacks
Put on the shoes, come let's go bend the rules
We'll kiss and make up, showing them all
They're straight-laced fools
I'm the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of woman who could be your man
Let's twist it up
Let's fix it up
Let's bend it up
C'mon now
Let's send it on up
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of belle who could be your beau
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
The kind of buck who could spend your dough
Tear up the ticket, who needs that show tonight
Tear up the ticket, I'll be the groom
And honey you'll be the bride in white
I'm the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of girl who could be your man
Let's twist it up
Let's send it up
Let's bend it up
C'mon now
Let's fix it up
La la la la la la la
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of girl who could be your man
Am I the kind of girl who could be your boyfriend
Am I the kind of girl who could be your man
Lyrics submitted by Golgotha
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