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The Girls Don't Care Lyrics
Don't extend the solo,
Lay the groove too deep
Try not to sing the words
as if you're mumbling in your sleep
Don't say that you won't do it
'cause it's been done before
Don't start a revolution
Just because you're feeling bored
The girls don't care
That you ache to be free
You see, the girls just want
A sweet melody
Don't quote Five Easy Pieces
TiVo Cool Hand Luke
Don't talk about how
God is dead
And love is just a fluke
Don't listen to Frank Zappa,
Late Coltrane, Faust or Can
Just take that twisted heart of yours
And lay it in her hand
The girls don't care
That you ache to be free
You see, the girls just want
A sweet melody
The girls don't care
That you yearn to be free
Girls just want
A sweet, a sweet melody
Lay the groove too deep
Try not to sing the words
as if you're mumbling in your sleep
'cause it's been done before
Don't start a revolution
Just because you're feeling bored
That you ache to be free
You see, the girls just want
A sweet melody
TiVo Cool Hand Luke
Don't talk about how
God is dead
And love is just a fluke
Late Coltrane, Faust or Can
Just take that twisted heart of yours
And lay it in her hand
That you ache to be free
You see, the girls just want
A sweet melody
That you yearn to be free
Girls just want
A sweet, a sweet melody
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I think this song is genius!
It seems to me to be some compilation of advice for writing music, things that listeners want to hear. But that's not really what the song is about...it's all a metaphor for pursuing a relationship, and how that process is similar to the process of writing a song. I suppose a songwriter can fall into the trap of trying to draw too much from their influences and over-complicate an otherwise simple song with a good melody.
The basic message in the chorus is 'Don't over-do it' in your efforts to pursue the girl, and don't try to be someone else - because they just want a sweet melody.