Lyric discussion by staynight 

Cover art for Girls Like You lyrics by Naked And Famous, The

From when I first heard this song, it sounded like it was about a girl who is depressed, not a bully. Like someone who is pretty (or perhaps tries to be, but doesn't completely believe it herself) but has a hard time coping and relating to others, and her heart is stone because she can't open up to anyone. But at the same time she's afraid of being completely alone, of no one loving her (losing her beauty, not being chased), so she hides underneath pretty clothes because she needs to feel wanted. She's called a liar and a crier, so it seems like she tries to convey an image she doesn't really feel, and cries because she can't deal. In 20 minutes when she's gone, suffering for what she is, inability to get off the floor, and not being able to feel even pain anymore, all sounds like someone very depressed and potentially suicidal.

Maybe it's the vocalist or the tune, but it sounds almost sympathetic to me, like that the singer knows she's got issues and sadness, and that she needs to deal with them before they get worse.

My Interpretation

I agree with staynight.

I also have trouble believing he would say people write songs about girls like her, if he thinks she's a total bitch.