Different For Girls – English Lyrics

• By: Dierks Bentley, Elle King

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuances of American country music with Dierks Bentley's "Different For Girls," featuring Elle King. This song offers a unique perspective on how men and women handle heartbreak, blending country and rock influences for an engaging listening experience and exploring the subtleties of emotional expression.

[English]

♪ SHE DON'T THROW ANY T-SHIRT ON AND WALK TO A BAR ♪

♪ SHE DON'T TEXT HER FRIENDS AND SAY, I GOTTA GET LAID TONIGHT ♪

♪ SHE DON'T SAY, IT'S OK, I NEVER LOVED HIM ANYWAY ♪

♪ SHE DON'T SCROLL THROUGH HER PHONE JUST LOOKIN' FOR A BAND-AID ♪

♪ IT'S DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS ♪

♪ WHEN THEIR HEARTS GET BROKE ♪

♪ THEY CAN'T TAPE IT BACK TOGETHER ♪

♪ WITH A WHISKEY AND COKE ♪

♪ THEY DON'T TAKE SOMEONE HOME ♪

♪ AND ACT LIKE IT'S NOTHIN' ♪

♪THEY CAN'T JUST SWITCH IT OFF ♪

♪ EVERY TIME THEY FEEL SOMETHING ♪

♪ A GUY GETS DRUNK WITH HIS FRIENDS AND HE MIGHT HOOK UP ♪

♪ FAST-FORWARD THROUGH THE PAIN PUSH 'EM BACK WHEN THE TEARS COME UP ♪

♪ BUT IT'S DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS ♪

♪ SHE DON'T SLEEP ALL DAY AND LEAVE THE HOUSE A WRECK ♪

♪ SHE DON'T HAVE THE LUXURY TO LET HERSELF GO ♪

♪ SHE WON'T CALL, JUST TO CUSS, FIND A WALL, SHE CAN PUNCH ♪

♪ WHEN THE GOIN' GETS TOUGH, YEAH, THE GUYS THEY CAN JUST ACT TOUGH ♪

♪ IT'S DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS ♪

♪ WHEN THEIR HEARTS GET BROKE ♪

♪ THEY CAN'T TAPE IT BACK TOGETHER ♪

♪ WITH A WHISKEY AND COKE ♪

♪ THEY DON'T TAKE SOMEONE HOME ♪

♪ AND ACT LIKE IT'S NOTHIN' ♪

♪THEY CAN'T JUST SWITCH IT OFF ♪

♪ EVERY TIME THEY FEEL SOMETHING ♪

♪ A GUY GETS DRUNK WITH HIS FRIENDS AND HE MIGHT HOOK UP ♪

♪ FAST-FORWARD THROUGH THE PAIN PUSH 'EM BACK WHEN THE TEARS COME UP ♪

♪ BUT IT'S DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS ♪

♪ IT'S DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS ♪

♪ NOBODY SAID IT WAS FAIR ♪

♪ WHEN LOVE DISAPPEARS ♪

♪ THEY CAN'T PRETEND IT WAS NEVER THERE ♪

♪ A GUY GETS DRUNK WITH HIS FRIENDS AND HE MIGHT HOOK UP ♪

♪ FAST-FORWARD THROUGH THE PAIN PUSH 'EM BACK WHEN THE TEARS COME UP ♪

♪ WHEN THE GOIN' GETS TOUGH, YEAH, THE GUYS THEY CAN JUST ACT TOUGH ♪

♪ SO, TOUGH ♪

♪ IT'S DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS ♪

♪ IT'S DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
throw /θroʊ/ A1	verb - to send or put something through the air with force
text /tɛkst/ A2	verb - to send a message to someone's phone
scroll /skroʊl/ A2	verb - to move text or images up or down on a screen
broke /broʊk/ A2	adjective - having little or no money verb - past tense of break; to separate into pieces
tape /teɪp/ A1	noun - a narrow strip of material with a sticky surface verb - to fasten or repair with tape
whiskey /ˈhwɪski/ A2	noun - a strong alcoholic drink made from grain
coke /koʊk/ A2	noun - a sweet fizzy drink or cocaine
switch /swɪtʃ/ A2	verb - to change from one thing to another noun - a device for making an electrical connection
hook /hʊk/ A2	verb - to catch or fasten something noun - a curved or bent device for catching or holding
fast-forward /ˌfæst ˈfɔrwərd/ B1	verb - to move quickly through a recording
luxury /ˈlʌkʃəri/ B1	noun - a state of great comfort or elegance
cuss /kʌs/ B1	verb - to use offensive or swear words
goin' /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ A2	verb - present participle of go; to move or travel
tough /tʌf/ A2	adjective - strong and durable adverb - in a strong or harsh manner
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ A2	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not

Key Grammar Structures

• She don't throw any T‑shirt on and walk to a bar

  ➔ Negative present simple (non‑standard use of "don't" with third‑person singular)

  ➔ The word "don't" is used with a third‑person singular subject; the standard form is "doesn't".

• She don't text her friends and say, I gotta get laid tonight

  ➔ Negative present simple + colloquial "gotta" + infinitive without "to"

  ➔ "gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "got to"; it is followed directly by the base verb "get".

• They can't tape it back together with a whiskey and coke

  ➔ Modal verb "can't" + base verb (ability negation)

  ➔ "can't" is the negative form of the modal "can" and is followed by the base verb "tape".

• A guy gets drunk with his friends and he might hook up

  ➔ Present simple + modal "might" for possibility

  ➔ "might" is a modal verb that expresses a low probability; it is placed before the base verb "hook".

• Fast‑forward through the pain, push ’em back when the tears come up

  ➔ Imperative mood (command) + adverbial clause with "when"

  ➔ "Fast‑forward" and "push ’em" are verbs used as commands; "when the tears come up" is an adverbial clause indicating timing.

• They can't pretend it was never there

  ➔ Modal "can't" + base verb + past simple clause

  ➔ "can't" negates the ability to "pretend"; the embedded clause "it was never there" is in the past simple.

• When the going gets tough, yeah, the guys they can just act tough

  ➔ Conditional clause with "when" + present simple; modal "can" + base verb

  ➔ "When the going gets tough" is a temporal clause using the present simple "gets"; "they can just act" uses the modal "can" followed by the base verb "act".