Just A Girl – English Lyrics

• By: No Doubt

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the feminist anthem "Just a Girl" by No Doubt, a song that captures the essence of female empowerment and rebellion against societal norms. Discover how Gwen Stefani's personal experiences fueled this iconic track, and learn the language of 90s feminism through its powerful lyrics and catchy ska-punk sound.

[English]

[music begins]

♪ Take this pink ribbon Off my eyes ♪

♪ I'm exposed And it's no big surprise ♪

♪ Don't you think I know Exactly where I stand ♪

♪ This world is forcing me To hold your hand ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm just a girl Little ol' me ♪

♪ Well, don't let me Out of your sight ♪

♪ Oh, I'm just a girl All pretty and petite ♪

♪ So don't let me Have any rights ♪

♪ Oh I've had it up to here ♪

♪ The moment That I step outside ♪

♪ So many reasons For me to run and hide ♪

♪ I can't do the little things I hold so dear ♪

♪ It's all Those little things ♪

♪ That I fear ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm just a girl I'd rather not be ♪

♪ 'Cause they won't Let me drive late at night ♪

♪ Oh, I'm just a girl Guess I'm some kind of frea♪

♪ 'Cause they all sit and stare With their eyes ♪

♪ Oh, I'm just a girl ♪

♪ Take a good look at me ♪

♪ Just your typical prototype ♪

♪ Oh, I've had it up to here ♪

♪ Oh Am I making myself clear? ♪

♪ I'm just a girl ♪

♪ I'm just a girl in the world ♪

♪ That's all That you'll let me be! ♪

♪ Oh, I'm just girl Living in captivity ♪

♪ Your rule of thumb Makes me worrisome ♪

♪ Oh, I'm just a girl What's my destiny? ♪

♪ What I've succumbed to Is making me numb ♪

♪ Oh, I'm just a girl My apologies ♪

♪ What I've become Is so burdensome ♪

♪ Oh, I'm just a girl Lucky me ♪

♪ Tweedledum There's no comparison ♪

♪ Oh, I've had it up to ♪

♪ Oh, I've had it up to ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ I've had it up to here ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
exposed /ɪkˈspoʊzd/ B1	adjective - not covered or protected; vulnerable
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position verb - to have a specified position or rank
forcing /ˈfɔrsɪŋ/ B1	verb - to make someone do something unwillingly
petite /pəˈtiː/ B2	adjective - small and delicately built
rights /raɪts/ A2	noun - moral or legal entitlements
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to put something or someone out of sight
dear /dɪr/ A2	adjective - beloved or valued
fear /fɪr/ A1	verb - to be afraid of something noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by danger or threat
drive /draɪv/ A1	verb - to operate a vehicle
stare /stɛər/ A2	verb - to look fixedly or vacantly
prototype /ˈproʊtoʊtaɪp/ C1	noun - a first or preliminary model of something
captivity /kəˈpativɪti/ B2	noun - the state of being confined or imprisoned
worrisome /ˈwərɪsəm/ B2	adjective - causing anxiety or concern
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B1	noun - a predetermined course of events
succumb /səˈkʌm/ C1	verb - to yield to something, especially against one's will
numb /nʌm/ B1	adjective - deprived of the power of sensation or feeling
burdensome /ˈbɜrdnˌsəm/ C1	adjective - causing hardship or distress
comparison /kəmˈpærɪsən/ B2	noun - the act of comparing two or more things