NOBODY'S GIRL – English Lyrics

• By: Tate McRae
• Album: SO CLOSE TO WHAT??? (deluxe)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Tate McRae's 'Nobody's Girl,' a track bursting with post-breakup confidence and self-discovery. This song offers a candid look into navigating fame and heartbreak on the road, revealing the strength found in reclaiming one's identity. Learning the lyrics means exploring modern pop's take on emotional honesty and resilience.

[English]

Love it so, so much

Love it so, so much

Love it so so much, love it so so much

Does it mess you up? Does it mess you up?

Got my career on my mind, money drop in New York City

Look in the mirror, and I'm like, so hot, so smart, so witty

Mentally in a gun fight, thank God I keep so busy

Some things you know I'll never show, oh

And my heart was like an open sore

Saw like 20 healers when I was on tour

Told me everything I need, I got

And the cherry on top

I am nobody's girl, I love it so much

It's exactly what I wanted, oh-oh

I am nobody's girl, does it mess you up?

That you had it, and you lost it? Oh-oh, body

How many times can I shape-shift into someone else?

No, there's no line when art turns to "Need serious help"

And when the job calls, gotta get it done, gotta put myself second to none

At 22, it's a little sad, but it's fun

I am nobody's girl, I love it so much

It's exactly what I wanted, oh-oh

I am nobody's girl, does it mess you up?

That you had it, and you lost it? Oh-oh, body

Does it mess you up? Does it mess you up?

Nobody's in my head tonight

Nobody's saying wrong or right

Baby, please, won't you see my side?

Baby, please, won't you see my side?

And when I ask, the angels sing, they say

"Real love doesn't clip your wings"

I love, love and affection, and fancy things

But I think I like me more

And when I cry, gotta wonder why

Every tear's in the shape of mankind

When one closes, the universe opens a new door, now I-

Yeah, I'm nobody's girl

It's exactly what I needed

Yeah, I'm nobody's girl

Said, "I love you," did you mean it?

I am nobody's girl, I love it so much

It's exactly what I wanted, oh-oh

I am nobody's girl, does it mess you up?

That you had it, and you lost it? Oh-oh

Oh-oh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
career /kəˈrɪə(r)/ B1	noun - a job or profession that someone does for a long time
mirror /ˈmɪrə(r)/ A2	noun - a piece of glass that reflects images
witty /ˈwɪti/ B2	adjective - using words in a clever and funny way
mentally /ˈmentəli/ B2	adverb (related adjective: mental) - related to the mind or thinking
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a battle or physical struggle verb - to try to hurt someone or stop something
busy /ˈbɪzi/ A2	adjective - actively doing something; not free
heal /hiːl/ B1	verb - to become healthy again after injury or illness
tour /tʊə(r)/ B1	noun - a journey or trip for pleasure or performance
cherry /ˈtʃeri/ A2	noun - a small, red, round fruit with a stone
art /ɑːt/ A1	noun - creative work like painting or music
shape-shift /ˈʃeɪp ˌʃɪft/ C1	verb - to transform into a different shape or form
mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/ B2	noun - all human beings; the human race
universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/ B1	noun - all of space and everything in it
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to produce tears from sadness or pain
wonder /ˈwʌndə(r)/ B1	verb - to think with curiosity or doubt about something
tear /tɪə(r)/ B1	noun - a drop of liquid that comes from the eye when crying
door /dɔː(r)/ A1	noun - a movable structure used to open or close an entrance
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ B2	noun - a spiritual being thought to act as God's messenger
clip /klɪp/ B2	verb - to cut or trim something with shears or scissors
affection /əˈfekʃən/ B2	noun - a feeling of love or fondness toward someone

Key Grammar Structures

• Does it mess you up?

  ➔ Question formation with auxiliary 'do'

  ➔ "Does" is the auxiliary verb used before the subject to form a yes/no question in the present simple tense.

• Got my career on my mind

  ➔ Elliptical sentence (subject omitted)

  ➔ The subject 'I have' is omitted for stylistic rhythm; full form would be 'I’ve got my career on my mind'.

• Look in the mirror, and I'm like, so hot, so smart, so witty

  ➔ Informal spoken clause with 'be like' as a quotative verb

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm like' means 'I think/say', showing inner dialogue in casual speech.

• Thank God I keep so busy

  ➔ Exclamatory sentence using 'thank God'

  ➔ The expression 'thank God' expresses relief or gratitude; it’s often followed by a full clause.

• Some things you know I'll never show

  ➔ Future meaning expressed with 'will' and negation 'never'

  ➔ The speaker predicts future behavior, saying they 'will never' reveal certain things.

• That you had it, and you lost it

  ➔ Past perfect and past simple contrast

  ➔ 'Had it' shows an earlier past action completed before 'lost it', which happened later in the past.

• How many times can I shape-shift into someone else?

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' expressing ability or possibility

  ➔ The speaker questions how often they have the ability to change identity or persona.

• Real love doesn’t clip your wings

  ➔ Metaphorical present simple statement

  ➔ The present simple expresses a general truth: real love allows freedom, symbolized by 'wings'.