It's Different for Girls

Album: I'm the Man (1979)
Charted: 5 101
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  • What the hell is wrong with you tonight?
    I can't seem to say or do the right thing
    Wanted to be sure you're feeling right
    Wanted to be sure we want the same thing

    She said, I can't believe it
    You can't, possibly mean it
    Don't we, all want the same thing
    Don't we
    Well, who said anything about love?

    No, not love she said
    Don't you know that it's different for girls?
    (Don't give me love)
    No, not love she said
    Don't you know that it's different for girls?
    You're all the same

    Mama always told me save yourself
    Take a little time and find the right girl
    Then again don't end up on the shelf
    Logical advice gets you in a whirl

    I know, a lot of things that you don't
    You want to hear some?
    She said, just give me something
    Anything
    Well give me all you got but not love

    No, not love she said
    Don't you know that it's different for girls?
    (Don't give me love)
    No, not love she said
    Don't you know that it's different for girls?
    You're all the same
    You're all the same
    You're all the same
    You're all the same
    You're all the same
    You're all the same
    You're all the same
    You're all the same

    Who said anything about love?

    No, not love she said
    Don't you know that it's different for girls?
    (Don't give me love)
    No, not love she said
    Don't you know that it's different for girls?
    (Don't give me love)
    No, no, no, no, not love she said
    Don't you know that it's different for girls?
    (Don't give me love)
    No, no, no, no, no, not love she said
    Don't you know that it's different for girls?
    You're all the same
    You're all the same
    You're all the same
    You're all the same Writer/s: Joe Jackson
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • J.tapley from Portsmouth Uk"Give me all you got, but not love." In other words, "Give me all your money. I need to be provided for and taken care of. I don't want love or sex. You're all the same."
  • Tc from Islas BalearesWell 'Songfacts' I reckon auld JJ wasn't really letting you in on it. If you are a guy like me who has dated several young lovelies, sweet little magpies who first notice my expensive watch, you'd associate much of the song with dating a Gold-digger!!
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