This is the twenty-second in an occasional series of songs from my collection, with the intent of introducing music to younger readers that they may gain appreciation of music from the classic years, 1957-1990. (Though I admit this exception is from 1995)
I have lived long enough to hear the "popular" music industry become ever-more formulaic, lazy, uninspiring and cynical; delivering "units" and "artistes" as interesting and memorable as polished mud.
Meaningful songs that eloquently convey a story, sentiment, or social comment and make it to national consciousness are rare these days. If you agree this song is meaningful, please introduce it to someone young; they might enjoy becoming "musical archaeologists".
Todays song, titled "Stupid Girl", released in 1995, is by a group called GARBAGE.
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| Garbage but not garbage |
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| Hear the song here and greater live version here |
Stupid Girl is a dynamic song that talks to millions of girls/young woman who (only) want celebrity, money, attention and "media" acclaim, in the laziest of ways, often with great cynicism and distain for any inferiors who do not holiday several times a year (for the "look at me" media photographs), nor drive "top motors" or lavish upon themselves such fripperies as branded handbags, shoes, clothes, enough make-up to fill a well and, don't forget, the trophy pet(s).
A "Stupid Girl" thinks nothing of exploitation of others or alienation from family or (former) friends, such is her desire or emotional need to be continually centre-stage, to be continually catered and paid for; her partner must be wealthy and prepared to fund a desired life-style, for she will neither have the means nor inclination to fund herself, for there is no career for a stupid girl, no planning (as opposed to scheming and manipulating), nothing but neediness and narcissism behind a glamorous façade.
Perhaps though, a "Stupid Girl" is a clever girl after all, for what she wants is provided unstintingly; but history tends to show that trophy girls get dumped with age and wrinkles, then life thereafter can become uncomfortable indeed - no career, no real income/money, few true friends, few life skills and social ineptitude when no-longer amongst the "kiss-kiss" crowd, then realisation that many "real" women are laughing behind their back . Better to be a smart woman than a stupid girl I think.
The full story of Garbage and Stupid Girl is told here.
STUPID GIRL
Pretend you're highPretend you're boredPretend you're anythingJust to be adoredAnd what you needIs what you getYou don't believe in fearYou don't believe in faithYou don't believe in anythingThat you can't breakStupid girlStupid girlAll you had you wastedCan't believe you faked itWhat drives you onCan drive you madA million lies to sell yourselfIs all you ever hadYou don't believe in loveYou don't believe in hateYou don't believe in anythingThat you can't breakStupid girlStupid girlAll you had you wastedI can't believe you fake itYou don't believe in fearDon't believe in painAnd don't believe in anyoneThat you can't tameStupid girlStupid girlAll you had you wastedI can't believe you faked itYou stupid girlYou stupid girlAll you had you wastedI can't believe you faked itStupid girlStupid girlCan't believe you fake itAnd all you had you wastedStupid girl!
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| I just wanna be an "it girl", hiding neediness behind a glamorous façade |
Read the next article in the series or hear the next song in the series.
For the index of all songs in this blog click here.
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