In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
You pretend you're high
Pretend you're bored
Pretend you're anything
Just to be adored
And what you need
Is what you get
Don't believe in fear
Don't believe in faith
Don't believe in anything
That you can't break
stupid girl
stupid girl
All you had you wasted
All you had you wasted
What drives you on
Can drive you mad
A million lies to sell yourself
Is all you ever had
Don't believe in love
Don't believe in hate
Don't believe in anything
That you can't waste
stupid girl
stupid girl
Can't believe you fake it
Can't believe you fake it
Don't believe in fear
Don't believe in pain
Don't believe in anyone
That you can't tame
stupid girl
stupid girl
All you had you wasted
All you had you wasted
Stupid girl
Stupid girl
Can't believe you fake it
I can't believe you fake it
Stupid girl
Stupid girl
Can't believe you fake it
Can't believe you fake it
Stupid girl
Pretend you're bored
Pretend you're anything
Just to be adored
And what you need
Is what you get
Don't believe in fear
Don't believe in faith
Don't believe in anything
That you can't break
stupid girl
stupid girl
All you had you wasted
All you had you wasted
What drives you on
Can drive you mad
A million lies to sell yourself
Is all you ever had
Don't believe in love
Don't believe in hate
Don't believe in anything
That you can't waste
stupid girl
stupid girl
Can't believe you fake it
Can't believe you fake it
Don't believe in fear
Don't believe in pain
Don't believe in anyone
That you can't tame
stupid girl
stupid girl
All you had you wasted
All you had you wasted
Stupid girl
Stupid girl
Can't believe you fake it
I can't believe you fake it
Stupid girl
Stupid girl
Can't believe you fake it
Can't believe you fake it
Stupid girl
Lyrics submitted by sawg, edited by DodgerFuckYou
Stupid Girl Lyrics as written by Douglas Erikson Butch Vig
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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like every single person i know. including the guys
You must really dislike people.
This screams BPD or NPD (Borderline Personality Disorder or Narcissistic Personality Disorder). People who have this do exactly as described in the lyrics. They're perfect actors and manage for many years to show an imagine of themselves they're not. It's ok in a relationship as good friends, but if people get closer than that, like Love etc, they get burned and get "painted black". BPD's/NPD's cannot handle people coming too close but at the same time they crave for it, need to be desired and loved. The full blown ones are very selfcentered and have no real empathy for the people they hurt. The full blown ones also cannot handle to be left so they rather leave themselves when they see signs of abandonment, cos that's the fear that drives them. And if in their reality they feel betrayed (even if that's not happening and it's just projection) they will payback until they see you suffer cos this makes them feel better and forget their own shame. If a person ever sees through them, the BPD/NPD people run, cos they're filled with shame and can't take responsibility for their actions. Until then and until they're tired of you they'll tell you everything they know you want to hear. Most of them also tend to cheat and/or triangulate. And they repeat this pattern over and over and over, and each victim thinks it's the love of life and cannot believe to be one of many who just face a repeated pattern. You just end up shipwrecked. You can never get closure with such people and this is when one ends up writing such a song. It is a shame cos they could have everything but they sabotage it themselves which makes them "stupid" people. It's a very interesting subject, people should read up on, to be wary and see red flags.
@Sojus Oh, but keep in mind BPD and NPD have similar symptoms but are two different things, have different reasons and characteristics. They often get confused with each other cos they have so similar symptoms.
@Sojus ~ Very very well said! As a daughter of a narcissistic mother and a sister to my best friend and enemy at times, my younger sister who is bipolar, I can concur and say everything you've said is 100+% correct! I have always referred to my sisters love life as 1 big crazy soap! She has 2 to 4 men that at one time she said, "This it! I have truly found the love of my life!.." 2 she married. Both she divorced. Went back to previous b/f SHE broke up with but of course this was as temporary as the next relationship she ran back too. (One of the 2 x hubby's.) And the cycle continues and repeats just as you said. (With the same partners.) I see the narsasisstic traits in my sis but not as bad as our mother. Either way, makes it hard to be close to either as their lives are toxic. My mother and I are done as for sis, I can tolerate her at this time and love her dearly so I will go on to continue to hope for growth, medication help or a straight up miracle. ... Best wishes to all in similiar situations. .
@Sojus .. I went back and was rereading what you wrote and I thought you were speaking of Bipolar Disorder and Narsasissiam. But I see you said Borderline Personality Disorder/ Narsasissiam... I just had to say I think my sister may have been diagnosed wrong. But still.. Thanks again for sharing! Love a good read! :) TC
@Sojus Yes it is the truth
@Sojus wow.. damn it, you just described my behavior.. this is not good
@Sojus Jesus its like you just saw into my soul-<br />
I think it is about herself somewhat (and about other girls, since they can relate very much), and I think she is angry at herself for being the way she is, but she can't really change it. I mean, how many times have we all though "OH GOD, why did I do that! I'm so dumb/stupid/fucked up.!". I know I've thought that plently of times and sometimes we just can't help but fuck things up for ourselves. Or maybe she's still talking about herself, but she's looking back on a way she used to be but has grown passed that and now sees how stupid it is to be like that.
'Stupid Girl' was born when we started jamming over The Clash sample. Steve started playing the loopy bass line, and Duke came up with the little jangly guitar riff. The song really only has two chords – the song is basically about the groove, a really simple arrangement, and Shirley's amazing singing. People still ask us who the 'Stupid Girl' is, and that's impossible to answer. The song is sort of meant to be a wake up call. It could be about an ex-girlfriend; it could be about a rock diva that we all know, it could be about your sister. It could also be called 'Stupid Boy'. --- Butch Vig
"It became an anthem for a girl settling for less than what she wants or deserves." --- Shirley Manson
@samwalton I disagree with S. Manson's quotation. It became an anthem to wake up girls to the danger of wasting years of their lives being involved in SJW issues.
I just think it's a generation X classic!
its me.
Train in vain anyone?
@Kungkisstank Yeah Garbage have acknowledged that, this tune started off formatting around with the bass line
The correct lyrics are:
Do you pretend you're high? Pretend you're bored? Pretend you're anything Just to be adored? And what you need Is what you get
Don't believe in fear Don't believe in faith Don't believe in anything That you can't break
You stupid girl You stupid girl All you had you wasted All you had you wasted
What drives you on Can drive you mad A million lies to sell yourself Is all you ever had
Don't believe in love Don't believe in hate Don't believe in anything That you can't waste
You stupid girl You stupid girl Can't believe you fake it Can't believe you fake it
Don't believe in fear Don't believe in pain Don't believe in anyone That you can't tame
You stupid girl You stupid girl All you had you wasted All you had you wasted
You stupid girl You stupid girl Can't believe you fake it I can't believe you fake it
You stupid girl You stupid girl Can't believe you fake it Can't believe you fake it
You stupid girl
I have this feeling Shirley is talking about herself (not that she's stupid, far from it, but it seems like a likely guess). Meh... I dunno though, it could be about any girl in the entire world. Even me, although I highly doubt it. XD
Oh so all girls are stupid..Right.
vapid isn't saying that all girls are stupid, just pointing out that this song could be about anyone, the meaning of this song is ambiguous.
i think it is about every girl, every girl wants to be adored for something and she probably did something and it ended up not working out and yeah.. i dont know.. just a guess
Not all girls are stupid, and cries for attention, and adoration.