Is everything a baited hook?
And are there locks on all doors?
If you're looking for an open book
Look no further
I am yours

We'll behave like animals
Swing from tree to tree
We could do anything that turns you on and sets you free

You're an exception to the rule
You're about a fine rarity
You're all I ever wanted
Southern girl, could you want me?

Come outside and walk with me
We'll try each other on to see if we fit
And with our roots become a tree
To shade what we make under it.

We'll behave like animals
Swing from tree to tree
We could do anything that turns you up and sets you free

You're an exception to the rule
You're about a fine rarity
You're all I ever wanted
Southern girl, could you want me?

You're an exception to the rule
You're about a fine rarity
You're all I ever wanted
Southern girl, could you want me? [Repeat: x7]
Southern girl



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"Southern Girl" as written by Ben Kenney, Brandon Charles Boyd, Michael Aaron Einziger, Christopher E Kilmore, Jose Anthony Pasillas Ii

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    General Comment:"We'll try each other on to see if we fit", sexual intercourse?
    Flag echoarchitecton June 03, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Brandon wrote this song for his girlfriend at the time- Carolyn Murphy, and just basically telling her that he adores her, and that shes "The One"
    Flag Jasmine95on January 20, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:"is everything a baited hook?"

    all these other girls besides southern girls must be nice looking(bait) but then they just cause you problems and hurt you(hook).just what hes saying :)
    Flag sweet surrenderon September 29, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:perfect love song. boyd is a genius. i would like to play this to my girlfriend someday. i'm a drummer though so gotta learn guitar now.
    Flag rural_rebellionon September 03, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I love Incubus... This song though, drives me fucking nuts with all the cliches in it! I think Brandon Boyd needs to chill out with these gay lyrics and move on to something way better!
    Flag FreezeSukkaon January 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:2 thumbs up for this song! one of their greatest songs!
    Flag pochoyon November 13, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Im gonna fuck to this song tonight.....im sorry, it just makes me feel so sexual and shit.

    to the comment above me: How the fuck have you gone ur whole life without hearing Incubus?????
    you live under a rock???
    dude, you need to hear every song specially my favorite; Certain Shade Of Green

    you dont know what you missin girl!!
    Flag Lvia_Voltaon September 15, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Im gonna fuck to this song tonight.....im sorry, it just makes me feel so sexual and shit.

    to the comment above me: How the fuck have you gone ur whole life without hearing Incubus?????
    you live under a rock???
    dude, you need to hear every song specially my favorite; Certain Shade Of Green

    you dont know what you missin girl!!
    Flag Lvia_Voltaon September 15, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:My cousin made me listen to this song, after i told him about this guy who has been stalking me for the past two years. This guy is 'in love' with me, and the feelings are not reciprocated back. As soon as I heard this song, I wondered, 'how could incubus know all of this?' This was the first incubus song I had ever heard, and Ive been hooked to incubus ever since.
    Flag violin2009on August 20, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i agree with the whole idea that it's those thoughts that run through your head when you have a crush on someone.
    but i also think it's that self-doubt like 'but could she possibly like me?' or even 'why would she like me?' .
    that could also stem from the societal constraints, like maybe people wouldn't expect them to be together or even interested in one another.
    Flag sister christenon August 08, 2007   Link

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