Girl Afraid (From The NME Department Of Enjoyment Cassette) Lyrics
The Smiths
Lyrics
Girl afraid,
where do his intentions lay?
Or does he even have any?
She says: "He never really looks at me
I give him every opportunity
In the room downstairs
He sat and stared
In the room downstairs
He sat and stared
I'll never make that mistake again!"
Boy afraid,
Prudence never pays
And everything she wants costs money
"But she doesn't even like me
And I know because she said so!
In the room downstairs
She sat and stared
In the room downstairs
She sat and stared
I'll never make that mistake again, no!"
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Smiths - Girl Afraid is a song off the NME Department of Enjoyment cassette, released in 1984. The song was written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr and performed by the English rock band The Smiths.
Lyrically, the track speaks about being scared to love someone due to fear of getting hurt. It features an upbeat tempo with catchy guitar riffs from Marr and Morrissey's distinct vocals. The single was later included on their 1985 album Meat Is Murder. The lyrics of "Girl Afraid" focus on themes such as self-doubt, insecurity, and trepidation towards entering into a relationship. Morrissey sings “Girl afraid of the big and wide world/ She’s so scared of all the different people she sees/ All the strangers make her nervous/ And she’s frightened of all that they mean”. This captures the idea of being scared of the unknown, which many listeners can relate to.