Barenaked Ladies - I'll Be That Girl

[objectiveobserver84]

Wow I hope people voted for the sex change comment cause it was funny not because people took that serious

[Vampericlegends]

I was singing this song in public and I got questioned by a lot of people haha

[retrospectroverted]

Thank you so for much uploading this!

I had the most vague memories of hearing this song at a friend's bach in Piha, all I remembered was the name, the exact length of the song and the artist, and also that it was one of the most amazing songs ever.

[whitebus2012]

I knew all the words. Memory is a strange thing.

[LoverStyleJump]

@whitebus2012

Oh, Enid.

[whitebus2012]

@LoverStyleJump Whoa. I didn't even realize that when I said it haha. Nice.

[LoverStyleJump]

@whitebus2012

I wrote it three times by mistake, excuse me xD

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@whitebus2012

Oh Enid.

[240soundwave]

someone post the rest of stunt for the love of god



[dfbhcf]

@240soundwave I did.

[MrAnimeDrummer]

I remember listening to this and playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Good memories. This band is so underrated, they're very talented songwriters. Maroon was a masterpiece, love that album too.

[cheyannehogue14]

My boyfriend sings this to me for some reason <3

[noistate]

@cheyannehogue14 Run.

[cheyannehogue14]

@noistate Yeahh no jokee, lol he was cheating the wholee timee lol he broke up with me for herr, and she is an ugly fake ass whore lol

[AsheAFK]

I loved debating this song with friends in High School... So many great memeorys with this band and this cd.

I always thought it was a song about spite, and he was saying if he were her, he would kill himself for spurning him.

[noistate]

@AsheAFK Come to think of it, you really DID nail it. Well done.

[IvixHira]

@IvixHira Dammit I mean HE would have to be as attractive as she thinks she is... sorry.

[cookiemonstrously]

This song is about a man who loves a girl, but she can't see him because she is vain and self-centered. He wants to be her so that she will notice him. It's brilliantly written.

[CreatingPulsars]

@cookiemonstrously I think that is the best explanation for it. It makes perfect sense. I can usually get their songs after listening a couple times but could never figure this one out. Thank you.

[cookiemonstrously]

@CreatingPulsars Yeah I can't even count the number of times I listened to this song before I got it completely. It's pretty complex and I still don't think there's any one perfect answer. That's what makes it art. :)

[Poxell91]

@cookiemonstrously Un-be-lievably excellent analysis. Ever since I first read your comment, I've come back and listened to this song many more times and I can honestly say you pinned it. Thank you so much. Very insightful.

[cookiemonstrously]

@Poxell91 Thank you!

[1961webby]

@cookiemonstrously cookie, can you help me out here please! thank you for a very insightful view of the lyrics

[batmanofni]

When you start listening to Barenaked Ladies lyric you relaise how mental they are. Brilliantly wirtten, but still mental.

[themooddisorders]

This album really was an oddity. 12 years on and I start to think the 'bland' songs are very quite good OMG

[stakesandslayers2]

I just found this song yesterday and it's become my favorite Barenaked Ladies song. I love the chorus.

[themongboy]

Is this song a big "fuck you" to the speaker's girlfriend?

[cookiemonstrously]

@themongboy No, more to the speaker's dream girlfriend.

[stevediraddo]

the lyrics on the booklet that came with this cd says "from such as you" while the song actually goes "from such as me" .. this implies something that I am currently too drunk to figure out.

[redshiftexperiment]

@stevediraddo that was an awesome comment! and I have been there many a time, drunk with youtube! LOL

[penguinpoop4]

this song is horribly underrated.

[billybobbyracing]

YES CTFxc ftwww!!!!

[crp50403]

CTFxC FTW!

[TheMissJess13]

CTFxC FTW

[MissLittleWillow]

@TheMissJess13 Yeah! :D

[CassieWinslowFan]

@TheMissJess13 Indeed! Alli singing this song made it sound so much more beautiful. XD

[clairemarie231]

@TheMissJess13 I found this song because Alli and Justin were singing it too! It's a great song!

[TacticalLuck]

limits of my language are not the limits of my mind....what a beautiful sentiment

[ThoorBroown]

I have no idea what this song is about, I do know that it is incredibly screwed up, one of my earliest BnL memories.

[KindledKitten]

@ThoorBroown Well, judging by the lyrics I'd say that this guy loves this chick but she's a lesbian so he's willing to have a sex change to win her heart.

[themooddisorders]

@KindledKitten That is probably correct

[postpaper]

@KindledKitten been there. (the liking a girl who....likes girls. not the sex change part).

[stakesandslayers2]

@KindledKitten Either that or he wishes he was her so he could act like a crazy bitch and have her know how it feels to be on the receiving end of that.

[Zebulin420]

@KindledKitten Wow, that is NOT what i pictured, but now that you say that it makes a shitload of sense.....thanks! lol

[whitebus2012]

@KindledKitten Ehhh... I would say it's about a girl who loves herself, is self-obsessed, and will finally realize he's the one for her when she's done being a conceited immature young pretty girl

[1961webby]

@KindledKitten mate, i have no idea where to begin with you, .....yet im drawn to your craziness..God bless mate

[vonnareverse]

@ThoorBroown; She would not accept his as himself, for who he was, SO maybe if he was some one else he would be worth noticing, She made him feel Insignificant, and missed knowing the Magic of a Kiss. so, he wishes he was Her so he could Hang him self, or make her feel Insignificant, by being the SUN, he would not even shine on her. Being in clover means berried, And if He had a Gun she would not be there tomorrow. and I love there tongue in cheek Humor and way of expressing, I adore them !!!

[dittbub]

@ThoorBroown When I was in highschool a buddy argued, successfully, the song was a metaphor for the USA/Canada relationship.

[jettison27]

@ThoorBroown Holy shit, that is such an idiotic and childish thing to say. Don't comment on things you are clueless about.

[blabberblabs1]

@jettison27 calm down dude

[KindledKitten]

@174o No it doesn't. If you don't like it get off the fucking video you idiot.

[patmac251188]

@174o so in other words you're a little whingy bitch who needs to be flogged.

[ShinGetterPoPo]

I miss this song. I wish I knew what happend to all my bnl albums

[keaneviking]

great song!