Girls

Album: The First Time (2024)
Charted: 47 51
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Songfacts®:

  • "Girls" is a laid-back summer jam that captures the season's carefree spirit. It's all about having fun, letting loose, and hitting the dance floor – a message that resonates with anyone looking to soak up some sunshine.
  • Laroi channels a vibe of empowerment, urging girls to embrace life and leave past relationships behind. The chorus nods to Cyndi Lauper's iconic "Girls Just Want To Have Fun," but with a modern twist for a new generation:

    Girls just wanna dance,
    Girls just wanna have fun
  • The verses were likely inspired by Laroi's girlfriend, Tate McRae. The Aussie contrasts the true love he offers her with the way McRae's ex-boyfriend, hockey player Cole Sillinger, treated her.

    I'm the man now
    Think I feel bad, he was fanned out
    Do what you like, you've been too nice
    He didn't do right, that's too bad now


    Rumor has it Sillinger cheated on McRae, and many fans interpret "Girls" as a diss track toward Sillinger.
  • The Kid Laroi wrote the song with Xplicit, Tenroc, Jon Bellion, Pete Nappi and Rogét Chahayed, with the latter four also producing it. Their production blends smooth R&B vibes with a laid-back hip-hop groove, creating a chill summer atmosphere that complements the song's theme.
  • The Bradley Calder-directed music video takes the party vibes to the next level. Laroi throws a lavish bash in a mansion, surrounded by beautiful women, including social media influencer Alix Earle.

    Keep an eye out for cameos from other influencers like Livvy Dunne, Valkyrae, Lily Chee, and Tianna Robillard.

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