Released: 2014
‘Girl Crush’ by Little Big Town is a heart-wrenching song about a woman’s intense envy and longing for another woman’s life, specifically because of the man she’s with.
The lyrics, ‘I’ve got a girl crush, Hate to admit it but, I got a hard rush, It’s slowin’ down,’ reveal the singer’s intense feelings. The term ‘girl crush’ here isn’t about romantic feelings for another woman, but rather a deep envy and admiration. The ‘hard rush’ is an overwhelming emotional reaction that’s gradually taking over her.
In the lines, ‘I got it real bad, Want everything she has, That smile and that midnight laugh, She’s givin’ you now,’ the singer expresses her longing for the other woman’s life. The ‘midnight laugh’ suggests intimate moments between the other woman and the man, which the singer deeply envies.
‘I want to taste her lips, Yeah, ’cause they taste like you, I want to drown myself, In a bottle of her perfume.’ Here, the singer’s desire to experience what the other woman does is powerfully conveyed. The tasting of lips and drowning in perfume are metaphors for wanting to understand and feel the intimacy that the other woman shares with the man.
‘I want her long blond hair, I want her magic touch, Yeah, ’cause maybe then, You’d want me just as much.’ The singer wishes to possess the physical attributes and allure of the other woman, believing that these are the qualities that attract the man’s attention.
‘I don’t get no sleep, I don’t get no peace, Thinkin’ about her, Under your bed sheets.’ The singer’s obsession with the other woman and her relationship with the man is causing her distress, as indicated by her lack of sleep and peace. The reference to ‘under your bed sheets’ further emphasizes the intimate relationship she imagines they have.
‘The way that she’s whisperin’, The way that she’s pullin’ you in, Lord knows I’ve tried, I can’t get her off my mind.’ These lines underscore the singer’s struggle to forget about the other woman and the man, despite her best efforts. The ‘whisperin” and ‘pullin’ you in’ are metaphors for the imagined seduction and allure of the other woman.
Overall, ‘Girl Crush’ is a powerful portrayal of unrequited love, longing, and jealousy. It’s a raw and emotional narrative that resonates with anyone who’s ever found themselves wanting what they can’t have.
