Take this pink ribbon off my eyes / I’m exposed, and it’s no big surprise / Don’t you think I know exactly where I stand? / This world is forcing me to hold your hand

’Cause I’m just a girl, oh, little old me / Well, don’t let me out of your sight / Oh, I’m just a girl, all pretty and petite / So don’t let me have any rights

Oh, I’ve had it up to here

The moment that I step outside / So many reasons for me to run and hide / I can’t do the little things I hold so dear / ’Cause it’s all those little things that I fear

’Cause I’m just a girl, I’d rather not be / ’Cause they won’t let me drive late at night / Oh, I’m just a girl, guess I’m some kind of freak / ’Cause they all sit and stare with their eyes / Oh, I’m just a girl, take a good look at me / Just your typical prototype

Oh, I’ve had it up to here / Oh, am I making myself clear?

I’m just a girl / I’m just a girl in the world / That’s all that you’ll let me be

Oh, I’m just a girl, living in captivity / Your rule of thumb makes me worrisome / Oh, I’m just a girl, what’s my destiny? / What I’ve succumbed to is making me numb / Oh, I’m just a girl, my apologies / What I’ve become is so burdensome / Oh, I’m just a girl, lucky me / Twiddle-dum, there’s no comparison

Oh, I’ve had it up to / Oh, I’ve had it up to / Oh, I’ve had it up to here

[By Gwen Stefani – Tom Dumont © Interscope Records, 1995]