Today, in Gwen Stefani/No Doubt lyrics!
I'm beating you to the punch this time! :) Does this seem like a cop-out because it's NOT? I was on the train yesterday and I rocked the shit out to this song. it felt weird, but I was deliriously happy for twenty minutes, so why not take advantage of it! "Just a Girl" was really No Doubt's big ticket to fame. It became an anthem. A staple, if you will. God, if you will! Poetry workshop flashbacks ensue! This stands alone in the No Doubt canon, as it is not some big-hearted confession or sappy true-life moment. Which, you know. I think is commendable! It shows Gwen's ability to step out of frame when it comes to songwriting. It also features the awesome phrase "rule of thumb" which actually goes back to the olden days when it was perfectly acceptable to beat on your spouse. Sigh! Good old days! I always found that intriguing, by the by. So it's a little deeper than it looks. Would Susan B. Anthony approve? Who cares! It's n...