Little Girls
Oingo Boingo
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I, I, I love little girls They make me feel so good I love, little girls They make me feel so bad When they're around They make me feel Like I'm the only guy in town I love, little girls They make me feel so good They don't care if I'm a one-way mirror They're not frightened by my cold exterior They don't, ask me questions They don't, want to scold me They don't, look for answers They just, want to hold me Isn't this fun? Isn't this what life's all about? Isn't this a dream come true? Isn't this a nightmare too? Oh, oh, oh I love little girls They make me feel so good I love, little girls They make me feel so, bad When they're around They make me feel Like I'm the only guy in town I love, little girls They make me feel so, good They don't care about my inclinations They're not frightened by my revelations Uh oh (uh oh), take a second (take a second) Uh oh (uh oh), it's a mistake (it's a mistake) Uh oh (uh oh), I'm in trouble (I'm in trouble) Uh oh (uh oh), the little girl was just too little Too little, too little, too little, too little Isn't this what life's all about? Isn't this a dream come true? Isn't this a nightmare too? And I don't care, what people say And I don't care, what people think And I don't care, how I look When I'm down my street They make me feel so-- I love, little girls They don't care if I'm a one-way mirror They don't care about my cold exterior They don't (they don't), ask me questions (ask me questions) They don't (they don't), want to scold me (want to scold me) They don't (they don't), look for answers (look for answers) They just (they just), want to hold me (want to hold me) Uh oh (uh oh), I'm in trouble (I'm in trouble) Uh oh (uh oh), the little girls was just too little Too little, too little, too little, too little Too little, too little, too little, too little Isn't this what life's all about? Isn't this a dream come true? Isn't this a nightmare too? Oh, oh, oh, I, I, I love little girls They make me feel so good I love, little girls They make me feel so, bad When they're around They make me feel Like I'm the only guy in town I love (I love), little girls They make me feel so good I love
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Written by: DANNY ELFMAN
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10 facts about this song
Band Origin"Little Girls" is a song by American new wave band Oingo Boingo, which was originally a surrealist theatre troupe before transitioning into a band.
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Release YearThe song was released in 1981 and is part of Oingo Boingo's debut album, "Only a Lad".
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PersonnelThe song, like the majority of Oingo Boingo's music, was written by the band's lead vocalist and main songwriter, Danny Elfman, who later became a successful film composer.
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Music Video ControversyThe official music video for "Little Girls" caused some controversy due to its lyrics and provocative imagery. The video was filmed at the historic landmark Pink Motel in Sun Valley, California.
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Song ContentThe song features controversial lyrics that are generally interpreted as a satirical commentary on the objectification and commodification of young women in popular culture.
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Popular ReceptionThe song may might not have topped the charts, but it has had a lasting impact, with a perpetual cult following and cover versions by other artists like Big D and the Kids Table.
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Cult Classic StatusDespite (or perhaps because of) its controversial content, "Little Girls" has a cult classic status among fans of new wave music.
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Use in FilmsThe song has been used in various movies. It featured in Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, which was released in 2013.
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LegacyElfman has refrained from performing songs by Oingo Boingo since the band's last concert in 1995, citing a fear of hearing damage. However, "Little Girls" remains a popular track and emblematic of Oingo Boingo's quirky, edgy style.
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RecognitionRolling Stone Magazine placed "Little Girls" on its list of the most controversial songs of all time.
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