Carly Rae Japsen's "Call Me Maybe" needs no introduction. Catchy? Yes. Overrated? Maybe. However, this song paints a painfully accurate picture of the mind of a girl. This is evident from the chorus. "Hey I just met you": Girl getting excited about a guy before he gives her any legitimate reason to do so. "And this is crazy": Girl aware of the imprudence of behaving this way. "But here's my number": Girl consciously deciding to pursue the imprudent infatuation. "So call me": Girl making the first move on this stranger. "maybe": Girl throwing in attempted indifference. Not only attempted, but failed indifference: "You took your time with the call; I took no time with the fall". Yes, Girl is actually hurt by the actions/inactions of this new acquaintance. And surprise, surprise, the guy actually sensed it. Somehow, the 'maybe' didn't make him feel like he'd better hurry up before Girl finds something better.
This song actually gives pretty good insight into a guy's mind, too. "Your stare was holding; Ripped jeans, skin was showing; Hot night, wind was blowing; Where you think you're going, baby?" Yes, the guy totally returned the stare that hooked Girl, while still considering himself free enough to walk away without committing to her. How could he?
Also, "Before you came into my life; I missed you so bad" just screams loneliness issues. It doesn't even matter who this guy actually is, Girl just needs an uninterested guy to long for, in order to feel complete.
Of course, Girl has to be stubborn too. "And all the other boys; Try to chase me; But here's my number; So call me maybe". Give Girl all the other boys in the world, and she'd still be grieving the aforementioned guy.
Maybe all the other Girls should stop relating to this song so openly.
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