Charli XCX and Lorde have collaborated on a new version of Charli’s song “Girl, So Confusing” from her album BRAT, titled “The girl, so confusing version with lorde”.
The remix features Lorde adding guest vocals and the two artists working through their complex friendship and feelings of jealousy and insecurity.
The Girl, so confusing Charlie XCX Lorde lyrics
Girl, it’s so confusing sometimes to be a girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Girl, it’s so confusing sometimes to be a girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Girl, how do you feel being a girl?
Girl, girl, girl
How do you feel being a girl?
Girl, girl, girl
Man, I don’t know, I’m just a girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Yeah, I don’t know if you like me
Sometimes I think you might hate me
Sometimes I think I might hate you
Maybe you just wanna be me
You always say, “Let’s go out”
So we go eat at a restaurant
Sometimes it feels a bit awkward
‘Cause we don’t have much in common
People say we’re alike
They say we’ve got the same hair
We talk about making music
But I don’t know if it’s honest
Can’t tell if you wanna see me
Falling over and failing
And you can’t tell what you’re feeling
I think I know how you feel
Girl, it’s so confusing sometimes to be a girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Girl, it’s so confusing sometimes to be a girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Girl, how do you feel being a girl?
Girl, girl, girl
How do you feel being a girl?
Girl, girl, girl
Man, I don’t know, I’m just a girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Well, honestly, I was speechless
When I woke up to your voice note
You told me how you’d been feeling
Let’s work it out on the remix
You’d always say, “Let’s go out”
But then I’d cancel last minute
I was so lost in my head
And scared to be in your pictures
‘Cause for the last couple years
I’ve been at war in my body
I tried to starve myself thinner
And then I gained all the weight back
I was trapped in the hatred
And your life seemed so awesome
I never thought for a second
My voice was in your head
“Girl, you walk like a bitch”
When I was ten, someone said that
And it’s just self-defence
Until you’re building a weapon
She believed my projection
And now I totally get it
Forgot that inside the icon
There’s still a young girl from Essex
People say we’re alike
They say we’ve got the same hair
It’s you and me on the coin
The industry loves to spend
And when we put this to bed
The internet will go crazy
I’m glad I know how you feel
‘Cause I ride for you, Charli (Charli, Charli)
Girl, it’s so confusing sometimes to be a girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Girl, it’s so confusing sometimes to be a girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Girl, how do you feel being a girl?
Girl, girl, girl
How do you feel being a girl?
Girl, girl, girl
Man, I don’t know, I’m just a girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Girl, girl
(It’s so confusing)
Girl, girl, girl, girl
You know I ride for you, too
(It’s so confusing-ing)
In the original song, Charli sang about her mixed emotions towards a fellow pop star, hinting at a tense relationship. Fans speculated she was singing about Lorde, as the two are often compared due to their similar appearances and careers.
On the remix, Lorde responds to Charli’s verses, expressing her surprise at the impact of her actions and addressing personal struggles with body image and inner turmoil. She confesses to canceling plans due to these issues and reflects on how her past behaviors have affected Charli.
The artists acknowledge the history of comparisons between them and the influence of their similar looks and career timings. Charli had admitted to feeling envious of Lorde’s success in the past, but the two have navigated these complexities through their evolving relationship.
