Story Behind The Song

The universality of how great girlfriends are.

Song Description

A girl's boyfriend leaves, she is devastated and three other girlfriends pile in with ice cream and champagne to console her and tell her how good she is and won't let her cry alone.

Lyrics

Girfriends (January, 2009)

V.1

Her voice started cracking at the mention of his name
Said her hopes, her dreams, came crashing down today
All he took was a suitcase and his four and four
But her house felt as empty as his cleared-out dresser drawers

(Chorus)
(I told her) Sister, I hear ya, and I understand your pain
You're about to break down, it's about to rain
Hang on, hold the phone, I'll call Sue and Jen
'Cause when you laugh the world laughs with you
But cry and you cry with your girlfriends
Your girlfriends

V.2
We'll gather round the kitchen table like girlfriends do
I'll bring the mocha chip and we'll grab four big spoons
We'll pop a cork, drink a toast to the total babe you are
We'll listen and love you--we've all had broken hearts

(Chorus)
'Cause Sister we hear ya and we understand your pain
Go ahead and break down, let it rain
We'll be with you through the bitter end
'Cause when you laugh the world laughs with you
But cry and you cry with your girlfriends
Your girlfriends

(Bridge)
We can't fix everything or make a man come back home
But we can darn sure make sure you don't have to cry alone

(Chorus)
Sister, we hear ya, and we understand your pain
Go ahead and break down, let it rain
If it rains tomorrow, we'll do it all again
'Cause when you laugh the world laughs with you
But cry and you cry with your girlfriends
We're your girlfriends
Girlfriends
Your girlfriends

�© 2009, Betty Holt/Terri Fann