"Ugly Girl"

There are some songs which will first make you laugh, and then pause to think. Fiona Apple's "Ugly Girl" is one of those songs. Check out the lyrics:

When I saw you at the grocery store

You were sharin a shopping cart with her
And I couldn’t turn and run away
I didn’t know what to say
You introduced us for the first time
And I had to look her in the eye
But you could not have imagined my surprise

Can’t you see?
You’re leaving me
For an ugly girl

Does she talk about politics?
And all that stuff that used to makes me sick
Does she smoke cigars and stay up late
Oh she’s so great
Does she tell you what you want to hear?
And I bet she could grow a beard
I'd feel better thinking you were queer

It’s not fair
I can’t compare
To an ugly girl
To an ugly girl

Hahaha the jokes on me
I feel jealous and I feel mean
She’s so nice
That it makes up for her face
There’s no way, do you have to keep your eyes closed
Do you have to keep the lights down low?
Oh I bet you wish you had a blind fold

Can't you see you’re leaving me
For an ugly girl
For an ugly girl
She’s an ugly girl
A real ugly girl

I first heard this thanks to Alisha. She was like, "You have to hear this song!" and I was there doubting, because although we once shared the same taste in music, it's beginning to differ now (yes, Kaiser Chiefs SUCK! I don't care what you say, Lish!).

I think it's pretty interesting that the ex leaves the girl for an ugly girl. How many standard songwriters and contemporary pop music people would actually think of that? It's usually the typical boy-leaves-girl-for-prettier-version scenario. For that alone, this song earns my respect and a lot of chuckles besides!