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I LOVE how the meaning of ‘straight hair’ changes when the main character (who was adopted) is black. It’s another part of her identity that she’s ‘straightening out’ to make assimilate and succeed in a (presumably white upper middle class) community.
I just noticed she's wearing a cheerleader outfit!!! I love how feathery her voice sounds if that makes sense? It's like she's floating but her acting is JUST like how when your friend is telling you about a crush they're in denial about lol
okay but that expectation that she sings about being little miss perfect is so much different sung by a black girl!! There's an added level of nunce with all the lines of her striving to be perfect because for girls who grew up in marginalised communities or even indigenous communities (like me lol) the level feels so much higher than anyone else's and that push to be perfect for your community and for your family while also grappling with your sexuality is so tragic-- this was perfect!!!
her voice is so good (THE RIFFS) but mind blank all i can think about is the fact that ‘straight girl’ kept doing fruity wrist bend at “i make a point to be on time”😭 like honey nobody’s gonna buy that you’re straight💀
Straight hair, straight A's, straight forward Straight path, I don't cut corners I make a point to be on time Head out the student council I don't black out at parties I jam to Paul McCartney If you ask me how I'm doing, I'll say Well, hmm I was adopted when I was two My parents spoiled me rotten Often I ask myself, what did I do To get as far as I've gotten? A pretty girl walks by my locker My heart gives a flutter, but I don't dare utter a word 'Cause that would be absurd behavior for Little Miss Perfect Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, no I can't risk falling off my throne La-la-la-la-la-la-la, love Is something I don't even know Straight hair, straight A's Straight forward, straight girl Little Miss Perfect, that's me One night, my friend stayed over We laughed, and drink and ordered Something about her drew me in What? It's totally platonic That night was so exciting Her smirks were so enticing Hours speed by like seconds Then, what happens is iconic She takes a sip, I bite my lip She tells a joke, I nearly choke She braids my hair, I sit there Blacking out for the first time Next thing I know, I lose control I finally kiss her, but, oh, no I see a face in my window Then my brain starts to go Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, no You can't risk falling off your throne La-la-la-la-la-la-la, love Is something I don't even know Na-na-na-na-na-na-na You can't risk falling off your throne La-la-la-la-la-la-la, love You don't even know Rewind, induce amnesia Deny the truth, that's easier You're just confused, believe her When she says there's nothing there It's never worth it When you're Little Miss Perfect
