Mean Girl

The speaker describes a disappointing encounter with a woman he judges as unkind and greedy. He feels sad and physically or emotionally “sick,” while the repeated refrain makes his complaint sound blunt and almost comic. His feelings seem less like deep heartbreak than frustration at discovering that this person is not what he wants.

Several phrases are deliberately informal or compressed. “Met-at-a-gig once” suggests they met briefly at a music event, while “a quick one” may imply that the encounter or relationship was short. The line about being told he was “the first” but learning there were “many more” hints at dishonesty or a claim that proved false. “Big one” is unclear: it could describe her size, importance, or simply be a loose, playful phrase.

The lyrics present only the speaker’s side, so “mean” and “greedy” are his judgments rather than an objective account of her character. The repeated words may exaggerate his irritation for humorous effect, and the simple rhyme makes the song feel more like a catchy complaint than a detailed story. The exact nature of their relationship—and what he means by some of the slang-like phrases—remains open to interpretation.