Scritti Politti had a hit in 1984 with "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)" and we realised then that Green Gartside, the leading member, was not your typical lyricist. His 80's blue eyed soul was blended with some reggae on "The Word Girl", the fourth single from the album 'Cupid & Psyche 85'. "The Word Girl" is not actually about a girl - but about the word 'Girl' often used in songwriting, in a casual or lazy way. Maybe to emphasise his point, he does exactly that in the chorus.
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