“Main Girl” references an unhealthy relationship where Charlotte was simply seen as the second option and the side-piece. The lyrics open up her insecurities about being designated second-best and her inevitable growth of confidence that she mustered up to leave him.
[Verse 1]
I'm the call at one that you just wanna visit
I'm the call for some kinda like an exit to your main girl
To your main girl, to your main girl
I'm the call at two, but I know you never ask
'Cause I've been the one you assume will last past your main girl
Past your main girl, past your main girl
[Pre-Chorus]
Now I'm just a pretty face who can help you
Just a pretty face who can help you
Get your shit together at your own pace
[Chorus]
Don't leave me hangin' on, you misunderstood me all along
High risk and no gain, and I'm a fool to love the pain
Don't leave me hangin' on, you mis—, you misunderstood me all along
A fool to love you, a fool to love you
I'm a fool to love the pain
[Verse 2]
I'm the call at three, but guess you thought I'd say
"Hey there, baby, come on walk my way"
Who's your main girl? Who's your main girl? Who's your main girl?
When it comes to four, I'm not there anymore
I'm in technicolor painting like before your main girl
Your main girl, this insane world
[Pre-Chorus]
Now I'm just a pretty face who can help you
Just a pretty face who can help you
Get your shit together at your own pace
[Chorus]
Don't leave me hangin' on, you misunderstood me all along
High risk and no gain, and I'm a fool to love the pain
Don't leave me hangin' on, you mis—, you misunderstood me all along
A fool to love you, a fool to love you
I'm a fool to love the pain
[Bridge]
I, I, I, I, I
Don't leave me hangin' on, boy
You misunderstood me all along, boy
I was a fool to love you, a fool to love you
A fool to love the pain
[Outro]
Don't leave me hangin' on, you misunderstood me
You misunderstood me, yeah
Don't leave me hangin' on, you mis—, you misunderstood me all along
And I'm a fool to love the pain
Now I'm just a pretty face who can help you
Just a pretty face who can help you
You misunderstood me, yeah
Now I'm just a pretty face who can help you
Just a pretty face
(A fool to love you, a fool to love you, a fool to love the pain)
Main Girl was written by Charlotte Cardin.
Main Girl was produced by Marco Royal Nicodemo & Mathieu Sénéchal & Jason Brando & Tim Buron.
Charlotte Cardin released Main Girl on Wed Sep 06 2017.
Yes! On April 6, 2021, Charlotte Cardin interpreted the song in live at Le Grand Studio RTL.