Men in This Town Lyrics

[Intro]
Is there a prince in this fable for a small town girl like me?
The good ones are gone or not able
And Matt Damon's not meant for me
Damon's not meant for me (Ooh)

[Verse 1]
I got to say
California is a place that I respect
Come on, LA, take advantage
Give me a night that I won't forget
I went to look
From the Sky Bar to the Standard, nothing took
These boys don't care
Got a handful with their projects and with their looks

[Chorus]
Where are all the men in this town
And what's a girl supposed to do?
Did they all run off when they knew
That I was coming 'round, coming 'round?
Where are all the men in this town
And what's a girl supposed to do?
Did they all run off when they knew
That I was coming 'round, coming 'round?
[Post-Chorus]
Fresh
I'm so fresh and I'm so clean
Got the lips and got the skin
Got the skin, got that thing
I'm so fresh, and I'm so—

[Verse 2]
Is there a prince in this fable
For a small town girl like me?
The good ones are gone or not able
And Matt Damon's not meant for me

[Verse 3]
I never dreamed that I'd come here to become the next Jolie
But I sure know there is someone
Around somewhere who's meant to be

[Chorus]
Where are all the men in this town
And what's a girl supposed to do?
Did they all run off when they knew
That I was coming 'round, coming 'round?
Where are all the men in this town
And what's a girl supposed to do?
Did they all run off when they knew
That I was coming 'round, coming round?
[Post-Chorus]
Fresh
I'm so fresh and I'm so clean
Got the lips and got the skin
Got the skin, got that thing
I'm so fresh and I'm so
Fresh
I'm so fresh and I'm so clean
Got the lips and got the skin
Got the skin, got that thing
I'm so fresh, and I'm so—

[Outro]
So they say
It's a suicide, waiting, others say
It's a suicide, waiting, yo no sé
It's a suicide, waiting, another day
It's a suicide, waiting
So decide, it's a suicide, waiting all this time
It's a suicide, waiting, ¿dónde estás?
It's a suicide, waiting, so decide
It's a suicide, waiting

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“Men in This Town” is an electropop and new wave song that lyrically describes Shakira’s frustration over the shortage of available bachelors in Los Angeles.

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What did Shakira say about "Men in This Town"?
Genius Answer

I know Matt Damon I know him and his wife. It’s all good. This is a song and Damon really rhymed with the other word. Matt Damon is actually a terrific dude — I’m saying it in a good way. What I’m actually saying is there aren’t many great guys out there and Matt Damon is one of them. I love Matt Damon. He’s so great. He’s a good sport too."

– Via MTVNews

Has Matt Damon responsed to his name being mentioned in the song?
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