Like "Born a Woman", which was also written by Martha Sharpe, "Single Girl" contained some sentiments that were ostensibly skeptical of men (for example, "I know all about men and their lies"). But whereas "Born a Woman" was seen by some as having feminist overtones, "Single Girl" was essentially more traditional in outlook – a young, isolated woman anticipating that "some day", despite not knowing anybody, people being "phoney" and the nights getting "so lonely", she would find waiting for her a man to "lean on". As one later commentator put it, drawing a contrast with Julie Rogers' "The Wedding" (1964), ""Single Girl" ... touched a nerve with every 'wallflower' who possessed a record player".