Wait. I never said that girly is a bad thing and he either.
Also if lyrics are deep and emotional it doesn't mean it MUST be written by A girl. I do not agree that all Ayu's lyrics are girly. talkin' 2 myself, Mirror and many other girly? Or from recent - rollin' it has deep meaning lyrics. Why can't guy write lyrics like these? If Nietzsche was a singer nowadays he would definitely sing something like this. lol
But back to Secret, I agree that it was probably 'cause of that word girl.
Because who said that boys can't have free wings of innocent child?
As for girly to me it is something like these (and
it is NOT BAD it's is lyrics that 99.99% of singers just won't sing):
"When I painted my nails in the dark
I was careful to choose something that would attract your lips"
Koda Kumi - Crazy 4 U
Or another one:
"I will be beautiful, Burning Heart
I will, I will shine brighter, Butterfly
At bathtime, I see your smiling profile in frothy bubbles"
Koda Kumi - Butterfly
And don't even try to find this offensive to Kumi or start fight with proud Kumi fan since 2003.