Girl Blue
The Main Ingredient Lyrics
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Good, good morning
To the one I love
Crystal ringlets
Paint a picture
Of a gold sunrise above
Little girl, you′re sad
Though all you have
Is visible to you
Within your heart
There stays a part
That like the sky, is blue
Shifting breezes (breezes)
Grace the inner (inner)
Spectrum of your glance
Leaves on branches (branches)
For your pleasure (pleasure)
Perform a soothing dance
Little girl, it seems (little girl, it seems)
In all my dreams (all my dreams)
Your happiness is due
But, still they last (but, still they last)
They're in your past (in your past)
Events that make you blue
Thoughts of love
Are in your mind (in your mind, in your mind)
Yet, splintered hopes (pushed aside, pushed aside)
Push them aside (ahh)
A look of life
Is what you need to try
In an instant (instant)
There′ll be sunshine (sunshine)
Sprinkled every place
Drops of rain will (rain will)
Kiss the softness (softness)
Of your lovely face
Little girl, be fair (little girl, be fair)
Show yourself you care (show you care)
There's love waiting for you
Before it's too late (′fore it′s too late)
'Cause time won′t wait (time won't wait)
′Til your heart's no longer blue
Little girl, be smart (little girl, be smart)
Don′t you break your own heart (don't break your heart)
There is love waiting for you
Before it's too late (′fore it′s too late)
'Cause time won′t wait (time won't wait)
′Til your heart's no longer blue
The song "Girl Blue" by The Main Ingredient is a comforting message directed towards a sad girl to lift her spirits up. The song opens with a pleasant greeting "Good, good morning" addressed to the singer's love interest, who is described as a little girl suffering from sadness, despite having everything she ever wanted. To create a beautiful and serene visual for the listener, the singer paints a picture of crystal ringlets framing the girl's face and a golden sunrise above her head. Even though everything seems picture-perfect on the outside, the singer acknowledges the girl's inner sadness, which is like the blue sky that always stays the same.
Through the silky-smooth lyrics, the singer promises the girl that her sadness will not last forever. He assures her that the goodness of the world is just around the corner, and sunshine is about to replace her misery. The inner spectrum of her gaze and the soothing dance of falling leaves on branches reveal that peace exists around her, and all she needs to do is show herself she cares about it. As the song moves forward, the singer advises the girl to stop pushing aside the thoughts of love and to try and look at life with a positive outlook to heal her splintered hopes. He warns her that she should not break her own heart before it's too late, and love is waiting for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, morning
A greeting to a new day
Good, good morning
Expressing joy for another day
To the one I love
Addressing a beloved person
Crystal ringlets
Describing the appearance of the morning sun
Paint a picture
Imagining an artistic representation
Of a gold sunrise above
Depicting a beautiful scenery
Little girl, you're sad
Addressing a young woman who is feeling down
Though all you have
Despite the things that she has
Is visible to you
She can see everything she has
Within your heart
An invisible but important part of oneself
There stays a part
Something that remains and is enduring
That like the sky, is blue
Her sadness is deep and unchanging, like the sky
Shifting breezes (breezes)
Describing the movement of air
Grace the inner (inner)
Accentuating the inner part
Spectrum of your glance
The range of emotions in her eyes
Leaves on branches (branches)
Describing the movement of foliage
For your pleasure (pleasure)
Suggesting enjoyment of nature's beauty
Perform a soothing dance
The movement of leaves is calming
Little girl, it seems (little girl, it seems)
Expressing uncertainty about her situation
In all my dreams (all my dreams)
Imagining a better future
Your happiness is due
She deserves to be happy
But, still they last (but, still they last)
Her sad memories still linger
They're in your past (in your past)
Her sadness is rooted in past events
Events that make you blue
Past experiences that cause her sadness
Thoughts of love
Her mind is preoccupied by love
Are in your mind (in your mind, in your mind)
Love is on her thoughts
Yet, splintered hopes (pushed aside, pushed aside)
Her hopes for love are broken
Push them aside (ahh)
She tries not to dwell on her lost hopes
A look of life
A more positive outlook on life
Is what you need to try
She should try to be more positive
In an instant (instant)
Suddenly, without warning
There'll be sunshine (sunshine)
Good things will come her way
Sprinkled every place
The good things will be everywhere
Drops of rain will (rain will)
Even the bad things have some beauty
Kiss the softness (softness)
The touch of the raindrops is gentle
Of your lovely face
She herself is beautiful
Little girl, be fair (little girl, be fair)
She should be kind to herself
Show yourself you care (show you care)
She should prioritize her own well-being
There's love waiting for you
She will find love someday
Before it's too late (′fore it′s too late)
She should not wait too long to find love
'Cause time won't wait (time won't wait)
Time keeps moving forward regardless of our actions
′Til your heart's no longer blue
She needs to overcome her sadness before finding love
Little girl, be smart (little girl, be smart)
She should be intelligent in her decision-making
Don't you break your own heart (don't break your heart)
She should not cause herself further pain
There is love waiting for you
Love is out there for her
′Fore it's too late (′fore it's too late)
She should not wait too long to find love
'Cause time won't wait (time won't wait)
Time keeps moving regardless of our decisions
′Til your heart's no longer blue
She needs to overcome her sadness before finding love
Writer(s): Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
Contributed by Lillian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.