Little Girl Blue
Stan Getz Lyrics
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Wish you wouldn't stay (little girl)
Won't you go away (little girl)
Wooo ooo go away.
Go away little girl
Go away little girl
I'm not supposed to be alone with you
Oh yes I know that your lips are sweet
But our lips must never meet
I belong to somebody else and I must be true.
Please go away little girl
Go away little girl
It's hurting me more each minute that you delay
When you are near me like this
You're much too hard to resist
So go away little girl before I beg you to stay.
Won't you go away (little girl)
Wish you wouldn't stay (little girl)
Won't you go away (little girl)
Wooo ooo go away.
Go away little girl
Go away little girl
It's hurting me more each minute that you delay
When you are near me like this
You're much too hard to resist
So go away little girl
Call it a day little girl
Please go away little girl before I beg you to stay.
Won't you go away (little girl)
Wish you wouldn't stay (little girl)
Won't you go away (little girl)
Please go away.
The lyrics of "Little Girl Blue" by Stan Getz & Gary Burton convey a conflicted and tormented emotional struggle experienced by the singer in their encounter with a young girl. The repetitions of "Won't you go away" and "Please go away" reflect the singer's desperate plea for the girl to leave, highlighting their desire to avoid temptation and maintain faithfulness to someone else in their life.
The lyrics explore the conflict between the singer's attraction to the girl, expressed in lines like "I know that your lips are sweet" and "When you are near me like this, you're much too hard to resist," and their commitment to their current relationship. The singer recognizes the potential consequences of succumbing to their desires, stating "our lips must never meet" and acknowledging the pain caused by the girl's presence, stating "It's hurting me more each minute that you delay."
The emotional struggle faced by the singer is captured in the repetition of the phrase "little girl," which conveys both affection and dismissal. The singer addresses the girl directly, urging her to leave before the singer succumbs to temptation and begs her to stay. This internal turmoil and moral dilemma form the core of the song, emphasizing the complex and often conflicting nature of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you go away (little girl)
I wish you would leave and not continue to be in my presence, young lady.
Wish you wouldn't stay (little girl)
I desire for you to not remain here with me, young lady.
Won't you go away (little girl)
I sincerely request for you to depart, young lady.
Wooo ooo go away.
I implore you to evacuate from this place, young lady.
Go away little girl
Kindly remove yourself from my presence, young lady.
I'm not supposed to be alone with you
It is against my obligations to be in solitary company with you.
Oh yes I know that your lips are sweet
Indeed, I am aware of the allure and pleasantness of your lips.
But our lips must never meet
However, it is essential that our lips never make contact.
I belong to somebody else and I must be true.
I am in a committed relationship with another person and it is my duty to remain faithful.
Please go away little girl
I humbly request for you to depart, young lady.
It's hurting me more each minute that you delay
The longer you prolong your stay, the more emotional distress it causes me.
When you are near me like this
When you are in close proximity to me in this manner
You're much too hard to resist
Your presence and allure make it exceptionally challenging for me to resist temptation.
So go away little girl before I beg you to stay.
Therefore, I urge you to depart, young lady, before I find myself pleading for you to remain.
Call it a day little girl
Consider ending this interaction, young lady.
Please go away little girl before I beg you to stay.
I beseech you to depart, young lady, before I find myself imploring you to remain.
Won't you go away (little girl)
I sincerely request for you to leave, young lady.
Wish you wouldn't stay (little girl)
I desire for you to not remain here with me, young lady.
Won't you go away (little girl)
I implore you to depart, young lady.
Please go away.
I earnestly urge you to leave.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gerry Goffin, Carole King
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