Nine Days - "Absolutely (Story Of A Girl) "
Story Of A Girl
3 Doors Down Lyrics
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Who cried a river and drowned the whole world
And while she looked so sad in photographs
I absolutely love her when she smiles
How many days in a year?
She woke up with hope, but she only found tears
And I can be so insincere
As long as she stands there waiting
Wearing the holes in the soles of her shoes
How many days disappear?
When you look in the mirror, so how do you choose?
Your clothes never wear as well the next day
And your hair never falls in quite the same way
You never seem to run out of things to say
This is the story of a girl
Who cried a river and drowned the whole world
And while she looked so sad in photographs
I absolutely love her when she smiles
Now how many lovers would stay
Just to put up with this shit day after day?
How did we wind up this way?
Watching our mouths for the words that we say
As long as we stand here waiting
Wearing the clothes of the souls that we choose
How do we get there today?
When we're walking too far for the price of our shoes
Your clothes never wear as well the next day
And your hair never falls in quite the same way
But you never seem to run out of things to say
This is the story of a girl
Who cried a river and drowned the whole world
And while she looked so sad and lonely there
I absolutely love her when she smiles
Well, your clothes never wear as well the next day
And your hair never falls in quite the same way
You never seem to run out of things to say
This is the story of a girl
Who cried a river and drowned the whole world
And while she looked so sad in photographs
I absolutely love her
This is the story of a girl
Her pretty face, she hid from the world
And while she looked so sad and lonely there
I absolutely love her
This is the story of a girl
Who cried a river and drowned the whole world
And while she looked so sad in photographs
I absolutely love her when she smiles
When she smiles
The song “Story of a Girl” by 3 Doors Down tells the story of a girl who has been hurt and let down so many times that she finds it difficult to see the good in the world. The opening lines describe how the girl has cried so much that she could have drowned the whole world. The girl seems to be consumed by sadness and it reflects in her photographs. Despite all this, the singer of the song has a deep love for this girl and finds her absolutely beautiful when she smiles.
The song then delves into the struggles that the girl faces in her life. She wakes up every day with hope, but only finds tears. The singer admits that he can be insincere and makes empty promises to her. The girl is always waiting, standing there with holes in the soles of her shoes. The song points out the contrast in the girl’s life where her clothes get worn off quickly, but she never runs out of things to say.
The song clearly conveys the pain, loneliness, and struggle of the girl while expressing the singer’s love for her. It is a poignant and emotional song that speaks to anyone who has experienced heartbreak or faced any struggles in life.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the story of a girl
The upcoming lyrics will tell a story about a girl
Who cried a river and drowned the whole world
The girl was so sad that it felt like her tears could drown the entire world
And while she looked so sad in photographs
Even in photographs, the girl looked extremely unhappy
I absolutely love her when she smiles
Despite her sadness, the artist loves the girl's smile
How many days in a year?
The artist questions how many days there are in a year
She woke up with hope, but she only found tears
The girl woke up with hope, but her reality was full of sadness and tears
And I can be so insincere
The singer admits that he can be dishonest
Making her promises, never for real
The artist has made promises to the girl that he never intended to keep
As long as she stands there waiting
The girl is waiting for something or someone
Wearing the holes in the soles of her shoes
The girl's shoes are so worn out that they have holes in them
How many days disappear?
The singer questions how many days seem to disappear
When you look in the mirror, so how do you choose?
The girl questions herself on how to make choices when looking in the mirror
Your clothes never wear as well the next day
The singer suggests that clothes never look as good as they did the day before
And your hair never falls in quite the same way
The singer implies that hair always behaves differently each day
You never seem to run out of things to say
The girl always has something to say and never runs out of topics
Now how many lovers would stay
The artist asks how many lovers would stick around
Just to put up with this shit day after day?
The artist questions why someone would tolerate this tough situation every day
How did we wind up this way?
The singer questions how he and the girl ended up in this sad state
Watching our mouths for the words that we say
Both the singer and the girl are careful with their words around each other
Wearing the clothes of the souls that we choose
Both the artist and the girl choose their clothes based on their inner selves
How do we get there today?
The artist is uncertain of how to move forward from their current state
When we're walking too far for the price of our shoes
They are pushing themselves too far when they can't even afford the right shoes
Her pretty face, she hid from the world
The girl hides her beautiful face from the world and from the singer
And while she looked so sad and lonely there
Even though she appeared sad and lonely, the artist still loves the girl
This is the story of a girl
The lyrics continue to tell the story of the girl
I absolutely love her
Despite all the struggles, the singer loves the girl unconditionally
This is the story of a girl
The story progresses with more insight into the girl's life
This is the story of a girl
The lyrics reiterate the focus of the story
And while she looked so sad in photographs
Again, the girl appears unhappy in photographs
I absolutely love her when she smiles
But despite everything, the singer still loves the girl and her smile brings him joy
Contributed by Addison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kathleen Shumack
This is my favourite song ever! Why don't bands like this exist anymore I swear the 90s was the greatest era for music today's music lacks depth and that feeling of feeling so hopeful and happy.
Anya Adams
I completely agree with this! Modern music is just so lost, the 90's was definetely the best music Era.
Justin Awesome Dragonslayer
Love this song I heard it a lot when I was young. Had not heard it for a long time hears it at a dinner party this year. Then heard it again just a few days ago love the song.
jfrannn17
this song never gets old
JJay
I haven't heard this song in forever! So much nostalgia! <3
Clark Everett
I was sitting in Math and this song kept repeating in my head, when I got home I listened to it, I realized when this came out. I was like wow Its amazing what you dont think about just randomly comes in thought at full thought, and whats weird is that this song so goes in to what is going on in my life!! Thanks little musical voice of my mind.
Heather Rodgers
2016 & still love this song <33
kelsey ann
My best friend Jordan, dedicated this song to me.<3 I love her, so much.<3
TheTinyGamingAnt
Love this song
josh
I love this song!