Girls Like You
48th St. Collective Lyrics


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Spent 24 hours
I need more hours with you
You spent the weekend
Getting even, ooh ooh
We spent the late nights
Making things right, between us
But now it's all good baby
Roll that Backwood baby
And play me close
'Cause girls like you
Run around with guys like me
'Til sundown, when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Girls like you
Love fun, yeah me too
What I want when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
I spent last night
On the last flight to you
Took a whole day up
Trying to get way up, ooh ooh
We spent the daylight
Trying to make things right between us
And now it's all good baby
Roll that Backwood baby
And play me close
'Cause girls like you
Run around with guys like me
'Til sundown, when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Girls like you
Love fun, yeah me too
What I want when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
I need a girl like you
Maybe it's 6:45
Maybe I'm barely alive
Maybe you've taken my shit for the last time, yeah
Maybe I know that I'm drunk
Maybe I know you're the one
Maybe I'm thinking it's better if you drive
'Cause girls like you
Run around with guys like me
'Til sundown, when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
'Cause girls like you
Run around with guys like me
'Til sundown, when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Girls like you
Love fun, yeah me too
What I want when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah




Yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Girls Like You," performed by 48th St. Collective and Nikki Ocean, describe the desire for a certain type of girl. The singer starts by saying that he has spent some time with this girl but wishes to spend more time with her. They have had some issues in the relationship, but they have worked to make things right. The singer then talks about how he wants to get closer to this girl, asking her to roll a Backwood (a type of cigar) and play him close. He acknowledges that he is not the type of guy that girls like her usually go for but expresses his desire to be with her anyway. The chorus repeats the desire for a girl like her who loves fun and would be a good fit for him.


The second stanza describes how the singer travelled a long way (presumably to see the girl) and spent the day trying to make things right between them. He repeats the request for her to roll a Backwood and play him close, saying that he wants to spend more time with her. The third stanza takes a more introspective turn, with the singer acknowledging that he may have caused problems in the relationship and that he is not at his best right now. However, he still wants the girl to be with him and says that girls like her usually run around with guys like him.


Overall, the lyrics of "Girls Like You" express the singer's desire for a specific type of girl, one who loves fun and would be a good match for him despite their differences. He acknowledges that he may not be the type of guy that girls like her typically go for but expresses his desire to be with her anyway.


Line by Line Meaning

Spent 24 hours
I want to spend more time with you


I need more hours with you
I want to spend more time with you


You spent the weekend
You spent the weekend without me


Getting even, ooh ooh
You were seeking revenge or trying to even the score


We spent the late nights
We stayed up late together


Making things right, between us
We were trying to fix things between us


But now it's all good baby
But now things are better between us


Roll that Backwood baby
Smoke some marijuana with me


And play me close
Get close to me, physically and emotionally


'Cause girls like you
Because you fit the description of the type of girl I like


Run around with guys like me
Date or spend time with guys like me


Til sundown, when I come through
Until the sun goes down and I arrive


I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
I want to be with a girl like you


Girls like you
Girls who match your personality and interests


Love fun, yeah me too
You and I both love having fun


What I want when I come through
What I'm looking for when I see you


Maybe it's 6:45
Perhaps it's 6:45 in the morning or evening


Maybe I'm barely alive
I might be exhausted, drained, or have had too much to drink


Maybe you've taken my shit for the last time, yeah
Perhaps you're tired of dealing with my problems or actions


Maybe I know that I'm drunk
I might be aware that I'm intoxicated


Maybe I know you're the one
I may realize that you're the person I want to be with


Maybe I'm thinking it's better if you drive
Maybe it's best if you drive instead of me




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam Noah Levine, Brittany Talia Hazzard, Henry Russell Walter, Jason Gregory Evigan, Gian Michael Stone

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@ignacior.3063

What a lovely cover... Got to the song because of this version, not Marroon's.

@KpopLover9091

Spent 24 hours, I need more hours with you
You spent the weekend getting even, ooh
We spent the late nights making things right between us
But now it's all good, babe
Roll that back wood, babe
And play me close
'Cause girls like you run 'round with guys like me
'Til sun down when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Girls like you love fun and, yeah, me too
What I want when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you
I spent last night on the last flight to you (ey ya)
Took a whole day up trying to get way up, ooh
We spent the daylight trying to make things right between us
But now it's all good, babe
Roll that back wood, babe
And play me close, yeah
'Cause girls like you run 'round with guys like me
'Til sun down when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Girls like you love fun and, yeah, me too
What I want when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
I need a girl like you
Maybe it's 6:45
Maybe I'm barely alive
Maybe you've taken my shit for the last time, yeah
Maybe I know that I'm drunk
Maybe I know you're the one
Maybe you thinking it's better if you drive
Oh, 'cause girls like you run 'round with guys like me
'Til sun down when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah
'Cause girls like you run 'round with guys like me
'Til sun down when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Girls like you love fun and, yeah, me too
What I want when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you

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