Hey Little Rich Girl
Amy Winehouse Lyrics


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I bought you a fur coat when you were fifteen
You wore it to the disco, where everyone was in jeans
But you were just a rich girl, and only having fun
Your worn out dresses, got stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?

You left for London, when you were nineteen
Had to pawn all your nice clothes, just living on dreams
A man in the bright lights took all that you own
Now he's taken your freedom for a date unknown

But you were just a rich girl, hardly having fun
Your worn out dresses, brought stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?

Hey, little rich girl you've been away for so long
And now little rich girl, I wrote this song
Hey, little rich girl my love for you is gone
And now little rich girl, I know where you belong

At your dad's office party all the movies were blue
You caused him so much heartache, because the screen star was you
You left for London, when you were nineteen
Had to pull off your nice clothes, but you were living on dreams

You were a rich girl, and only having fun
But your worn out dresses, brought stares from everyone




Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?

Overall Meaning

The song "Hey Little Rich Girl" by Amy Winehouse is a critique of the life of a wealthy girl who has everything but happiness. The song begins with the singer recalling giving the titular character a fur coat when she was fifteen. Despite the girl's expensive tastes, she still wore the coat to a disco where everyone else was wearing jeans, highlighting her desire to fit in with the regular people despite her privileged background. However, the lyrics suggest that her attempts at living a normal life were ultimately fruitless, as her "worn out dresses" attracted negative attention.


The second verse sees the girl leaving home for London at nineteen, where she struggled to make ends meet and eventually had to sell her nice clothes just to get by. Her life took a dark turn when she fell in with a man who took all of her possessions and her freedom. Despite the hardships she faced, the singer still sees the girl as just a "little rich girl" who was hardly having fun in life.


In the final verse, the singer reflects on the girl's fame and the heartache she caused her father when he saw her on the big screen at an office party. The song ends on a bitter note, with the singer declaring that his love for the little rich girl is gone, and he knows where she belongs.


Overall, "Hey Little Rich Girl" is a poignant and insightful commentary on the struggles of life as a wealthy person, highlighting the fact that money and privilege don't always bring happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

I bought you a fur coat when you were fifteen
I used to shower you with expensive gifts to show how much I cared for you.


You wore it to the disco, where everyone was in jeans
You stood out like a sore thumb because you were the only one at the disco wearing expensive fur coat, while everyone else was in casual wear.


But you were just a rich girl, and only having fun
You didn't care about anything else because you were wealthy and blissfully unaware of the struggles people went through.


Your worn out dresses, got stares from everyone
Your poor fashion style only drew attention to you, and people talked behind your back because of it.


Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
I'm disappointed that you didn't fulfill your potential, and ended up wasting your privilege while others had to work and struggle.


You left for London, when you were nineteen
To get away from everything you knew and start anew in the big city, you decided to move to London by yourself.


Had to pawn all your nice clothes, just living on dreams
You were broke and didn't have any money, so you had to sell your expensive clothes to make ends meet, but still held onto the hope that things will get better for you.


A man in the bright lights took all that you own
You fell into the trap of being taken advantage of by someone who promised to help you out but ended up exploiting you and stealing everything you had.


Now he's taken your freedom for a date unknown
You're now in a situation where you don't know what's going to happen to you or when you're going to be free again, which is far from the privileged life you once had.


Hey, little rich girl you've been away for so long
It's been a while since we last talked and things have changed so much for you since then.


And now little rich girl, I wrote this song
I wrote this song to express my disappointment and frustration with how you've lived your life and where you are now.


Hey, little rich girl my love for you is gone
I no longer have the same love and affection for you like I used to, because you wasted your privilege and opportunities.


And now little rich girl, I know where you belong
You belong back with your wealthy family, who can provide for you, because you're not fit to survive on your own in the real world.


At your dad's office party all the movies were blue
At your dad's office party, the adult movies being shown on television screens were most likely erotic, which caused a scandal.


You caused him so much heartache, because the screen star was you
Your dad was embarrassed that his daughter was the center of attention and talk at the party, because of your wild behavior.




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[Intro]
I bought you a fur coat when you were fifteen
You wore it to the disco when everyone was in jeans

[Chorus]
But you were just a rich girl and only having fun
Your worn-out dresses drew stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?

[Verse 1]
You left for London when you were nineteen
Had to pawn all your nice clothes, just living on dreams
A man in the bright lights took all that you own
Now he's taken your freedom for a taste unknown

[Chorus]
But you were just a rich girl and only having fun
Your worn-out dresses drew stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?


[Verse 2]
Hey, little rich girl you've been away for so long
And now little rich girl, I wrote you in this song
Hey, little rich girl, baby, love is gone
And now little rich girl, I know where you belong
At your dad's office party all the movies were blue
Caused him so much heartache because the screen star was you
You left for London when you were nineteen
Had to pawn all your nice clothes just living on a dream

[Chorus]
But you were just a rich girl and only having fun
Your worn-out dresses drew stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?



Dina

I bought you a fur coat when you were fifteen

You wore it to the disco, where everyone was in jeans

But you were just a rich girl, and only having fun

Your worn out dresses, got stares from everyone

Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?

You left for London, when you were nineteen

Had to pawn all your nice clothes, just living on dreams

A man in the bright lights took all that you own

Now he's taken your freedom for a date unknown

But you were just a rich girl, hardly having fun

Your worn out dresses, brought stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?

Hey, little rich girl you've been away for so long And now little rich girl, I wrote this song

Hey, little rich girl my love for you is gone
And now little rich girl, I know where you belong

At your dad's office party all the movies were blue

You caused him so much heartache, because the screen star was you

You left for London, when you were nineteen

to pull off your nice clothes, but you were living on dreams You were a rich girl, and only having fun

But your worn out dresses, brought stares from everyone

Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?

Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?



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So happy i could die

That “drunky” sounding slurred way of singing made her the most unique vocalist. Her way of dancing and swaying her hips, all iconic.

audrey haralambos

there is only one and only ever be one AMY WINEHOUSE forever missed xx

Ольга Колотушкина

Не она поет , поет ее душа , я е очень люблю

Kevin Swift

I agree but it's a shame she didn't find a new voice in sobriety. Speaking as a singer / songwriter who has been sober for 10 years. RIP Amy

Yolanda Stepieñ

Tenía un grave problema con el alcohol, pero la voz desde siempre mantenía intacta! 👌 No tiene nada que, ver la bebida. La voz, dominaba. 🙇

Patty Marie

If you concentrate on the artistic talent but sadly 👆☝obviously missed it.

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João Carlos

Assim como Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, será lembrada eternamente 👑

P A

That big, awesome voice coming out of that tiny woman is still amazing. It sucks that we won't get any more music from this talented musician. RIP Amy

Barry Vk

I am always blown away by Amy's performances!! They're cabaret, they're rock n roll, they're jazz they are amazing!!

DannyDior

Amy Winehouse brought back that jazzy blues with a modern twist and no one will ever compare to her... Amy was a musician... she played and wrote her own music. how many artist do you see today that write their own music about their own life experiences now a days??? none! May she rest in peace and her music live on till the end of time

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