Girl Of My Best Friend
Bobby Vee And The Crickets Lyrics
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The way she talks
How long can I pretend
Oh I can't help I'm in love
With the girl of my best friend
Her lovely hair,
Her skin so fair
Oh, I can't help I'm in love
With the girl of my best friend
I want to tell her
How I love her so
And hold her in my arms, but then
What if she got real mad and told him so
I could never face either one again
The way they kiss
Their happiness
Will my ache-in' ever end
Or will I always be in love
With the girl of my best friend?
Never end,
Will it ever end?
Please let it end
The lyrics are about a man who is in love with the girl of his best friend. He is describing her beauty, and how he cannot help his feelings for her. He wants to confess his love to her, but he is afraid of the consequences of ruining his friendship with his best friend. He is constantly thinking about their happiness and wishing that his ache of love would end.
The song explores the theme of unrequited love and the dilemma that comes with it. The man is tempted to tell the girl of his best friend about his feelings, but he is also mindful of the fact that his actions could impact his relationship with his friend. The chorus of the song ("Never end, will it ever end? Please let it end") reflects the pain and uncertainty of his situation.
Line by Line Meaning
The way she walks,
I am attracted to the way she walks.
The way she talks
I am attracted to the way she speaks.
How long can I pretend
I can't pretend anymore that I am not in love with her.
Oh I can't help I'm in love
My love for her is beyond my control.
With the girl of my best friend
The girl I love is my best friend's girlfriend.
Her lovely hair,
I am attracted to her beautiful hair.
Her skin so fair
Her fair skin is very attractive to me.
I could go on and never end
I could talk about her beauty endlessly.
I want to tell her
I want to confess my love to her.
How I love her so
I love her deeply.
And hold her in my arms, but then
But I fear the consequences of my actions.
What if she got real mad and told him so
What if she tells my best friend that I love her and he gets angry?
I could never face either one again
I don't want to risk losing both of them by confessing my love.
The way they kiss
Seeing them kiss hurts me.
Their happiness
Their happiness reminds me of what I want but can't have.
Will my ache-in' ever end
Will my heartache ever go away?
Or will I always be in love
Will I always be in love with her?
With the girl of my best friend?
Even though it hurts me, I will always be in love with her.
Never end,
I hope this pain will end soon.
Will it ever end?
I wonder if my love for her will ever fade.
Please let it end
I hope this pain will end soon.
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP
Written by: BEVERLY ROSS, SAM BOBRICK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Douglas Thompson
I met Bobby years ago…iconic. He sang so great and I met his sons. A poster and an autograph…..wow.
Tom Smith
I agree this is a fantastic version of the song, and the hiccups are a great addition.
Robert Silvestri
Love it. Memories.
VeeFan1964
My favorite off the Crickets album. For me it is a million times better than Elvis or Ral. The arrangement is solid, and the vocals are great. I especially like it when the "Bobby Vee hiccups" are added in as well!
shoknifeman2 mikado
You mean Buddy Holly hiccups
St Pauli
@VeeFan1964 Bobby added some great special effects to his vocals.i just like all of his songs,i have almost every LP and they all have something special about them.my favorite off this LP is "Well Alright".his career was launched when he filled in when Buddy Holley died."Suzie Darling" is another fav.his Buddy covers are all special.
St Pauli
@VeeFan1964 Bobby added some great special effects to his vocals.i just like all of his songs,i have almost every LP and they all have something special about them.
victor cassar
Smashing cover
GabiHans Hodosy
Very good Ral Donner Cover 👍
Rebecca D
Very nice. Thank you Tom S