Girl In The Life Magazine
Boyz II Men Lyrics

I fell in love with the girl in the picture
I fell for an idealized version of someone that I saw in a magazine, who only exists within the pages of that publication.

That I used to keep
I held onto this image as a reminder of what I perceived to be perfection.

Carried her 'round in the back of my pocket
I kept this image physically close to me at all times.

She was always with me
Even when I was alone, I had this image to keep me company and reinforce my infatuation.

I imagine that I was a man of importance
I projected my idealized self onto this fantasy scenario.

And she had a fancy for me
I believed that this imagined person found me irresistible.

And I use to dream she would call
My fantasies extended beyond just this image, but to interactions that I believed could occur between us.

Crying her eyes out
I imagined that she would be so overwhelmed by her love for me that she would cry tears of joy.

She had an obsession with me
In my fantasy world, this person was not just attracted to me, but was completely fixated on me.

I was the love of her life
I believed that this person's existence revolved around me, and that I held an elevated status in her life.

And she was all mine
In my imagined world, this person was exclusively devoted to me and our relationship.

The girl in the Life magazine
This image, and the fantasy world it represented, was my primary point of focus and emotional attachment.

The first time I we met in an aisle
When I first encountered someone who resembled this imagined ideal, I believed it was destiny.

At the market
The setting for this chance meeting was mundane, but to me it felt like a dream come true.

She was staring at me
This person appeared to be interested in me, which further reinforced my fantasy world.

I knew even then we would share
This chance encounter confirmed my belief that this person was meant to be in my life, and that our connection was inevitable.

Something special
I believed that our connection was not just ordinary, but extraordinary and meant to be.

And it was like chemistry
Our connection felt tangible and unbreakable, as if we had a special connection that transcended time and space.

I fell in love from the moment I saw her
I believed that my infatuation with this person was instantaneous and so strong that it could not be broken.

So I took her straight home with me
My obsession with this person was so intense that I pursued them immediately, without any concern for their own wishes or desires.

And that's where I'd dream
My home became the focal point for my fantasies, and I imagined this person existing within that world.

She would step right out of the picture
My fantasy extended beyond just imagining this person with me, but that they could actually step out of the magazine and into my reality.

And spend a whole evening with me
I desired a complete and idealized experience with this person, where they would devote all of their attention and affection to me.

And oh how she hated to go
In my fantasy world, this person was so enamored with me that they were reluctant to leave my side and return to their own reality.

Back to her picture
The idea of this person being confined to the magazine was an unwelcome reminder that this perfection was not attainable in reality.

The girl in the Life magazine
This image, and the fantasy world it represented, remained my primary source of emotional attachment and fulfillment.

All of my friends used to laugh
Other people could not understand or relate to my obsession with this image, and often made light of my infatuation.

Said I was certifiably mad
These people believed that my obsession had driven me to a state of madness or irrationality.

Til the day she came
When the real version of this idealized person appeared in my life, I believed that it was the ultimate vindication of my fantasy world.

And she blew them away
This person was so impressive or desirable that others could not help but be impressed by her.

And asked me if I'd be her man
This person was not just an idealized image, but someone who actually desired a relationship with me.

It seems that she went and fell
The emergence of this real-world relationship challenged my assumptions about what was possible, and left me feeling vindicated for my fantasy world.

In love with my letters
This person was attracted to the words and sentiments that I had shared with them, even before we had met in person.

Says she's been looking for me
This person appeared to share my belief in destiny or fate, and that our connection was preordained.

So the story ends well
The real-world relationship that emerged from my fantasy world was ultimately fulfilling and satisfying, and helped me to move beyond just the idealized image.

We end up together
The relationship that emerged from my fantasy world was not just fulfilling, but long-lasting and rewarding.

The girl in the Life magazine
This idealized image, and the fantasy world that it represented, was ultimately replaced by real-world relationships and connections that were more fulfilling and substantial than any mere fantasy could provide.