Girls on My Mind
David Byrne Lyrics


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Seems like that everywhere I go
Seems like that everything I do
Seems like everything I dream about
Seems like everywhere I look

Well I got girls, girls on my mind
I think about them mostly all the time
Oh ? so tell me what you'd do?
Oh ? if you were in my shoes?

No, thank you, please, I'm only looking
I don't believe we've met before
I guess I died and went to heaven
Or else I'm lookin' out my nose

(Cause) I got girls, girls on my mind
I think about them sometimes all the time
Oh ? well what about tonight?
Oh ? so what about today?

People say that I am crazy
People say that I am strange
But I don't care about what people say
Cause they can't see inside my brain

I've got girls girls girls girls girls girls
Every lil' girl ? stays in my mind
Oh ? and when I go to sleep
Oh ? I pray my soul to keep

I'm the star of my own movie
Honey, I'm the leading man
You might ask yourself ? who is that guy?
With the girls upon his mind?

I got girls girls girls girls girls ? girls on my mind
Every lil' girl
Stays in my mind
Long, short n' tall ? they're all in my mind

Flyin' all around
All around my mind




Flyin' up and down
All through my mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to David Byrne's song 'Girls on My Mind' highlight his fixation on women, as it seems like everywhere he looks or goes, there are girls on his mind, and he thinks about them all the time. He asks listeners what they would do if they were in his shoes. By stating, "No thank you, please, I'm only looking," Byrne reveals that his fixation is not necessarily romantic, and he believes he's in heaven or dreaming when he thinks of them. People label him crazy and strange for his obsession, but Byrne is unbothered by what they say since they can't judge what's happening in his brain. The imagery of girls flying all around his mind tells us how constantly his mind is bombarded with women.


The song appears to be a form of confession by David Byrne, admitting to the world how his mind works. It raises many valid questions: what happens when someone fixates on another person, to the point of overthinking or perhaps obsession- how does it affect the person, and how do they view themselves? The lyrics also challenge societal expectations, stereotypes, and gender roles. By breaking down the typical idea that men should not express their feelings, Byrne defies the norm and acknowledges his mind's complexity.


Line by Line Meaning

Seems like that everywhere I go
Everywhere I look, I see something that reminds me of girls.


Seems like that everything I do
Every activity makes my mind wander to girls.


Seems like everything I dream about
Most of my dreams feature girls in some way or other.


Seems like everywhere I look
Everywhere I glance, girls pop up in my mind.


Well I got girls, girls on my mind
I am always thinking about girls, it's inescapable.


I think about them mostly all the time
Girls dominate my thoughts most of the time.


Oh ? so tell me what you'd do?
Can you imagine what it's like to have girls on your mind constantly?


Oh ? if you were in my shoes?
What would you do if you were in my position?


No, thank you, please, I'm only looking
I don't want any real girls, just looking with my mind's eye for now.


I don't believe we've met before
I'm not interested in an actual meeting, I just want to keep looking at girls in my mind.


I guess I died and went to heaven
The girls on my mind create a heavenly feeling.


Or else I'm lookin' out my nose
I may be hallucinating, or it may just be a way of saying I'm in a dreamlike state.


(Cause) I got girls, girls on my mind
Girls are always on my mind, creating a recursive cycle of thoughts.


I think about them sometimes all the time
Sometimes it's a little less, but overall girls occupy my thoughts.


Oh ? well what about tonight?
How will I ever get any sleep with these girls on my mind?


Oh ? so what about today?
How will I get anything meaningful done when girls are constantly on my mind?


People say that I am crazy
Others judge me because of the pervasive theme of girls in my mind.


People say that I am strange
People consider me odd because of how girls occupy my every thought.


But I don't care about what people say
I don't pay attention to the criticism because I can't stop thinking about girls.


Cause they can't see inside my brain
Nobody else can understand how girls have taken over my thoughts.


I've got girls girls girls girls girls girls
Girls are literally everywhere in my mind.


Every lil' girl ? stays in my mind
Every girl I have ever seen or imagined is etched in my memory.


Oh ? and when I go to sleep
Even when I'm trying to rest, my mind is still swarming with girls.


Oh ? I pray my soul to keep
The girls are so impactful, that they even appear in my prayers.


I'm the star of my own movie
My life is an endless array of girls playing out like a movie in my mind.


Honey, I'm the leading man
In this movie, I'm always the hero and girls are the driving theme.


You might ask yourself ? who is that guy?
People may wonder why girls are such a strong emphasis in my life.


With the girls upon his mind?
Girls are always on my mind to the point of overshadowing anything else.


Long, short n' tall ? they're all in my mind
This diversity of girl appearances represents how all girls are important to me.


Flyin' all around
The girls are not stationary; they are moving and shifting in my thoughts.


All around my mind
Girls are all-encompassing in my thoughts, occupying every corner of my mind.


Flyin' up and down
The constantly swirling thoughts of girl appearances pervade from top to bottom of my mind.


All through my mind
Girls are not just a small part of my mind, they have taken over completely.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BYRNE

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Ricardo Elias

The man is blessings no matter what, a genius in music and art.

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Jerry Becker

Outstanding visuals, fantastic tune ! Love me some BYRNE !!

Jake De Vries

Yeah he's Byrne'd in my mind forever!

Robert Hall

Another great song that never got the respect it deserved, till now.. Thanks David!

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Richard Block

He has his own sound - wonderful

Claudia Sanders

Only David Byrne could pull this off without appearing lascivious.

Malccy72

A true asset to the world. Love you Dave.

Cassie Brindza

The video is pure genius and fun to watch! Not to mention, the great lyrics and all the instruments used in the music 🎵

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