He's My Girl
David Hallyday Lyrics
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Did not know what I had in store
Big arms, big legs, big feet
But I could not see
Just what she hid behind her door
And my heart stopped
And my blood pressure dropped
You know he's my girl
I'm a good man
So when she held my hand
That's when I knew
That he's my girl
I could be fooled by first impressions
It's true when they say love is blind
Behind the pearls, the hair and long fingernails
Little did I know what I would find
And my heart stopped
And my blood pressure dropped
Oh what a shock
You know he's my girl
I'm a good man
So when she held my hand
That's when I knew
That he's my girl
He's my girl woah
Ooh baby whatcha do to me
You got me going, you got me on my knees
Ooh baby tell me please
Is he a she, is she a he
I guess it doesn't matter to me
Cause he's my girl
Look what my best friend did to help me
To win a prize and get us fame
Put on a dress to make them think he's my girl
But he's all man, it's just a game
And my heart stopped
And my blood pressure dropped
Oh what a shock
You know he's my girl
I'm a good man
So when she held my hand
That's when I knew
That he's my girl
It might be too late
But by some strange twist of fate
Here is my date
You know he's my girl
That was one kiss
That I'm glad I missed
He's hard to resist
You know he's my girl
And my heart stopped
And my blood pressure dropped
Oh what a shock
You know he's my girl
David Hallyday's He's My Girl is a song that delves into the theme of love and the complexities that come with it. The lyrics describe the turmoil that the singer goes through after falling in love for the first time. At the start of the song, he expresses how he thought it was love at first sight, but he was unaware of what was in store. As the song progresses, he describes the physical attributes of his love-interest, such as her big arms, legs, and feet. However, he confesses that he could not see beyond her external features, and he never knew what she was hiding behind her door.
The chorus of the song reveals the shocking truth of the singer's love interest. He realizes that he is in love with a transvestite - a man dressed as a woman. The singer's heart stops, and his blood pressure drops as he comes to terms with the unexpected revelation. However, despite being taken aback, he stands by his feelings and declares, "You know he's my girl." He emphasizes that it doesn't matter to him what others think, and he is happy with his love interest.
Towards the end of the song, the singer talks about how his best friend had helped him win a prize and gain fame by dressing up as his love-interest. He admits that he is hard to resist and describes how he's glad he missed out on one kiss. The song ends with the singer declaring that his feelings for his love-interest are strong, and he stands by his decision.
Overall, He's My Girl by David Hallyday is a heartfelt song that explores themes such as love, acceptance, and the courage to stand by one's feelings despite societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Thought it was love for the first time
I initially believed that I had fallen in love for the first time.
Did not know what I had in store
I wasn't aware of what was going to happen or what was in store for me.
Big arms, big legs, big feet
This person had large physical features such as big arms, legs, and feet.
But I could not see
Despite this, I was still not aware of their true identity.
Just what she hid behind her door
I wasn't aware of what they were hiding behind closed doors.
And my heart stopped
And my blood pressure dropped
Oh what a shock
You know he's my girl
I was shocked upon realizing that this person was actually a man, but I have accepted him as 'my girl.'
I'm a good man
So when she held my hand
That's when I knew
That he's my girl
I consider myself to be a good person, but it wasn't until they held my hand that I knew they were 'my girl'.
I could be fooled by first impressions
It's true when they say love is blind
I learned that first impressions can often be misleading, and that love truly can be blind.
Behind the pearls, the hair and long fingernails
Little did I know what I would find
Despite their external appearance, I was unaware of their true gender identity.
He's my girl woah
Ooh baby whatcha do to me
You got me going, you got me on my knees
Ooh baby tell me please
Is he a she, is she a he
I guess it doesn't matter to me
Cause he's my girl
Regardless of their gender, I am attracted to and love 'my girl.'
Look what my best friend did to help me
To win a prize and get us fame
Put on a dress to make them think he's my girl
But he's all man, it's just a game
My friend and I played a game where he dressed up as 'my girl' in order to help us win a prize and gain fame.
It might be too late
But by some strange twist of fate
Here is my date
You know he's my girl
It may be too late for some people to accept my relationship, but I still consider them to be 'my girl'.
That was one kiss
That I'm glad I missed
He's hard to resist
You know he's my girl
Despite missing out on a kiss, I find this person hard to resist and still consider them to be 'my girl.'
And my heart stopped
And my blood pressure dropped
Oh what a shock
You know he's my girl
I was initially shocked upon realizing that this person was not a woman, but I have come to accept and love them as 'my girl.'
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