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Fergie Lyrics


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Da da da da
The smell of your skin lingers on me now
You're probably on your flight back to your hometown
I need some shelter of my own protection, baby
Be with myself and center
Clarity, peace, serenity

I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry

Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry

The path that I'm walking
I must go alone
I must take the baby steps 'til I'm full grown, full grown
Fairy tales don't always have a happy ending, do they?
And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay

I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry

Like the little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and Uno cards
I'll be your best friend, and you'll be mine
Valentine
Yes, you can hold my hand if you want to
'Cause I wanna hold yours too
We'll be playmates and lovers, and share our secret worlds
But it's time for me to go home
It's getting late and dark outside
I need to be with myself and center
Clarity, peace, serenity

I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry

Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry





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Overall Meaning

The song "Personal" by Fergie is about self-reflection and taking personal responsibility for one's own emotions and actions. The first verse references the lingering scent of a lover, likely departing from a trip back to their hometown, and the need for the singer to have her own space to find clarity and peace. The chorus emphasizes that this introspective journey has nothing to do with the lover, but rather is a personal journey of growth and self-discovery. While the singer will miss the lover like a child misses their blanket, she must move on to become a "big girl" and not cry at the perceived loss.


The second verse acknowledges that the singer's path towards maturity and independence is one she must take alone, encountering obstacles and the possibility of an unhappy ending along the way. While the previous verse's tone is more somber, the final verse displays a more hopeful outlook towards the future. The comparison to childhood playmates and young love highlights a wistful nostalgia for simpler times, but ultimately the singer must leave and return to her quest for inner peace.


Overall, "Personal" is a relatable song about the emotional challenges of growing up and the importance of taking responsibility for one's own life journey.


Line by Line Meaning

The smell of your skin lingers on me now
I can still feel your presence on me.


You're probably on your flight back to your home town
You have left and are traveling back to your hometown.


I need some shelter of my own protection baby
I need to protect myself and find a safe space.


To be with myself and center, clarity
I need to be alone with my thoughts to find clarity and inner peace.


Peace, Serenity
I crave peace and calmness in my life.


I hope you know, I hope you know
I want you to understand, I want you to understand.


That this has nothing to do with you
My personal struggles have nothing to do with you.


It's personal, myself and I
This is a personal journey of self-discovery that only involves me.


We've got some straightenin' out to do
I need to sort out my own life and emotions before I can move on.


And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
I will miss you deeply, like a child would miss their comforting blanket.


But I've got to get a move on with my life
I need to start moving forward with my own life.


It's time to be a big girl now
I need to take responsibility for my own life and be strong.


And big girls don't cry
I cannot let my emotions hold me back, I need to be strong and move on.


The path that I'm walking
I am on my own personal journey.


I must go alone
I have to make this journey on my own.


I must take the baby steps 'til I'm full grown, full grown
I need to take small steps to grow and develop as a person, until I become fully mature and experienced.


Fairy tales don't always have a happy ending, do they?
Not everything in life has a happy ending, like we see in fairy tales.


And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay
If I stay where I am, I see darkness looming in my future.


Like the little school mate in the school yard
We were like kids in a schoolyard.


We'll play jacks and uno cards
We used to spend time together, playing games like jacks and uno cards.


I'll be your best friend and you'll be my Valentine
We were good friends and had a romantic connection.


Yes you can hold my hand if you want to
You can still hold my hand if you wish.


Cause I want to hold yours too
I would also like to hold your hand.


We'll be playmates and lovers and share our secret worlds
We were more than just friends, and shared a deeper connection.


But it's time for me to go home
It is time for me to move on and leave this chapter of my life behind.


It's getting late, dark outside
Time is passing, and things are changing.


I need to be with myself and center, clarity
I need to be alone to find inner peace and clarity.


Peace, serenity
I am searching for peace and serenity in my life.


Don't cry
I cannot let my emotions hold me back.


Don't cry
I cannot let my emotions hold me back.


Don't cry
I cannot let my emotions hold me back.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tobias Gad, Stacy Ferguson

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Comments from YouTube:

@marykandhai-douglas6899

Damn this song hits different when you're a full-grown adult now.

@randanaim9586

I was just thinking the same thing! It just sounded great as a kid, but now I understand the meaning.

@shylahutchins6985

i’m a child and i actually understand
.

@randanaim9586

@@shylahutchins6985 You think you do, but you'll really get it when you're grown up and have had life experiences.

@missbridjety

@@randanaim9586 what they are saying is you might understand the song but as they are saying it hits different when you're an adult they mean you'll have a different understanding of and a feeling of what the song is saying/meaning.

@nosoupforyouakadelbocavist2632

Don't it? I'm in my 40s now. More relatable than ever.

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@kdovedesigns

2024 now and this song still slaps hard. Such a talented singer.

@viniciusdeoliveiramiranda9407

It's true, a song of seventeen years ago

@melaniechristinee

Has always!!!❀

@traceybriscuso4333

This winter of O6 anthem... OR 07? Furtado?

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