Sweet Girl
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics


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And he says, what do you love to do?
Outside your world who spends time with you?
Whom do you love when you're not working?
Sweet girl

Where would you go
If you had the time?
Crossing some crazy state-line somewhere?
To whom do you cry?
People are unkind
Sweet girl

But I chose to dance across the stages of the world
Everyone said I'd never learn
And I still hear your words
Well, I waited all my life for you, sweet girl

I did try to come back and listen
You never knew it, I didn't wish it
And I did hear every answer, every question
It's all about protection

Still through the sunlight days I wait
Track a ghost through the fog, sun is burning me
And you come runnin' out in the wind with me
The ocean is your blanket

But I chose to dance across the stages of the world
Everyone said I'd never learn
I still hear your words
Well, I waited all my life for you
I watched you fly through the world in a golden ball
Many are the cities that I never saw at all

Sometimes I feel I was always on-call
Sometimes even I am allowed to fall
He says, come down here for a minute
Well, come down here for a minute
He says, come down here for a minute
Sweet girl, sweet girl





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fleetwood Mac's song Sweet Girl are about a woman who is successful and has chosen to pursue a career on stage, but still longs for love and connection in her personal life. The singer asks her what she loves to do outside of her work and who she spends time with. The chorus repeats the phrase "sweet girl" as a term of endearment and perhaps also as a recognition of the challenges that come with being a woman in a demanding profession.


The lyrics also touch on feelings of loneliness and isolation that the woman experiences, as she wonders where she would go and who she would turn to if she had time outside of her career. She acknowledges that people can be unkind, but still feels a sense of protection around her choices. Despite her success, she longs for the love and support of someone special.


The lines "But I chose to dance across the stages of the world/ Everyone said I'd never learn" convey the idea that the woman has faced criticism or doubt from others, but has chosen to pursue her dreams anyway. She acknowledges that she still hears the words of the person who told her that they waited all their life for her, and perhaps wonders if she made the right choice in focusing so much on her career.


Overall, the song Sweet Girl explores themes of love, ambition, and the tension between personal and professional fulfillment. It is a poignant reminder that success in one area of life does not necessarily guarantee happiness in all other areas.


Line by Line Meaning

And he says, what do you love to do?
A question directed at the singer asking about her passion and interests in life.


Outside your world who spends time with you?
Asking about the people in the singer's life and who takes time for her outside of her profession.


Whom do you love when you're not working?
Questioning the singer about the people she loves when she is not pursuing her career.


Sweet girl
Endearing term used to refer to the singer.


Where would you go
Asking the singer about her dream destinations or places she would like to visit.


If you had the time?
Asking the singer if she had the opportunity to travel, where would she go.


Crossing some crazy state-line somewhere?
Asking if she would travel to unexplored, adventurous locations.


To whom do you cry?
Asking about the people the singer turns to for comfort and support when she is upset.


People are unkind
Acknowledgement that sometimes, people can be cruel or hurtful.


Sweet girl
Endearing term used to refer to the singer.


But I chose to dance across the stages of the world
The singer decided to pursue her passion and travel the world to perform on various stages.


Everyone said I'd never learn
The singer faced criticism and doubt from others who did not believe in her abilities.


And I still hear your words
Despite her success, the singer still remembers the discouraging words of the people who doubted her.


Well, I waited all my life for you, sweet girl
The singer dedicated her life to pursuing her passion and dreams.


I did try to come back and listen
The singer tried to give the people who doubted her a chance to re-evaluate her skills and success.


You never knew it, I didn't wish it
The singer did not make it known that she was allowing her detractors the opportunity to see her success.


And I did hear every answer, every question
Despite not wishing to listen to her detractors, the singer was still aware of their criticisms and doubts.


It's all about protection
The singer recognizes that the people who doubted and criticized her were doing so out of self-protection and fear.


Still through the sunlight days I wait
Even though success has come, there may still be tough times ahead.


Track a ghost through the fog, sun is burning me
The singer is struggling to navigate through difficult times, having a hard time seeing through the fog of uncertainty and the burning sun.


And you come runnin' out in the wind with me
The people who truly care about the singer will be right beside her during the tough times.


The ocean is your blanket
The people who provide comfort and support to the singer can be compared to the ocean, covering her like a warm blanket.


I watched you fly through the world in a golden ball
The singer has watched her loved ones succeed and have opportunities that she may have missed out on.


Many are the cities that I never saw at all
Due to her profession, the singer was not able to visit and explore certain cities.


Sometimes I feel I was always on-call
The singer's career made her feel like she was constantly working and never able to fully relax or take time for herself.


Sometimes even I am allowed to fall
Acknowledgement that even though the singer is successful, she is still human and can have moments of weakness or failure.


He says, come down here for a minute
An invitation to take a break and be present in the moment.


Sweet girl, sweet girl
Reiteration of the endearing term used to refer to the singer.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Stephanie Nicks

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@amayasimone8198

And he says, "What do you love to do?
Outside your world,
Who spends timewith you?
Whom do you love when you're not working?
Sweet Girl
Where would you go,
If you had the time?
Crossing some crazy State-line somewhere?
To whom do you cry?
People are unkind,
Sweet Girl"
But I chose to dance across the stages of the world.
Everyone said I'd never learn
And I still hear your words, "Well, I waited all my life for you, sweet
Girl"
I did try to come back and listen
You never knew it
I didn't wish it
And I did hear every answer of every question
It's all about protection
Still through the sun lighted days I wait
Track a ghost through the fog
The sun is burning me
And you come runnin' out
In the wind with me,
The ocean is your blanket,
But I chose to dance across the stages of the world,
Everyone said I'd never learn,
I still hear your words, "Well, I waited all my life for you,
I watched you fly through the world.
In a golden ball,
Many are the cities that I never saw at all, "
Sometimes I feel like I was always on-call
Sometimes even I am allowed to fall,
He says, "Come down here for a
Minute, well, come down here for a minute, ."
He says, "Come down here for a minute, sweet Girl,
Sweet Girl,



@chevy2003ism

And he says, "what do you love to do?
Outside your world,
Who spends timewith you?
Whom do you love when you're not working?

Sweet girl....
Where would you go,
If you had the time?
Crossing some crazy state-line somewhere?
To whom do you cry?
People are unkind,
Sweet girl..."

But i chose to dance across the stages of the world.
Everyone said i'd never learn...
And i still hear your words, "well, i waited all my life for you....sweet
Girl..."

I did try to come back and listen...
You never knew it...
I didn't wish it...
And i did hear every answer of every question...
It's all about protection....
Still through the sunlighted days i wait...
Track a ghost through the fog....

The sun is burning me...
And you come runnin' out...
In the wind with me...
The ocean is your blanket...
But i chose to dance across the stages of the world...
Everyone said i'd never learn...
I still hear your words, "well, i waited all my life for you...
I watched you fly through the world.
In a golden ball...
Many are the cities that i never saw at all..."

Sometimes i feel like i was always on-call
Sometimes even i am allowed to fall...
He says, "come down here for a
Minute...well, come down here for a minute...."
He says, "come down here for a minute, sweet girl...
Sweet girl...



All comments from YouTube:

@jerilynettebarnes2627

My oldest Sister played this song twice for me the day she unexpectedly passed away at the young age of 49. I will cherish this song as I did my "Sweet Girl". RIP Angie Barnes

@dr.roberts4508

Sorry for your loss.

@Nicolesorkin

Beautiful song! Sorry for you loss!

@brianjezuit4085

Oh man... I'm sincerely sorry for your loss. I am so very close to my Sister ; she iZ my best friend in the world. I could not, nor would I wish to imagine what you went through. Again, my sincere condolences. 😔😔😔🙏🙏🙏🌃May God Bless you.

@amybolger2437

Sending love to you and your Sister! She is looking over you!

@kellybyrd8002

God bless her and you, sister.

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@brianmichaels5112

These three voices are just magic together and individually . Their harmonies are unmatched in the business.

@tomalbaitis5931

I love how they all look at each other while singing! They love each other and it makes the music even more amazing! ❤️

@starman2089

Right! It's so much more than just keeping in time with each other, you can see the emotions running in Stevie's, Christine's and Lindsey's eyes!

@1Cheytown

No more evident than the "Silver Springs" performance during this concert. You know Stevie felt every note of that performance and the emotions for Lindsay.

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