Is this love
Gary Puckett Lyrics


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This girl walked in dreams
Playing in a world of her own
This girl was a child
Existing in a playground of stone
Then one night her world was changed
Her life and dreams were rearranged
And she would never be the same again
This girl is a woman now
She's learned how to give
This girl is a woman now
She's found out what it's all about
And she's learning, learning to live

This girl tasted love
As tender as the gentle dawn
She cried a single tear
A teardrop that was sweet and warm
Our hearts told us we were right
And on that sweet and velvet night
A child had died
A woman had been born

This girl is a woman now
She's learned how to give
This girl is a woman now
She's found out what it's all about
And she's learning, learning to live

This girl is a woman now
She's learned how to give
This girl is a woman now
She's found out what it's all about
And she's learning, learning, learning to live

This girl is a woman now




She's learned how to give
This girl is a woman now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gary Puckett's "This Girl is a Woman Now" talk about the transition of a girl from childhood to adulthood. The first verse speaks about the innocence of the girl who used to exist in her own world of dreams and play. However, her world was changed one night, and her life and dreams were rearranged forever. The second verse talks about the girl experiencing love for the first time, which brought a significant change in her life. The sweetness of the moment brought tears to her eyes, signifying the end of her childhood and the beginning of her womanhood.


The chorus talks about the new-woman the girl has become. She has learned to give and discovered what life is all about. She is still learning, as adulthood is an ongoing process. Overall, the lyrics touch upon the universal human experience of growing up and entering adulthood. The song speaks to everyone who has experienced the emotional and transformative process of transitioning from childhood to adulthood.


Line by Line Meaning

This girl walked in dreams
The girl used to daydream and live in her own world


Playing in a world of her own
She was living in her own imagination


This girl was a child
The girl was still a kid


Existing in a playground of stone
She was living in an environment that didn't provide comfort or emotional support


Then one night her world was changed
Something happened that completely altered her life


Her life and dreams were rearranged
Her experiences had a significant impact on her hopes and aspirations


And she would never be the same again
Her life had transformed for good and could never revert to what it was before


This girl is a woman now
The girl has grown up and matured


She's learned how to give
She has learned how to be selfless and put other people's needs before hers


She's found out what it's all about
She has discovered the essence of life


And she's learning, learning to live
She is still growing and evolving, gaining experience and knowledge about how to live life


This girl tasted love
The girl experienced the emotion of love for the first time


As tender as the gentle dawn
The love was sweet, gentle, and delicate


She cried a single tear
She felt emotional and expressed it through tears


A teardrop that was sweet and warm
Her tears indicated happiness and warmth


Our hearts told us we were right
Our instincts signaled that our decisions were correct


And on that sweet and velvet night
That night was beautiful, perfect, and full of love


A child had died
The girl's childhood and innocence had ended


A woman had been born
The girl had grown up and become a woman




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Bernstein, Victor Millrose

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Comments from YouTube:

Marisa Ferrero

Gary es excepcional! Por siempre Gary y su música!

Horacio Victor Vitale

54 años escuchando a un cantante excepcional!!!!!

Hazel Lumpkin

Beautiful voice!

TIME42

I heard for the first time when the 14-year-old songs of his band.
Good voices!  Of course, I became a his fan.

Vanessa McMillan

Love this

José Juan M Bueso

what a wonderful!!

batuhan Soylemez

ben heryérdym olum :-):-)

Suat Kaygısız

Burda ne işin var olum :D

Skip Hebert

isnt this Van Halens song ?

batuhan Soylemez

suat olum :D naber la

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