Juliet
Girl Lyrics


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A love struck romeo
Sings the streets a serenade
Now he's laying everybody low
He's got a love song that he made
He finds a streetlight
And he steps out of the shade
And says something like
"you and me, babe, how about it?"

Juliet says "hey, it's romeo!"
"you nearly give me a heart attack!"
Yeah well, he's underneath the window
Now she's singing "hey-la, my boyfriend's back"
"you shouldn't come around here
Singing up at people like that
Ah anyway, whatcha gonna do about it?"

Juliet
The dice were loaded from the start
And I bet and you exploded into my heart
And I forget, I forget the movie song
When you gonna realize
It was just that the time was wrong
Julie

We both come up on different streets
And they both were streets of shame
You know they're both dirty both mean
Yes and the dreams were the same
And I dreamed your dream for you
And now your dream is real
So tell me honey
Now how can you look at me
As if I was just another one of your deals

Now you can fall for chains of silver
And you can fall for chains of gold
You know you fall for pretty strangers
And the promises they hold
Well you promised me everything
And then you promised me thick and thin
Now you just turn away and say
"romeo, I think I used to have a scene with him."

Ah juliet
When we made love you used to cry
You said "I love you like the stars above
Gonna love you till I die"
There's a place for us
I you know this song
Now when you gonna realize
It was just that the time was wrong
Julie

But I can't do the talks like they talk on my tv screen
I can't do a love song not the way you song them to me
I can't do everything but I would do anything for you
Oh no I can't do anything except be in love with you

Yeah now and all I do is miss you
And the way it used to be you know
And all I do is keep the beat
I keep bad, bad company
And all I do is kiss you
Through the bars of a rhyme
When julie I'd do the stars with you
Anytime

Ah juliet
When we made love you used to cry
You said "I love you like the stars above
I'm gonna love you till I die"
There's a place for us
I know you know the movie song
One day we're gonna realize
It was just that the time was wrong
Julie
Julie
Julie

Now this love struck romeo
He sings the streets a serenade
Now he's laying everybody low
He's got a love song he made
He finds a convenient streetlight
And he'll step out of the shade




And he'll say something like
"you and me, babe, how 'bout it?

Overall Meaning

The song "Juliet" by Girl tells the story of a love-struck Romeo singing a serenade on the streets below the window of his beloved, Juliet. She is initially startled by his sudden appearance but eventually joins in with the singing, acknowledging him as her boyfriend. The song expounds on the themes of love, identity, and fate. The chorus uses a reference to the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet, indicating that there was always an element of predetermined destiny at play in their relationship. Juliet acknowledges the many promises made by Romeo but wonders if he is capable of keeping them all. The lyrics also suggest that, despite coming from different backgrounds, they nevertheless shared common dreams.


The song is notable for its use of multiple references to the story of Romeo and Juliet, such as the characters' names, the mention of "dice loaded from the start," and the chorus's reference to "a place for us, a time and place." The use of these allusions reflects the themes of the song. According to the singer, the song was inspired by her personal experience of witnessing romance on the streets and her interest in the Romeo and Juliet story. The song was originally written and performed by English rock band Dire Straits, but Girl's cover interpretation was commercially successful in Europe, especially in the Netherlands.


Line by Line Meaning

A love struck romeo
A man filled with intense feelings of passion and love


Sings the streets a serenade
He expresses his love through a musical performance in public


Now he's laying everybody low
His performance is so powerful that he has stunned the crowd


He's got a love song that he made
He has created a unique love song to express his feelings


He finds a streetlight
He looks for a suitable spot to perform under the streetlight


And he steps out of the shade
He comes out of his comfort zone to express his true feelings


And says something like, 'you and me, babe, how about it?'
He proposes to his lover with a simple yet effective question


Juliet says 'hey, it's romeo!'
Juliet recognizes Romeo and acknowledges his presence


'you nearly give me a heart attack!'
Juliet was startled by his unexpected presence


Yeah well, he's underneath the window
Romeo is standing outside of Juliet's window


Now she's singing 'hey-la, my boyfriend's back'
Juliet reminds Romeo that she is in a committed relationship


'you shouldn't come around here
Juliet advises Romeo not to appear unannounced again


Singing up at people like that
She disapproves of Romeo's public performance


Ah anyway, whatcha gonna do about it?'
Juliet challenges Romeo to come up with a solution to the situation


The dice were loaded from the start
Their relationship was predetermined by fate


And I bet and you exploded into my heart
Juliet's heart was deeply affected by Romeo's presence


And I forget, I forget the movie song
Juliet has forgotten about the fictitious romantic relationships depicted in movies


When you gonna realize
Juliet is wondering when Romeo will understand


It was just that the time was wrong
The timing of their relationship was not ideal


We both come up on different streets
They both have vastly different backgrounds and upbringings


And they both were streets of shame
Both of their backgrounds were associated with negativity and struggle


You know they're both dirty both mean
Their streets were not the best places to grow up in


Yes and the dreams were the same
Their aspirations and desires were similar


And I dreamed your dream for you
Romeo helped Juliet to visualize and achieve her dreams


And now your dream is real
Now, Juliet's aspirations and desires have materialized


So tell me honey
Juliet asks Romeo to explain himself


Now how can you look at me
Juliet questions Romeo's perception of her


As if I was just another one of your deals
Juliet feels objectified and not valued as an individual


Now you can fall for chains of silver
Juliet notes that Romeo is attracted to superficial things


And you can fall for chains of gold
He is drawn to material possessions


You know you fall for pretty strangers
Romeo has a track-record of falling for people just because of their physical appearance


And the promises they hold
He is easily influenced by the promises made by others


Well you promised me everything
Romeo made grand declarations to Juliet


And then you promised me thick and thin
He promised to always be there for her, no matter what happens


Now you just turn away and say
Romeo's words and actions do not match up


'romeo, I think I used to have a scene with him.'
Juliet dismisses Romeo and their past relationship


When we made love you used to cry
The depth of their connection was so intense that it moved Juliet to tears


You said 'I love you like the stars above
Juliet expressed her love to Romeo in a poetic and romantic way


Gonna love you till I die'
Her love for Romeo is for life


There's a place for us
Juliet refers to the notion of a perfect place for their love to exist


I you know this song
This line alludes to the 1957 musical West Side Story


One day we're gonna realize
Eventually, both Romeo and Juliet will recognize that their relationship ended due to unfortunate timing


But I can't do the talks like they talk on my tv screen
Their love cannot be expressed in a cliched or formulaic way as seen on television


I can't do a love song not the way you song them to me
Juliet cannot express her love to Romeo in the same way as his serenade


I can't do everything but I would do anything for you
Juliet is willing to do whatever it takes to make Romeo happy


Oh no I can't do anything except be in love with you
Ultimately, Juliet's love for Romeo is the crux of their relationship


Yeah now and all I do is miss you
Juliet is overwhelmed with feelings of longing for Romeo


And the way it used to be you know
She reminisces about the past and how things were between them


And all I do is keep the beat
She tries her best to maintain her composure and stay positive


I keep bad, bad company
Juliet is now associated with negative people or activities


And all I do is kiss you
Juliet's most cherished memories are of her intimate moments with Romeo


Through the bars of a rhyme
Their interactions are now limited and constrained, like bars in a poem


When julie I'd do the stars with you
Juliet is more than happy to dream big with Romeo


Anytime
She is always available to be with him whenever he wants




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK KNOPFLER

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