Anybody's Girl
Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys Lyrics
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The jukebox will be playing your favorite song tonight
You're the loneliest fool that's living in your make believe world
You're a honky tonk sweetheart and anybody's girl
Though you chose the life that lead you to sorrow and shame
Each shoulder that you cry on, you swear that I'm to blame
You gave up the one that loved you to live in your sorted world
You're a honky tonk sweetheart and anybody's girlYou can't say I didn't love you as you're crying in your beer
You drink to every heartache and wish that I was near
With each drink you passion surges and start your head to whirl
You're a honky tonk sweetheart and anybody's girl
I don't understand your feelings but emotions are strange things
Why you gave up the life your leading and gave up your wedding ring
You flaunt your charms and beauty and toss your pretty curls
You're a honky tonk sweetheart and anybody's girl
You're a honky tonk sweetheart and anybody's girl
The lyrics of "Anybody's Girl" by Hank Thompson are a heartfelt portrayal of a woman who has forsaken love for the neon lights of the honky-tonk. In the opening verse, the singer describes a scene of dim lights and liquor, where the woman can be found each night, drowning her sorrows and listening to her favorite song on the jukebox. Despite her seemingly carefree existence, the singer notes that she is, in fact, the loneliest of fools, living in a make-believe world where she is anybody's girl.
The second verse suggests that this woman has chosen the life that has led to her sorrow and shame, and that she blames the singer for her predicament. She has given up the one who loved her, a presumably decent man, in order to indulge in her sorted world. She cries on every shoulder, but ultimately she is still a honky tonk sweetheart, and anyone's girl. The third verse paints a picture of a woman who is unable to love, lost in the cycle of drinking, crying, and flirting. The singer does not understand her motivations, but acknowledges that emotions are strange things. She is a conflicted figure, who flaunts her beauty and charms, but remains trapped in the honky-tonk world.
Overall, the lyrics of "Anybody's Girl" are a poignant reflection on the theme of lost love and the struggle to find fulfillment in the midst of heartache. Despite the woman's despondent state, the song retains a sense of empathy and understanding for her plight.
Line by Line Meaning
Where there's dim lights and there's liqueur, they'll find you each night
You can be found every night in places with dim lighting and alcohol
The jukebox will be playing your favorite song tonight
Your favorite song will be playing on the jukebox tonight
You're the loneliest fool that's living in your make believe world
You are the most lonely person living in a world that you have created in your mind
You're a honky tonk sweetheart and anybody's girl
You are a woman who spends time in honky tonk bars and is available to anyone
Though you chose the life that lead you to sorrow and shame
You chose a life that brought you sadness and embarrassment
Each shoulder that you cry on, you swear that I'm to blame
Whenever you cry on someone's shoulder, you blame me
You gave up the one that loved you to live in your sorted world
You left the person who loved you to live in a world filled with chaos and disorder
You can't say I didn't love you as you're crying in your beer
Even though you are crying and drinking, you cannot deny that I loved you
You drink to every heartache and wish that I was near
You drink to numb your pain and wish that I was with you
With each drink you passion surges and start your head to whirl
Each drink you have intensifies your emotions and makes your head spin
I don't understand your feelings but emotions are strange things
I do not comprehend your emotions, but emotions are unpredictable
Why you gave up the life your leading and gave up your wedding ring
I do not understand why you left your previous life and got rid of your wedding ring
You flaunt your charms and beauty and toss your pretty curls
You show off your attractive qualities and toss your hair
You're a honky tonk sweetheart and anybody's girl
You are a woman who spends time in honky tonk bars and is available to anyone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HANK THOMPSON, BILLY GRAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@janettgrady2394
We sure as hell miss Hank and most of our other Country greats...especially Hank, for me. It's a crying shame that today, 2019, our best Country music comes from Ireland. U.S. Country of old gave us mostly men, but these Irish singers, from what I can see, are mostly girls...and they sometimes cover the old songs better than our favorites of old. Katie McKinley, for instance, sings Hanks Blackboard of My Heart and does a great job. Two other Irish Country singers you might want to check out...Niamh Lynn and Cliona Hagan. Still, I love Hank Thompson and I thank God for Youtube.
@anthonybelcher8569
Just a fantastic singer of country songs,so awesomeness for sure ⭐️👍🎶🎵🎤🎸🎹
@bcrosstx
Not to be forgotten here!
10's of
Thousands of plays on the 8 track traveling in Texas in the day!
@janettgrady2394
B Cross...My God, another person who remembers the 8 tracks, not to mention traveling Texas highways with Hank's music blaring away. Thanks for the comment, Hon. You made my day.
@benfeerer8820
Danced to Hanks music, in the 50s, he was the best and me and my precious wife thought he had one of the best. Bob Wills had a great, great dance band, what fun!
@anthonybelcher8569
Awesome song
@ghettogospel11
my grandaddy would be proud to see you remember his music thanks and god bless you
@anthonybelcher8569
Awesome singer 66
@janettgrady2394
Anybody's girl? Me? Not really. I fooled around a lot, in bars or whatever, but that meant flirting, teasing. dancing and playing touchy-feely. If a guy couldn't take a "no touch" from me and kept trying to feel me up, he didn't have a chance. On the other hand, if a guy showed me respect, was honest about what he wanted, he had a pretty good chance of getting what he wanted. Anybody's girl? Me? Nope. Two or three, maybe four, then married the one I've been happily with since the early 1960s. Great song, here, though, love all Hank Thompson songs.
@gate2wire365
😂😂😂