Girl
Hayward Lyrics

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No deposit, no deposit
No return, no, no return
Knew I had, knew I had to learn
So I fell for a country girl

Running away from the city lights
I'm gonna get out of the smog
Going down in the countryside

I might even get me a job

I'm moving out of this neighborhood
If I have to walk through the wall
Rocking and rolling down the country lanes
Getting away from it all

No deposit, no deposit
No return, no, no return
Knew I had, knew I had to learn
'cause I knew I had

No deposit, no return
Knew I had to learn
Knew I had, knew I had to learn
So I fell for a country girl

And I'm running away from the city lights
I'm gonna get out of the smog
Going down in the countryside
I might even get me a job

Moving out of this neighborhood
Doing a daylight flit
Rocking and rolling down the country lanes
'cause Mother Nature told me to quit

I fell in love on a cool, clear night
Where the grass was green
And the moon was bright

And you wouldn't believe
But I swear I was there
And we tasted the dew
On the clean night air

No deposit, no return
Knew I had, knew I had to learn

No deposit, no deposit
No return, no, no return
Knew I had, knew I had to learn
So I fell for a country girl

And now I'm running away from the city lights
I'm gonna get out of the smog
I'm going down in the countryside
I might even get me a job

Moving out of this neighborhood
If I have to walk through the wall
Rocking and rolling down the country lanes
Getting away from it all

Now I'm running away from the city lights
I'm gonna get out of the smog
Going down in the countryside
I might even get me a job

I'm moving out of this neighborhood
Doing a daylight flit

Rocking and rolling down the country lanes
'cause Mother Nature told me to quit

Overall Meaning

The song "Girl" by Justin Hayward is about the singer's decision to leave the city behind and move to the countryside in search of a simpler, more natural way of life. The opening lines of the song, "No deposit, no deposit; No return, no, no return; Knew I had, knew I had to learn; So I fell for a country girl," serve as a metaphor for his decision to take a risk and embrace the unknown in his pursuit of a more fulfilling life.

Throughout the song, the singer describes the things he is leaving behind, such as the city lights and smog, and the things he hopes to find in the countryside, such as a job and a sense of peace. He also describes falling in love with a girl from the country, who serves as a symbol for the natural beauty he is seeking.

The chorus serves as a reminder of the risks involved in making such a drastic change, and of the need to be willing to learn and adapt to new circumstances in order to succeed: "No deposit, no deposit; No return, no, no return; Knew I had, knew I had to learn; 'cause I knew I had; No deposit, no return; Knew I had to learn; Knew I had, knew I had to learn; So I fell for a country girl."

Overall, the song encourages listeners to be willing to take risks and pursue their dreams, even if it means leaving behind the comfort and familiarity of the life they know.

Line by Line Meaning

No deposit, no deposit
I didn't have anything to lose

No return, no, no return
I couldn't go back to my old life

Knew I had, knew I had to learn
I needed to experience something new

So I fell for a country girl
I fell in love with someone from the countryside

Running away from the city lights
I was trying to escape the hustle and bustle of city life

I'm gonna get out of the smog
I wanted to breathe fresh air

Going down in the countryside
I was headed towards rural areas

I might even get me a job
I was open to new opportunities and experiences

Moving out of this neighborhood
I wanted to leave my familiar surroundings

If I have to walk through the wall
I was ready to do whatever it took

Rocking and rolling down the country lanes
I was enjoying the simple pleasures of the countryside