My Girl
Jesus & Mary Chain Lyrics
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When it's cold outside I've got the month of May
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
I've got so much honey the bees envy me
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Ooh
I don't need no money, fortune, or fame
I've got all the riches baby one man can claim
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
With my girl
I've even got the month of May
With my girl
The Jesus & Mary Chain's "My Girl" offers a poetic and romantic expression of devotion and delight in love. The song opens with an image of "sunshine on a cloudy day," a metaphorical expression of the brightness and warmth that love brings, even in times of darkness or struggle. The lyrics go on to juxtapose this feeling with the image of having the "month of May" in the cold of winter, suggesting that love is a source of renewal and rejuvenation. The chorus repeats the refrain of "my girl," emphasizing the singular focus and strong feeling of attachment expressed by the singer.
The second verse continues the theme of abundance and joy that love brings, with the singer claiming to have "so much honey the bees envy me" and a "sweeter song than the birds in the trees." This reinforces the idea that love is a source of richness, not just materially but spiritually and emotionally. The final verse brings in the idea that love brings a kind of priceless fulfillment that cannot be bought or earned through fame or wealth. The chorus once again repeats the refrain of "my girl," underscoring the power of this connection.
Overall, "My Girl" offers a joyful and uplifting expression of the transformative power of love. It suggests that love brings light and warmth to even the darkest days, and that its rewards are immeasurable and priceless.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
Despite facing difficulties and challenges, my girl brings me joy and light in dark times.
When it's cold outside I've got the month of May
Even when the world is harsh and uninviting, being with my girl makes me feel like everything is blooming and new again.
I guess you'd say
I'm trying to find the words to express just how much my girl means to me.
What can make me feel this way?
What is the indescribable feeling that my girl gives me, that makes me feel so alive?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
I can't stop thinking about my girl, and I love talking about her to anyone who will listen.
I've got so much honey the bees envy me
My love for my girl is so sweet and abundant, that even the bees are jealous.
I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees
The love I feel for my girl resonates in my heart so deeply, that even the birds would envy the song it creates.
I don't need no money, fortune, or fame
With my girl by my side, I don't crave worldly possessions or recognition. Her love is all the wealth I need.
I've got all the riches baby one man can claim
To have the love of a good woman is the greatest treasure anyone could hope for, and I am lucky enough to have that with my girl.
With my girl
She is my constant companion, my partner in life, and my light in the darkness. With my girl, I am complete.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: William Smokey Robinson, Ronald White
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