He has remained active as a musician throughout his time being known as an actor, maintaining a selection of songs on his MySpace page, some of which were performed for movies and with others credited to previous bands of his such as Saint Faith and Dilated Spies. In addition to performing a number of covers of The Beatles' songs as Jude in Across the Universe, he has also contributed songs to soundtracks for other films of his, including 21 (2008) and Heartless (2009).
As of October 2011, he is known to be currently working on a project called Tragic Toys with his girlfriend Mickey O'Brien (who is also known as Ladyburden and tours as a keyboardist with La Roux.)
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Jim Sturgess Lyrics
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All about the girl who came to stay?
She's the kind of girl
You want so much it makes you sorry
Still you don't regret a single day
Ah, girl, girl, girl
When I think of all the times
She will turn to me and start to cry
And she promises the earth to me
And I believe her
After all this time I don't know why
Ah, girl, girl, girl
She's the kind of girl who puts you down
When friends are there
You feel a fool
When you say she's looking good
She acts as if it's understood
She's cool, ooh, ooh, ooh
Girl, girl, girl
Was she told when she was young
That pain would lead to pleasure?
Did she understand it when they said
That a man must break his back
To earn his day of leisure?
Will she still believe it when he's dead?
Ah, girl, girl, girl
Ah, girl, girl, girl
The lyrics of Jim Sturgess's "Girl" are about a relationship that is all-consuming, but also tumultuous. The singer is telling the story of a girl who has come to stay in his life, and he can't help but be completely infatuated with her. She is the kind of girl that he wants so much, but it makes him sorry because he knows that their relationship is complicated.
The second verse of the song speaks to the struggle that the singer has had in trying to leave this girl. Despite his efforts to move on, she always pulls him back in, promising him everything he wants and needs. He believes her, but he doesn't know why. The chorus repeats the word "girl" several times, emphasizing the hold that this girl has on the singer.
The third verse of the song is about the girl's behavior when they are around other people. She is the kind of girl who puts him down in front of his friends and makes him feel foolish. Even when he tries to compliment her in public, she acts as though it is expected. The final stanza of the song poses questions about the girl's past and whether or not she really believes in the idea that pain leads to pleasure in relationships.
Overall, the lyrics of "Girl" tell a complicated story about a toxic relationship. The singer is under the spell of a woman who he can't resist, even though she continuously hurts him.
Line by Line Meaning
Is there anybody going to listen to my story
Is anyone going to hear me out as I recount the tale of a girl who came and stayed?
All about the girl who came to stay?
Do you want to know everything there is to know about this girl who came to stay?
She's the kind of girl
She's the type of girl who
You want so much it makes you sorry
You desire to have her so intensely that you feel remorseful
Still you don't regret a single day
But you don't feel regret for a single day spent with her
Ah, girl, girl, girl
Girl, girl, girl, ah!
When I think of all the times
Whenever I recollect all the times
I tried so hard to leave her
I attempted to leave her behind with all my might,
She will turn to me and start to cry
Nevertheless, she would become emotional and tear up at the thought of me leaving her,
And she promises the earth to me
Then, she would make big promises to me,
And I believe her
I trust her entirely,
After all this time I don't know why
Even now, after everything, I don't know why I still believe her.
She's the kind of girl who puts you down
She is that sort of girl who humiliates you
When friends are there
Especially when you're around your friends
You feel a fool
You end up feeling like a fool.
When you say she's looking good
And when you compliment her appearance
She acts as if it's understood
She behaves as if it's an expectation rather than something special.
She's cool, ooh, ooh, ooh
She acts cool about it, ooh, ooh, ooh.
Was she told when she was young
Was she advised during her youth
That pain would lead to pleasure?
That one must experience pain to enjoy pleasure?
Did she understand it when they said
Did she comprehend it when people said that
That a man must break his back
A man must work relentlessly
To earn his day of leisure?
To earn the reward of rest?
Will she still believe it when he's dead?
Does she still believe it after his demise?
Ah, girl, girl, girl
Girl, girl, girl, ah!
Ah, girl, girl, girl
Girl, girl, girl, ah!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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Imane CHAFI
I dream of this Man every single day , My goodness
Jim Sturgess (Thespian)
Thanks for all the love and support. Seriously blown away by the love from all of you.thank you
Hannah Huntley
This is beautiful and nowhere near long enough. I need like 10 minutes, at least, of his voice singing this melody.
Jason Lifts
Hannah Huntley same no homo
Ppendu
I remember not looking forward to seeing this movie, but I was like: fine, I'll watch it. And then Jim looked right through me with those dark eyes, and the Beatles lyrics started making sense, and it changed my life. Thank you, Across the universe.
Marcela Duron
Jim Sturgess is a perfect man 😍😍😘😘😘
Shelby Wolfox
Yes
Noemi Peñate
Si muy bonito todo el¡¡¡¡¡
in-the-anomaly
Actually managing to do justice to the song, a true rarity when it comes to the Beatles.
Emily Forest
I need him for Christmas, please.