Girl
Jim Sturgess (The Beatles) 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, ooo, ooo, ooo
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
In this song, the singer is reflecting on a girl who has come into his life and caused him both joy and pain. He wonders if anyone will listen to his story about her, and then describes her as the kind of girl who is so desirable that it makes him sorry. Despite any regrets, he loves her and will never forget the time they spent together. However, he also acknowledges that she has a cold and aloof personality, putting him down and making him feel foolish at times. Despite this, he is still drawn to her, wondering if her belief in the saying "no pain, no gain" will still hold up after the man who broke his back for her is dead.
Overall, the song captures the complexities and contradictions of a tumultuous relationship. The girl is both alluring and frustrating, and the singer is torn between his love for her and his own self-respect.
Line by Line Meaning
Is there anybody going to listen to my story
I want to tell you about the girl who stayed with me, but I wonder if anyone cares to hear it.
All about the girl who came to stay?
My story is about this girl who came into my life and stayed with me for a while.
She's the kind of girl
I'm describing this girl and the kind of person she is.
You want so much it makes you sorry
I want her so bad that it makes me sad and regretful that I can't have her.
Still you don't regret a single day
Despite my sadness, I don't regret any of the time that I spent with her.
Ah, girl, girl, girl
This chorus is an expression of my feelings for this girl.
When I think of all the times
I'm reflecting on all the times I tried to leave her behind.
I tried so hard to leave her
I tried really hard to let her go and move on from her.
She will turn to me and start to cry
Whenever I tried to leave, she would get upset and start crying.
And she promises the earth to me
When I'm with her, she promises me everything in the world.
And I believe her
Despite my doubts, I trust her and believe what she says.
After all this time I don't know why
Even after all this time, I still don't understand why I can't let her go.
She's the kind of girl who puts you down
This girl has a tendency to bring me down and make me feel bad about myself.
When friends are there
She especially does this when we are around other people.
You feel a fool
I feel stupid and embarrassed when she talks down to me in front of others.
When you say she's looking good
Even when I try to compliment her and say she looks good, she doesn't appreciate it.
She acts as if it's understood
She acts like I should know better than to compliment her or say anything nice to her.
She's cool, ooo, ooo, ooo
Despite her negative behavior, she still has a certain coolness or mystique about her.
Girl, girl, girl
This chorus is an expression of my feelings for this girl.
Was she told when she was young
I'm wondering if she was taught when she was younger that pain is sometimes necessary in order to experience pleasure.
That pain would lead to pleasure?
Did she grow up thinking that sometimes suffering can be a good thing?
Did she understand it when they said
I'm also wondering if she really understood this idea when she was told it.
That a man must break his back
I'm wondering if she knows that sometimes people have to work really hard to achieve their goals.
To earn his day of leisure?
Is she aware that working hard can lead to a reward of rest and relaxation?
Will she still believe it when he's dead?
I'm questioning whether she will still hold these beliefs even after someone close to her dies.
Ah, girl, girl, girl
This chorus is an expression of my feelings for this girl.
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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.