Little Girl
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers / Eric Clapton Lyrics
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You've been through 18 years of pain.
You're gonna be mine, little girl,
You've been through 18 years of pain.
I'm gonna give you a love, child,
You won't feel bad again.
You've been mistreated, little girl,
You've been mistreated, little girl,
But I swear, I swear it'll be outgrown.
I'm gonna give you a love, child,
Something you've never known.
You're gonna be mine, little girl,
Even if I can't have you by my side.
You're gonna be mine, little girl,
Even if I can't have you by my side.
You're gonna remember the love, child,
That made you satisfied.
The lyrics to John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers' song "Little Girl" are a poignant expression of love and longing for a girl who has experienced pain and mistreatment. The singer in the song promises to provide her with a love that she has never known before and to make her feel satisfied. The repeated phrase "You're gonna be mine, little girl" underscores the singer's determination and desire to have this woman in his life, even if circumstances prevent him from being by her side.
The opening lines of the song express empathy for the girl's experiences of pain, both physical and emotional. The singer acknowledges the difficult experiences she has had, and promises to give her a love that will make her feel good again. The second verse shifts to a promise that the mistreatment will be outgrown, and that the love the singer provides will be unlike anything the girl has known before. The final verse confirms the singer's desire to have the girl in his life, and assures her that she will remember the love he gives her.
Overall, the song presents love as a way to heal and overcome difficult experiences. The focus is on the singer's desire to provide this woman with a better life, and the power of love to transform her experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
You're gonna be mine, little girl,
The singer wants the girl to be in a romantic relationship with them.
You've been through 18 years of pain.
The girl has had a difficult life for the past 18 years.
I'm gonna give you a love, child,
The singer promises to give the girl a deep and fulfilling love.
You won't feel bad again.
The love the artist offers will make the girl feel happy and fulfilled.
You've been mistreated, little girl,
The artist acknowledges that the girl has been treated unfairly by others.
But I swear, I swear it'll be outgrown.
The singer promises that the girl's past experiences will not define her future.
Something you've never known.
The love the singer offers will be entirely new and different from anything the girl has ever experienced before.
Even if I can't have you by my side.
The artist is willing to love the girl even if they cannot be together in a conventional romantic relationship.
That made you satisfied.
The love the artist offers will fulfill the girl's desires and make her happy.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN MAYALL
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