Hello Little Girl
Johnny Depp Lyrics


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Look at that flesh
Pink and plump
Hello, little girl
Tender and fresh
Not one lump
Hello, little girl
This one's especially lush
Delicious
Hello, little girl
What's your rush
You're missing all the flowers
The sun won't set for hours
Take your time

Mother said: straight ahead
Not to delay or be misled
But slow, little girl
Hark and hush
The birds are singing sweetly
You'll miss the birds completely
You're traveling so fleetly

Grandmother first
Then Miss Plump
What a delectable couple
Utter perfection
One brittle, one supple
One moment, my dear
Mother said: come what may
Follow the path
And never stray

Just so, little girl
Any path
So many worth exploring
Just one would be so boring
And look what you're ignoring
Think of those crisp
Aging bones
Then something fresh on the palate
Think of that scrumptious carnality
Twice in one day
There's no possible way
To describe what you feel
When you're talking to your meal

Mother said
Not to stray
Still I suppose
A small delay
Granny might like
A fresh bouquet
Goodbye, Mr. Wolf




Goodbye, little girl
And hello

Overall Meaning

The song "Hello Little Girl" by Johnny Depp is an eerie and dark interpretation of Little Red Riding Hood's tale. The lyrics describe a conversation between the wolf and the little girl. The wolf is in awe of the little girl's beautiful and delicate appearance, describing her as "tender and fresh" with "pink and plump" flesh. He finds her delectable and is eager to eat her. The little girl is rushing to her grandmother's house, but the wolf urges her to take her time, telling her she will miss the beauty of the journey. He suggests she explore different paths and think about the delicious meal waiting for him. Despite her mother's instructions to stay on the path, the little girl is tempted to stray and gather flowers for her grandmother.


Line by Line Meaning

Look at that flesh
Johnny Depp's character is commenting on the appearance of the girl he's addressing, specifically focusing on her flesh.


Pink and plump
He's also noticing that her flesh is pink and plump.


Hello, little girl
With this repeated phrase, he's greeting the girl.


Tender and fresh
He continues to describe the girl's physical attributes, saying she's tender and fresh.


Not one lump
He emphasizes that there are no blemishes on her skin, no bumps.


Hello, little girl
Once again, the character greets the girl.


This one's especially lush
He's now saying that of all the girls he's observed, this one is the most delicious.


Delicious
He's continuing to describe her in terms of her taste.


Hello, little girl
Another greeting.


What's your rush
He's questioning why the girl is in such a hurry.


You're missing all the flowers
He's telling her she's not taking the time to appreciate the beauty around her.


The sun won't set for hours
He points out that she has plenty of time, as there's still daylight left.


Take your time
He urges her to slow down and enjoy the moment.


Mother said: straight ahead
He references advice the girl has received from her mother.


Not to delay or be misled
Her mother's advice was to stay focused and not get sidetracked.


But slow, little girl
Despite this, Johnny Depp's character is telling her to take it easy.


Hark and hush
He instructs her to be quiet and listen.


The birds are singing sweetly
He notes the beauty of the sounds around them.


You'll miss the birds completely
If she's in a rush, she'll miss out on these sounds.


You're traveling so fleetly
He comments again on her speed, noting that she's moving too fast.


Grandmother first
He's describing the next part of her journey, which involves seeing her grandmother.


Then Miss Plump
Presumably another woman the character would like to target.


What a delectable couple
He's commenting on how enticing these two women are.


Utter perfection
He's exaggerating their beauty and attractiveness.


One brittle, one supple
Despite their differences, he finds both women alluring.


One moment, my dear
He's speaking in a seductive manner, luring the girl in.


Mother said: come what may
He once again references the advice that was given to the girl.


Follow the path
He's telling her to stay on track and not stray.


And never stray
He's reiterating the importance of staying on the designated path.


Just so, little girl
He agrees with her, patronizing her.


Any path
He's contradicting what he just said, saying she can choose any path she likes.


So many worth exploring
There are so many things to see and do, according to him.


Just one would be so boring
He's encouraging her to explore other paths.


And look what you're ignoring
He's criticizing her for not being adventurous enough.


Think of those crisp
He's now changing the subject to food.


Aging bones
He's describing how older women would be tough to eat.


Then something fresh on the palate
He's reminding her that younger women - like herself - would be a more desirable option for him.


Think of that scrumptious carnality
He's again focusing on how sexually desirable she is to him.


Twice in one day
He's referencing how it would be ideal if he could eat two people in a day.


There's no possible way
He's saying that fulfilling his desire would be impossible.


To describe what you feel
He's making a reference to the girl's feelings.


When you're talking to your meal
He's saying that it's impossible for her to understand what he's going through.


Mother said
He references the mother's advice once again.


Not to stray
He emphasizes the importance of staying focused.


Still I suppose
Despite this, he now suggests an alternative.


A small delay
He's suggesting she make a pit stop along the way.


Granny might like
He's proposing that the girl bring her grandmother a gift.


A fresh bouquet
He suggests flowers, which aligns with the earlier comment he made about missing out by not enjoying the flowers around them.


Goodbye, Mr. Wolf
He's saying goodbye to himself, or formally, to his character.


Goodbye, little girl
Finally, he's saying goodbye to the girl he's been addressing throughout the song.


And hello
He's ending the song on an inconclusive note, possibly indicating the disturbing, predatory nature of the character.




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Written by: STEPHEN SONDHEIM

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