I'm Not That Girl
Kerry Ellis Lyrics
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Sudden silence, sudden heat
Hearts leap in a giddy whirl
He could be that boy
But I'm not that girl
I'm not that girl
Blithe smile, lithe limb
Gold hair with a gentle curl
That's the girl he chose
And heaven knows
I'm not that girl
Don't dream too far
Don't lose sight of who you are
Don't remember that rush of joy
He could be that boy
I'm not that girl
Every so often we long to steal
To the land of what might have been
But that doesn't soften the ache we feel
When reality sets back in
Don't wish, don't start
Wishing only wounds the heart
I wasn't born for the rose and the pearl
There's a girl I know
He loves her so
I'm not that girl
I'm not that girl
Don't dream too far
Don't lose sight of who you are
(I'm not that girl)
I won't wish, and I won't start
Wishing only wounds the heart
(I'm not that girl)
I won't dream, but I'm gonna pray
That maybe someday
I'll be that girl
The lyrics of Kerry Ellis's song "I'm Not That Girl" are about unrequited love and the pain that comes with it. The song opens with a description of a moment when eyes meet and hands touch, and there is sudden silence and heat. This suggests a potential romantic connection between the singer and a boy. However, she realizes that she is not the girl he has chosen, she is not the one he loves. She sees another girl who is charming, winsome, and has gold hair with a gentle curl, and she knows that she cannot compete with her.
The singer tries to keep herself grounded and not to lose sight of who she is. She understands that wishing and dreaming only wounds the heart and that it's better to accept things for what they are. She longs to steal into the land of what might have been, but she knows that such fantasies only soften the ache temporarily. She concludes the song by stating that she won't dream, but she will pray that someday she can be that girl whom the boy loves.
The song's lyrics capture the emotions of longing and unrequited love that many people can relate to. The song has a bittersweet feel to it, and the singer's honesty and self-awareness are admirable.
Line by Line Meaning
Hands touch, eyes meet
Physical and eye contact has occurred between two individuals
Sudden silence, sudden heat
A moment of stillness has occurred between them with a sudden rush of emotion
Hearts leap in a giddy whirl
Both hearts have skipped a beat with excitement and nervousness
He could be that boy
The person in question seems like the perfect match
But I'm not that girl
Despite the initial attraction, the artist is not the right fit
Blithe smile, lithe limb
The girl he is with has a carefree smile and graceful body
She who's winsome, she wins him
The charming and attractive qualities of the girl he chose won him over
Gold hair with a gentle curl
The physical features of the girl he chose
That's the girl he chose
He has picked someone else and not the artist
And heaven knows
Accepting the situation despite the pain
I'm not that girl
Repeated affirmation that the singer is not the right one for him
Don't dream too far
Warning to not get carried away with fantasies
Don't lose sight of who you are
Reminder to stay grounded and true to oneself
Don't remember that rush of joy
Refrain from reminiscing about the initial infatuation
Every so often we long to steal
Occasional desire to change the outcome of the situation
To the land of what might have been
Wishing for an alternate reality that never happened
But that doesn't soften the ache we feel
This only intensifies the pain and heartache
When reality sets back in
Bringing the singer back to the present situation
Don't wish, don't start
Advising against any further hopes or desires
Wishing only wounds the heart
Wishing can cause more pain and hurt emotions
I wasn't born for the rose and the pearl
The artist was not meant for the high life of luxury, elegance, and status
There's a girl I know
Reference to the girl who the person chose over the artist
He loves her so
The person is deeply in love with the other girl
I'm not that girl
Final acceptance that the artist is not the girl he loves
I won't dream, but I'm gonna pray
Switching from dreaming to praying that happiness will come
That maybe someday
Hoping that eventually the right person will come along
I'll be that girl
Wishing to become the type of person that the person loves
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stephen Lawrence Schwartz
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