You're A Big Girl Now
Lloyd Cole Lyrics


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Dylan

Our conversation was short and sweet
It nearly swept me off-a my feet
And I'm back in the rain, oh and you are on dry land
You made it there somehow, you're a big girl now.

Bird on the horizon sitting on the fence
He's singing his song for me at his own expense
And I'm just like that bird, oh singing just for you
I hope that you can hear, hear me singing through these tears.

Time is a jet plane, it moves too fast
Oh, but what a shame if all we've shared can't last
I can change I swear, oh see what you can do
I can make it through, you can make it too.

Love is so simple, to quote a phrase
You've known it all the time, I'm learning it these days
Oh, I know where I can find you, oh in somebody's room
It's a price I had to pay, you're a big girl all the way.

A change in the weather is known to be extreme
But what's the sense of changing horses in midstream ?




And I'm going out of my mind, oh with a pain that stops and starts
Like a corkscrew to my heart ever since we've been apart.

Overall Meaning

The song "You're A Big Girl Now" by Lloyd Cole is actually a cover of a Bob Dylan song, hence the reference to "Dylan" in the lyrics. The song is about heartbreak and moving on, with the singer struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship. In the opening verse, the singer describes how a brief conversation with the ex-lover has left him feeling overwhelmed and emotional, while she seems to have moved on and is now living a happier life without him. The second stanza compares the singer's feelings to those of a bird singing on a fence, hoping that his ex-lover can hear his sadness and regret. The chorus reflects on the fleeting nature of time and love, lamenting that their relationship couldn't last and expressing a desire to change and make things work. The final verse references the extreme emotions of heartbreak, comparing it to a change in the weather and likening the pain to a corkscrew in his heart.


Line by Line Meaning

Our conversation was short and sweet
Our conversation was brief and pleasurable


It nearly swept me off-a my feet
It was almost overwhelming in a positive way


And I'm back in the rain, oh and you are on dry land
I'm struggling and you're doing fine


You made it there somehow, you're a big girl now
You managed to succeed on your own, you're an adult


Bird on the horizon sitting on the fence
A bird is perched in the distance


He's singing his song for me at his own expense
The bird is singing for me despite potential danger


And I'm just like that bird, oh singing just for you
I'm also singing for you, despite the potential for pain


I hope that you can hear, hear me singing through these tears
I hope you can hear me singing despite my emotions


Time is a jet plane, it moves too fast
Time goes by too quickly


Oh, but what a shame if all we've shared can't last
It would be unfortunate if what we had didn't last


I can change I swear, oh see what you can do
I promise I can change, let's work together


I can make it through, you can make it too
We can both survive


Love is so simple, to quote a phrase
Love is easy


You've known it all the time, I'm learning it these days
You've always understood love, I'm just realizing it now


Oh, I know where I can find you, oh in somebody's room
I know you're with someone else


It's a price I had to pay, you're a big girl all the way
I accept the consequences, you can handle yourself


A change in the weather is known to be extreme
Weather changes can be drastic


But what's the sense of changing horses in midstream ?
Why switch strategies halfway through?


And I'm going out of my mind, oh with a pain that stops and starts
I'm struggling with on-and-off emotional pain


Like a corkscrew to my heart ever since we've been apart
It's been very painful since we split up




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