American Girl
Luke Sital-Singh Lyrics
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Raised on promises
She couldn′t help thinking that there was little more to life, somewhere else
After all it was a great big world,
With lots of places to run to
And if she had to die trying she,
Had one little promise she was gonna keep
Oh yeah
Take it easy baby
Make it last all night
She was an american girl
Well it was kind of cold at night,
She stood alone on the balcony
Yes she could hear the cars roll by out on 441, like waves crashing on the beach
And for one desperate moment there,
He crept back in her memory
God, its so painful when something thats so close, is still so far out of reach
Oh yeah
All right
Take it easy baby
Make it last all night
She was an American girl
Oh yeah
All right
Take it easy baby
Make it last all night
She was an American girl
The lyrics to Luke Sital-Singh's song "American Girl" tell the story of a young woman who is longing for more in life. She was raised with promises, but she can't help feeling like there is something missing, something more to life that she can find somewhere else. The world is vast and full of opportunities, and she is determined to chase her dreams even if it means facing obstacles and risking her life in the process. She holds onto one little promise she made, a promise that she will keep no matter what.
The song highlights the restless spirit of the American girl as she stands on the balcony, feeling the cold night air. The sound of cars passing by on Route 441 becomes a metaphor for the constant flow of life, like waves crashing on the beach. In one fleeting moment, she remembers someone from her past who still haunts her memories. It is painful to realize that something that was once so close to her heart is now out of reach.
Through the repetition of the lines "Take it easy baby, make it last all night," the song captures both the longing for something more and the desire to savor every moment. The American girl is portrayed as a symbol of ambition, hope, and the pursuit of dreams, despite the challenges she may face.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, she was an american girl,
She was a girl from America,
Raised on promises
Brought up with high expectations,
She couldn′t help thinking that there was little more to life, somewhere else
She couldn't shake off the feeling that there was something more to life in other places,
After all it was a great big world,
Considering the world is vast,
With lots of places to run to
With numerous destinations to escape to,
And if she had to die trying she,
And even if it meant risking her life,
Had one little promise she was gonna keep
She had one small commitment that she intended to fulfill
Well it was kind of cold at night,
The nights were quite chilly,
She stood alone on the balcony
She would often find herself solitary on the balcony,
Yes she could hear the cars roll by out on 441, like waves crashing on the beach
She could hear the cars passing by on route 441, resembling the sound of waves crashing on the shore
And for one desperate moment there,
And for a brief but desperate moment,
He crept back in her memory
He emerged again in her recollection
God, its so painful when something thats so close, is still so far out of reach
It's incredibly agonizing when something that feels within reach is still distant and unattainable
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
All right
Everything is fine
Take it easy baby
Relax, my dear
Make it last all night
Make this moment endure throughout the night
She was an american girl
She was a girl from America
Writer(s): Luke Michael Dowler
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