Obviously
McFly Lyrics


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Recently I've been,
Hopelessly reaching
Out for this girl,
She's out of this world.
Believe me.

She's got a boyfriend
He drives me round the bend
He's in the marines,
He'd kill me.

It's been so many nights now
I find myself thinking about her now.

'Cause obviously,
She's out of my league
I'm hopin' and wishin'
She's draggin' me in and now
I know I never will be good enough for her.

No, no
Never will be good enough for her.

Gotta escape now
Get on a plane now. yeah
Afterwards lady, that's where I'll stay (yeah)
For cheating

I'll put it behind me(I'll put it behind me)
Go to a place where she can't find me. yeah.

'Cause obviously,
She's out of my league,
I'm wastin' my time
'Cause she'll never be mine
I know I never will be good enough for her.
No, no
Never will be good enough for her

She's outta my head
I never will know her again




I know I'm not good enough for her
He's good enough for her (for her, for her)

Overall Meaning

The song "Obviously" by McFly is a pop rock song about unrequited love. The singer is hopelessly infatuated with a girl who is "out of his league". He wishes that she would take notice of him, but she is already in a relationship with a marine who the singer fears. The lyrics express his frustration with the situation, but also his realization that he can never be good enough for her.


The lyrics "She's out of this world" and "She's out of my league" suggest that the girl is not just physically attractive, but also has a personality and qualities that the singer admires. He confesses that he has been thinking about her constantly, but acknowledges that he will never be good enough for her because of her relationship with the marine. The lyrics "He'd kill me" demonstrate the danger that the singer feels, as he believes that the marine would come after him if he tried to pursue the girl.


The chorus repeats the theme of the song, as the singer laments that he will never be good enough for the girl. He wants to escape and leave the situation behind, but he knows that he can't escape his feelings. The song ends with the realization that the girl is "out of his head" and he will never know her again. The last line "He's good enough for her" suggests that the singer has accepted the fact that she is in a relationship with someone else and that he needs to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

Recently I've been,
Lately, I have been feeling something strongly


Hopelessly reaching
Trying in vain to get closer to someone


Out for this girl,
Interested in a particular girl


She's out of this world.
She's exceptional, unlike anyone I've ever met


Believe me.
Trust what I am saying


She's got a boyfriend
The girl I like is already in a relationship


He drives me round the bend
He annoys me, makes me go crazy


He's in the marines,
He is a member of the US Marine Corps


He'd kill me.
He would harm me physically


It's been so many nights now
This has been going on for a while


I find myself thinking about her now.
I keep imagining, dreaming about this girl


'Cause obviously,
It's clear, evident


She's out of my league
She's way better than me, I don't deserve her


I'm hopin' and wishin'
I have some desperate desires, without much hope


She's draggin' me in
She's luring me closer, but ultimately unreachable


and now I know
I have recently understood


I never will be good enough for her.
I fully realize that I am not her match


No, no
Absolutely not, no way


Never will be good enough for her.
I can never achieve the level of being good enough for her


Gotta escape now
I need to leave immediately


Get on a plane now. yeah
Board a flight at once


Afterwards lady, that's where I'll stay (yeah)
From now on, I'll live in a state of promiscuity


For cheating
I am willing to deceive or be unfaithful to someone else


I'll put it behind me(I'll put it behind me)
I'll let go of the past, ignore what happened before


Go to a place where she can't find me. yeah.
I will hide in a location that she won't be able to discover


'Cause obviously,
It's clear, evident


She's out of my league,
She's completely unattainable


I'm wastin' my time
I am spending time pointlessly


'Cause she'll never be mine
I will never have a chance with her


I know I never will be good enough for her.
I have come to terms with not being up to her standards


No, no
Absolutely not, no way


Never will be good enough for her
I can never achieve the level of being good enough for her


She's outta my head
I have finally stopped thinking about her


I never will know her again
I will never have a relationship with her


I know I'm not good enough for her
I am aware that I am not her match


He's good enough for her (for her, for her)
Her current partner is the right person for her




Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOMAS MICHAEL FLETCHER, DANIEL ALAN JONES, JAMES ELLIOT BOURNE

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Comments from YouTube:

AJ Landon

The great thing is Danny really had this crazy rock 'n' roll voice and it wasn't just some machine that made his voice better. So amazing! I didn't say now he doesn't have a great voice but it's differrent, and still super amazing.

Jardel Borel

tem os carros

Bookypeej94

The fact this is about Gi and they're now married with three sons is the most beautiful thing ever.

Fenna Stippe

I just watched for this comment... It's so freaking crazy and beautiful ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ญ

Mendes da

most of the their songs are about her lucky

Hydreigion

Is it about his wife?

Bookypeej94

Crazy organist obviously and all about you were both about Giovanna, the latter Being written for her :)

StevieJJhall1997

Is it about Gi? They've been together since school, they met at 13

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Father

This song was a massive part of my childhood

Rebecca Mcghie

Father me too!!!

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