Mink DeVille (formed 1974; split 1986) was an American rock band that forme… Read Full Bio ↴Mink DeVille (formed 1974; split 1986) was an American rock band that formed in San Francisco but is best known for its association with early punk bands at New York’s CBGB nightclub and also for being a showcase for the eclectic music of Willy DeVille. The band recorded six albums during the years 1977 to 1985, reaching their peak of mainstream success with their lively 1977 single "Spanish Stroll".

Except for frontman Willy DeVille, the original members of the band played only on the first two albums ('Cabretta' and 'Return to Magenta'). For the remaining albums and for tours, Willy DeVille assembled musicians to play under the name Mink DeVille. After 1985, when Willy DeVille began recording and touring under his own name (saying that he felt tired of being referred to as 'Mink' after performances), his backup bands were sometimes called 'The Mink DeVille Band,' an allusion to the earlier 'Mink DeVille' group.

Little Girl
Mink DeVille Lyrics

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Little boy, you probably don't know it
But on the night we met
You stole my heart away

Little boy, can't help it if I show it
But I wish that you would love me too
Just as much as I love you

Then I know you would see
That you were meant for me
Little boy, please let me be your little girl

Little boy, I hope you do believe me
'Cause it would break my heart
If you should walk away

Little boy, just say you'll never leave me
And I'll give my heart and soul to you
Then you'll see our love is true

Yes, and I know you'll see
How much you mean to me
Little boy, please let me be your little girl

I just want to go every place that you go
And do everything that you do
I just want to know everyone that you know
Then spend my whole life loving you

Yes, and I know you'll see
How much you mean to me
Little boy, please let me be your little girl

Little boy
Little boy

Little boy
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Overall Meaning

In Mink DeVille's song "Little Girl," the singer is deeply in love with a boy who she believes is meant to be her partner. She addresses "little boy," acknowledging that he probably does not know that he stole her heart on the night they met. She wishes that he would love her in return, just as much as she loves him. The singer believes that if he could see their love is true, then he would know that they were meant to be together. She implores him to let her be his little girl and promises to give her heart and soul to him if he loves her back.

The song is a classic tale of unrequited love, which is relatable to many people. It speaks to the deep-seated desire to be loved and the vulnerability that comes with it. The lyrics are presented in a simple and direct manner, which adds to the emotional power of the song. The use of the term "little girl" reinforces the idea that the singer is ready to submit herself entirely to someone else for love. The song touches on themes like innocence, longing, and the desire to belong.

Line by Line Meaning

Little boy, you probably don't know it But on the night we met You stole my heart away
The singer tells the boy that he took her heart when they first met, but he is unlikely to know that.

Little boy, can't help it if I show it But I wish that you would love me too Just as much as I love you Then I know you would see That you were meant for me Little boy, please let me be your little girl
The singer wishes that the boy loves her back in the same measure that she does. If he would, he would see that they were meant to be together. She asks the boy to allow her to be his little girl.

Little boy, I hope you do believe me 'Cause it would break my heart If you should walk away
The singer tells the boy that if he doesn't believe her, it would hurt her if he were to leave her.

Little boy, just say you'll never leave me And I'll give my heart and soul to you Then you'll see our love is true Yes, and I know you'll see How much you mean to me Little boy, please let me be your little girl
The artist pleads with the boy not to leave her. If he stays, she promises to give him everything she has. She assures him that their love is true and he will understand that she loves him with everything she has. She asks the boy to let her be his little girl.

I just want to go every place that you go And do everything that you do I just want to know everyone that you know Then spend my whole life loving you Yes, and I know you'll see How much you mean to me Little boy, please let me be your little girl Little boy Little boy Little boy
The artist expresses her love for the boy deeper by saying that she wants to be by his side all the time, doing what he does and spending her life loving him. She repeats her plea to be allowed to be his little girl.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: JEFF BARRY, ELLIE GREENWICH, PHILIP SPECTOR

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