Girl At The Bus Stop
My Drug Hell Lyrics
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To her girlfriend on the bench
I had my head in a book
I lost my place when I took a look
Girl at the bus stop, I wished for once
That the bus would never come
She sat downstairs, I sat behind
Girl at the bus stop, I could not believe
When she got off same stop as me
I'd not forgive myself if I
Let this chance just pass
By, I thought I would die
My, my butterflies
Girl at the bus stop, I asked if she
Would maybe like to come out with me
I noticed it had begun to snow
Her smile was sweet when she said
No, no, oh, no
No, oh, oh
Girl at the bus stop, I've thought of you
I wondered if you wondered too
And if perhaps you're hearing this
I think that it would, be so nice if...
The lyrics of My Drug Hell's song "Girl at the Bus Stop" tell a story of a man who is completely captivated by a girl he sees at the bus stop. He describes her talking to her girlfriend in French on a bench while he was reading a book. He lost his place when he took a look at her. He hoped the bus would never come so that he could stay and watch her. When the bus eventually arrives, she sat downstairs and he sat behind. He couldn't get her off his mind even after he got off at the same stop as her. He gathered the courage to ask her out, but she turned him down.
The lyrics portray the feeling of love at first sight, the struggle to gather the courage to approach someone you're interested in, the fear of missing out on the chance of a possible love affair, and the disappointment of rejection. The song also highlights the fear and anxiety that comes with rejections.
Overall, "Girl at the Bus Stop" is a simple yet interesting song that captures a relatable moment in life where we see someone that we are interested in, but we may not always act on it.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl at the bus stop, talking French
I saw a girl at the bus stop speaking French.
To her girlfriend on the bench
She was talking to her friend who was sitting next to her.
I had my head in a book
I was reading a book and not paying attention to anything else.
I lost my place when I took a look
I got distracted by the girl at the bus stop and lost my spot in the book.
Girl at the bus stop, I wished for once
I wished that the bus wouldn't come so I could have more time to look at the girl.
That the bus would never come
I wanted the bus to be delayed so I could stay with the girl longer.
She sat downstairs, I sat behind
When we got on the bus, she sat on the lower level and I sat on the upper level behind her.
I couldn't get her off my mind
I kept thinking about her throughout the bus ride.
Girl at the bus stop, I could not believe
I was shocked when we got off at the same stop.
When she got off same stop as me
She got off at the same bus stop as me.
I'd not forgive myself if I
I would regret it if I didn't do something about my attraction to her.
Let this chance just pass
I didn't want to miss the opportunity to talk to her.
By, I thought I would die
I was really nervous and anxious about approaching her.
My, my butterflies
I had a lot of butterflies in my stomach from being so nervous.
Girl at the bus stop, I asked if she
I built up the courage to ask her out on a date.
Would maybe like to come out with me
I asked if she would be interested in going out with me sometime.
I noticed it had begun to snow
It started snowing while we were talking.
Her smile was sweet when she said
She smiled and replied to my question.
No, no, oh, no
She politely declined my invitation.
No, oh, oh
She was firm in her decision and said no.
Girl at the bus stop, I've thought of you
I still think about her even after she rejected me.
I wondered if you wondered too
I wondered if she ever thought about me after we met.
And if perhaps you're hearing this
I am sending this message out into the world in the hopes that she might one day hear it.
I think that it would, be so nice if...
I would like to have another chance to talk to her and see where things might go.
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Peter Morrison
Tim Briffa knows how to write a brilliant pop tune! Sending kudos from Melbourne Australia!
Frank Mcgurl
Hi Peter I just saw your reply on mdh website .hey fucking love em since the first time I heard them in the USA .you've got to laugh that's where I heard the first record.my email
Aaron Davidson
One of the most under the radar gems of the 90s
daz stuff
I forgot about this song. super catchy. ironically fun considering the content
Nick R
Agreed. Incredible song.
Ayah Ajam
I agree!!!! So glad to find this again I fell in love with everything about this
Keyboard Heroics
I had this on a mixed casette tape I had made off the radio like we did back then, and this one time I was out driving and someone overheard the song and jumped out of their skin at the chance to tell me that they loved it too! Still have not come across anyone that knows of it since. Great tune.
James Coyne
Great song. What's a tape-haha ? , showing your age I'm afraid! I don't know how but I have the album on LP and this on 7. Maybe it was NME Single Of The Week back in the day? I still have some tapes I made from the Evening Session/John Peel. I threw most of my cassettes away but couldn't part with all of them. Still have dodgy recordings of Evening Sessions 'Tunes Of The Year'. A whole host of long forgotten bands!
triciam1000
Absolutely love this song. I have only heard it on the radio about twice on Triple J years ago. Thank you for posting it.
Ben Coleman
Yes mate. Saw this on the Beat on late night London TV, and then went out and bought it on 7" the week it came out. Still have my copy (I think, must go check now!)