Cover Girl
New Kids on the Block Lyrics


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I get up in the morning and I see your face, girl
You're looking so good, everything's in place
Don't you know I could never leave your side, girl
Won't you stay here with me and be my bride?
Don't you know you're my kind, you're just what I like, girl
You're everything, don't you know you're alright
The only girl I've always needed for so long
You're my everything

Oh, oh, she's my cover girl
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Oh, oh, she's my cover girl
Oh, oh, oh, oh

When I look through the pages of a magazine
Still, your pretty face is the prettiest I've seen
Don't you know I only want to be with you
No other girl could make me feel the way you do
You're my everything

Oh, oh, she's my cover girl
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Oh, oh, she's my cover girl
Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, she's my cover girl
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Oh, oh, she's my cover girl
Oh, oh, oh, oh

Bass! It's alright
Oh, yeah, it's out of sight
Let me say it's alright, ah. Yeah!

Don't you know I only want to be with you
No other girl could make me feel the way you do
You're my everything

Oh, oh, she's my cover girl
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Oh, oh, she's my cover girl
Oh, oh, oh, oh





Oh, oh, she's my cover girl
Oh, oh, oh, oh

Overall Meaning

In this song, New Kids on the Block express their love for a girl who they consider their "cover girl," a term often used in the modeling industry to refer to the person featured on the cover of a magazine. The lyrics emphasize the singer's intense attraction towards this girl and how she is the only one he wants to be with. The song begins with an intimate portrayal of the singer's morning routine where he wakes up, sees the girl and feels captivated by her beauty. He admits that he could never leave her side and asks her to stay with him and be his bride. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency about his desire to be with her, making it clear that she is his world.


The chorus repeats multiple times throughout the song as if the singer is trying to convince himself and the girl of his true and unwavering feelings for her. The singer also mentions seeing her face in a magazine, indicating that she might be a model or someone who is considered a beauty icon. However, he clarifies that he is not attracted to her because of her external beauty alone, but because she makes him feel a certain way that nobody else can.


Overall, the lyrics of the song 'Cover Girl' display the singer's intense longing for a particular girl, who is his source of inspiration, love, and admiration. The use of the term "cover girl" emphasizes how he perceives her as the most beautiful, captivating person in his life, whose presence is essential to his happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

I get up in the morning and I see your face, girl
As soon as I wake up every morning, the first thing I see is your beautiful face


You're looking so good, everything's in place
You're always looking stunning, your appearance is always perfect


Don't you know I could never leave your side, girl
I want to be with you always and never leave your side


Won't you stay here with me and be my bride?
Please stay with me forever and become my wife


Don't you know you're my kind, you're just what I like, girl
You are exactly the type of person I love and who suits me best


You're everything, don't you know you're alright
You are perfect just the way you are, and you mean everything to me


The only girl I've always needed for so long
You have been the only girl I have ever needed in my life for such a long time


You're my everything
You are my entire world and the reason I'm so happy


Oh, oh, she's my cover girl
The person I love is not just beautiful to me, she's like a model gracing the cover of a magazine


When I look through the pages of a magazine
Even when I look at other beautiful people in magazines, none compares to you


Still, your pretty face is the prettiest I've seen
Your attractive face remains the most pleasing one I have ever seen


Don't you know I only want to be with you
I want to be with you always and never leave you for anyone else


No other girl could make me feel the way you do
No one else can make me feel the way you make me feel inside


Bass! It's alright
The bass of this music sounds great


Oh, yeah, it's out of sight
It's super cool and amazing


Let me say it's alright, ah. Yeah!
I'm feeling so good right now that I have to say that everything is alright




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LARRY JOHNSON, LARRY CURTIS JOHNSON

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Comments from YouTube:

@kalea24

This video is literally a time machine. I turned 45 this year and I’m seriously over here fangirling like a teenager. 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you NKOTB for the memories. 🫶🏼🥰

@Yuriko.A

Me too.All these bring back those feel..i guess that’s why our face doesn’t define our age🤭

@kalea24

@@Yuriko.A 🤭

@victoriaholdsworth411

Donnie got me through puberty 😂

@kalea24

@@victoriaholdsworth411 🤣

@amaranticitaresmi5673

Same here 🥰 will turn 44 this year and this song is still my favourite

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@charlesholzlein7735

50 yrs old now and I still love these guys music. The way Donnie brought that little girl on stage and sang to her, making her feel so special is what these guys were about. They always reached out to their fans when they played concerts.

@ghost-wx5jt

I just listened to a podcast that had the little girl on it

@TheAnnlou

@@ghost-wx5jt you have a link to the podcast?

@kristinalauss2792

@ghost1 id love to hear that podcast

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