Girl
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Mm, mm
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Mm, mm

Damn its like there she was (she's so)
This sweet lady (lady)
Man, she was lookin' so tight
That it drove me crazy (insane)
And I'll never go over trying
Tryin' to make this lady (ooh)
Oh how I wish that I wasn't so shy
It wasn't that I, I never had experience in
In chasing ladies (oh no)
Oh did I miss my chance
Hell I must be crazy
If I ever get the chance (the chance)
The chance to see her again
That's when I'll tell her that I need her so

She was my favorite girl
She was sweet as candy (sweet as candy)
And I gotta tell her that I wanna make her my baby (my baby)
And if we get the chance (the chance)
The chance to meet, yeah
That's when I'll tell her
That I need her so

Now I'm back on the block
In my new Jaguar
Trying to find this lady
Never gonna admit, I won't stop (til I)
Till I find my baby (baby)
Back down the alley way
I'm going crazy (yeah)
If it ever crossed my mind
That I wouldn't find this lady

Reality (ooh)
My mind's playin' tricks on me (yeah)
How could this be (that she)
She could have this effect on me
Right before my very eyes (there she was)
That's where I found her
And then I told her
That I need her so

She was my favorite girl
She was sweet as candy (sweet as candy)
And I gotta tell her that I wanna make her my baby (my baby)
And if we get the chance (the chance)
The chance to meet, yeah
That's when I'll tell her
That I need her so

She was my favorite girl
She was sweet as candy (sweet as candy)
And I gotta tell her that I wanna make her my baby (my baby)
And if we get the chance (the chance)
The chance to meet, yeah
That's when I'll tell her
That I need her so

She was my favorite girl
She was sweet as candy (sweet as candy)
And I gotta tell her that I wanna make her my baby (my baby)
And if we get the chance (the chance)
The chance to meet, yeah
That's when I'll tell her
That I need her so

Listen up here fellas (fellas)
If you ever find that girl (girl)
That girl you really want (yeah)
Go ahead and tell her
You don't wanna wait too long (too long)
She might find another (yeah)
And you don't wanna leave yourself
Shoulda, coulda

She was my favorite girl
She was sweet as candy (sweet as candy)
And I gotta tell her that I wanna make her my baby (my baby)
And if we get the chance (the chance)
The chance to meet, yeah
That's when I'll tell her
That I need her so

She was my favorite girl
She was sweet as candy (sweet as candy)
And I gotta tell her that I wanna make her my baby (my baby)
And if we get the chance (the chance)
The chance to meet, yeah
That's when I'll tell her
That I need her so

She was my favorite girl
She was sweet as candy (sweet as candy)
And I gotta tell her that I wanna make her my baby (my baby)
And if we get the chance (the chance)
The chance to meet, yeah
That's when I'll tell her
That I need her so

I need her so




She's so sweet candy
I made her so

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to O-Town's song "Girl" tell the story of a man who is infatuated with a woman that he sees and is too shy to approach. He regrets never having experience chasing women and worries that he may have missed his chance with this particular girl. The chorus repeats his desire to tell her that he needs her and wants to make her his "baby." He continues to search for her and ultimately finds her before the song ends.


The lyrics of "Girl" are simple and straightforward. They describe the common scenario of an individual pining over someone they find attractive but struggling to work up the courage to actually approach them. The lyrics also express the regret that can come from not taking action when the opportunity arises. This song may resonate with many listeners who can relate to the singer's struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

Mm, mm
The singer is expressing his feelings in a nonverbal way.


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The singer is showing his excitement and enthusiasm.


Damn its like there she was (she's so)
The singer is expressing his surprise at seeing a beautiful woman.


This sweet lady (lady)
The woman the artist saw was kind and attractive.


Man, she was lookin' so tight
The woman was dressed attractively and looked great.


That it drove me crazy (insane)
The woman's appearance was so appealing that it caused the singer to lose his composure.


And I'll never go over trying
The singer is determined to pursue the woman.


Tryin' to make this lady (ooh)
The artist wants to win the heart of this woman.


Oh how I wish that I wasn't so shy
The artist is expressing regret about his shyness around women.


It wasn't that I, I never had experience in
The artist is admitting his lack of experience with women.


In chasing ladies (oh no)
The singer doesn't have much experience pursuing women.


Oh did I miss my chance
The artist is worried that he might have missed an opportunity with the woman he saw.


Hell I must be crazy
The singer is saying he is determined to pursue the woman even if it seems risky.


If I ever get the chance (the chance)
The singer is optimistic that he will get another chance to see the woman.


The chance to see her again
The singer is hoping for another opportunity to see the woman.


That's when I'll tell her that I need her so
The artist wants to express his feelings to the woman when he has the chance.


She was sweet as candy (sweet as candy)
The woman was very sweet and charming.


And I gotta tell her that I wanna make her my baby (my baby)
The singer wants to make the woman his girlfriend.


And if we get the chance (the chance)
The singer is hopeful that he and the woman can have another opportunity to see one another.


Now I'm back on the block
The artist is back in his neighborhood.


In my new Jaguar
The artist is driving a new luxury car.


Trying to find this lady
The artist is looking for the woman he saw earlier.


Never gonna admit, I won't stop (til I)
The singer is determined to keep looking for the woman.


Till I find my baby (baby)
The artist is looking for the woman he desires.


Back down the alley way
The singer is revisiting the place where he saw the woman.


I'm going crazy (yeah)
The singer is becoming obsessed with the woman.


If it ever crossed my mind
The singer is expressing his thoughts about the situation.


Reality (ooh)
The artist is acknowledging the reality of the situation.


My mind's playin' tricks on me (yeah)
The artist's thoughts are causing him to feel uncertain about the situation.


How could this be (that she)
The singer is feeling confused about his feelings for the woman.


She could have this effect on me
The woman's presence is causing the singer to feel drawn to her.


Right before my very eyes (there she was)
The woman the artist saw earlier is right in front of him.


That's where I found her
The artist found the woman in the place where he saw her before.


And then I told her
The artist expressed his feelings to the woman.


Listen up here fellas (fellas)
The singer is addressing other men.


If you ever find that girl (girl)
The artist is giving advice to other men about pursuing women.


That girl you really want (yeah)
The woman that the singer saw and desires is the one he is referring to.


Go ahead and tell her
The singer is encouraging other men to express their feelings to women.


You don't wanna wait too long (too long)
The singer is warning men to act quickly if they want to pursue a woman.


She might find another (yeah)
The woman the artist desires might start seeing someone else.


And you don't wanna leave yourself
The artist is advising other men not to let the opportunity to pursue a woman pass them by.


Shoulda, coulda
The singer is implying that allowing an opportunity to pass you by is a mistake.


I need her so
The singer is expressing an intense desire for the woman he saw earlier.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CORNELL HAYNES, JASON EPPERSON

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