Go Away Little Girl
Percy Faith & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Wish you wouldn't stay (little girl)
Won't you go away (little girl)
Wooo ooo go away.
Go away little girl
Go away little girl
I'm not supposed to be alone with you
But our lips must never meet
I belong to somebody else and I must be true.
Please go away little girl
Go away little girl
It's hurting me more each minute that you delay
When you are near me like this
You're much too hard to resist
So go away little girl before I beg you to stay.
Won't you go away (little girl)
Wish you wouldn't stay (little girl)
Won't you go away (little girl)
Wooo ooo go away.
Go away little girl
Go away little girl
It's hurting me more each minute that you delay
When you are near me like this
You're much too hard to resist
So go away little girl
Call it a day little girl
Please go away little girl before I beg you to stay.
Won't you go away (little girl)
Wish you wouldn't stay (little girl)
Won't you go away (little girl)
Please go away.
The song "Go Away Little Girl" is a plea to a young girl to leave the singer alone because he is not supposed to be alone with her. The lyrics indicate a sense of loyalty and commitment to someone else, someone who the singer belongs to, and to whom he must be true. The lyrics also convey a sense of fear and temptation, as the singer admits that the girl's lips are sweet, but that they must never meet. The repetition of the phrase "Go away little girl" highlights the singer's desperation to stay true to his commitments, and his desire to avoid any kind of temptation that could jeopardize his relationship.
The song is filled with subtext, suggesting that the singer is trying to avoid an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl. While the song is sung from a male perspective, it could also be interpreted from a female perspective, suggesting a romantic relationship with an underage boy. The lyrics seem to express the singer's sense of guilt and shame for having these feelings but being unable to act on them.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you go away (little girl)
I'm asking you to go away because I can't be alone with you.
Wish you wouldn't stay (little girl)
I don't want you to be here with me.
Won't you go away (little girl)
I'm repeating my request for you to leave.
Wooo ooo go away.
I want you to leave immediately.
Go away little girl
I'm telling you to go away.
I'm not supposed to be alone with you
There are rules that say I shouldn't be alone with you.
Oh yes I know that your lips are sweet
I'm aware of your attractive qualities.
But our lips must never meet
I can't kiss you because it's not appropriate.
I belong to somebody else and I must be true.
I'm committed to someone else, so I can't be with you.
Please go away little girl
I'm begging you to leave.
It's hurting me more each minute that you delay
Your presence is causing me emotional pain.
When you are near me like this
Your proximity is making it difficult for me.
You're much too hard to resist
I find it challenging to resist your charms.
So go away little girl before I beg you to stay.
I don't want to be tempted by you any longer.
Call it a day little girl
I'm suggesting you end this interaction.
Please go away little girl before I beg you to stay.
I'm reiterating my request for you to leave before I lose self-control.
Won't you go away (little girl)
I'm asking you one last time to leave.
Wish you wouldn't stay (little girl)
I still don't want you to be here.
Won't you go away (little girl)
This is my final plea for you to go away.
Please go away.
I'm done asking, just go away now.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aarohi783
I can actually feel the vibe of Denny's .
@GenieSound
Listened to this song bc reading "after dark" by haruki murakami and it just made the already elaborate setting even more so.
@belen.c.psico.
me too. I'm reading After dark right now ;)
@stefaniaalexandra9878
i was searching for this comment 😊😂
@nataliaanna2820
Me too! :) I was wondering if anyone came here beacuse of this book.
@lostlordoftime
same story :D
@fontan360
Genie Santiago same!!!
@athira5912
after dark reader passing through
@RedolentOfKorea
저도 무라카미 하루키 어둠의 저편(AFTER DARK) 읽다가 다녀갑니다~~😃
@gonzogless8914
Yo