Girl in It
Ray Fulcher Lyrics


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At the car wash on the corner
There's a boy about seventeen
Spending every ashtray quarter
Trying to get that Chevy clean
If he plays his cards right
By eight o'clock tonight
There'll be a girl in it
And he'll put on a slow one
She'll play hard to get
Make him work all night
For that front porch kiss
When he goes home to sleep
And drifts into a dream
There'll be a girl in it

They're why they make porch swings and half carat rings
Carolina sunsets and California Kings
If your heart's on fire
If everything's spinning
If you're going out of your mind
I bet there's a girl in it

There's a Romeo in an airport
Dozen roses in his hand
Waiting by the window
For that big ol' bird to land
'Cause that 737
Dropping down from heaven's
Got a girl in it

They're why they make porch swings and half carat rings
Carolina sunsets and California Kings
If your heart's on fire
If everything's spinning
If you're going out of your mind
I bet there's a girl in it

Ooh yeah

There's a fool on a bar stool
Soaking up regret
Knows he oughta slow down
But he ain't done it yet
'Cause there's something in that glass
That makes him forget the past
With that girl in it

They're why they make JD and neon lights
Smoke rolling slow while that sad steel slides
If your heart's on fire
If everything's spinning
If you're going out of your mind




I bet there's a girl in it (whoa)
Girl in it (whoa)

Overall Meaning

Ray Fulcher's song "Girl in It" describes how there's always a girl involved in each situation. The first scenario takes place at a car wash where a boy is trying to get his Chevy clean, and he is hoping that by the end of the night, there will be a girl in his car. The second scenario involves a Romeo waiting for a girl at the airport, and the third scenario describes a man in a bar who is drowning his sorrows with the hope of forgetting his past love life by finding another girl. In each instance, the girl serves as a reason for the man's actions and emotions.


The song also highlights the different things that are associated with love and romance. Ray mentions "porch swings and half-carat rings, Carolina sunsets, and California Kings" as symbols of love, and also JD and neon lights, smoke rolling slow, and sad steel slides as symbols of heartache. The chorus of the song suggests that if someone is going through love's ups and downs, there's a good chance a girl is involved.


In conclusion, Ray Fulcher's "Girl in It" portrays the idea that girls are the common denominator in love's situations, through different scenarios of seeking love or coping with heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

At the car wash on the corner
There is a boy, around 17 years old, at the car wash on the corner.


There's a boy about seventeen
There is a boy at the car wash, and he looks around 17 years old.


Spending every ashtray quarter
The boy is using every quarter he has to try to clean his Chevy.


Trying to get that Chevy clean
The boy is trying to clean his Chevy.


If he plays his cards right
If the boy does everything right, he might end up with a girl in his car.


By eight o'clock tonight
The time frame for when the boy might get the girl is tonight at 8 PM.


There'll be a girl in it
If the boy plays his cards right, there will be a girl in his car tonight.


And he'll put on a slow one
The boy will play a slow song in the car.


She'll play hard to get
The girl in the car will make the boy work hard to get her.


Make him work all night
The boy will have to work all night to get a kiss from the girl.


For that front porch kiss
The boy is working hard to get a kiss from the girl on her front porch.


When he goes home to sleep
When the boy goes home to sleep after his night with the girl.


And drifts into a dream
The boy will dream about the girl he spent time with that night.


There'll be a girl in it
The boy's dream will have the girl in it.


They're why they make porch swings and half carat rings
Girls are the reason why people make porch swings and half-carat rings.


Carolina sunsets and California Kings
Girls are the reason why Carolina sunsets and California Kings are special.


If your heart's on fire
If you're feeling passionate about something.


If everything's spinning
If everything is hectic and you can't keep up with it all.


If you're going out of your mind
If you're feeling crazy.


I bet there's a girl in it
There's probably a girl that's causing these intense emotions.


There's a Romeo in an airport
There is a man at the airport who is waiting for his girlfriend.


Dozen roses in his hand
The man at the airport is holding a dozen roses for his girlfriend.


Waiting by the window
The man is waiting at the window of the airport for the plane to land.


For that big ol' bird to land
The man is waiting for the plane to land.


Cause that 737
The plane that the man is waiting for is a 737 plane.


Dropping down from heaven's
The plane is descending down to the airport from the sky above.


Got a girl in it
The plane has the man's girlfriend in it.


There's a fool on a bar stool
There is a man sitting on a bar stool who is making poor decisions.


Soaking up regret
The man is experiencing regret from his poor decisions.


Knows he oughta slow down
The man knows he should slow down and change his ways.


But he ain't done it yet
However, the man has not made the necessary changes in his life yet.


Cause there's something in that glass
The man is drinking alcohol, which is causing him to forget about his problems.


That makes him forget the past
Alcohol is helping the man forget about his past mistakes and regrets.


With that girl in it
The man is drinking to forget about a girl he used to know.


They're why they make JD and neon lights
Girls are why people make Jack Daniels whiskey and decorate with neon lights.


Smoke rolling slow while that sad steel slides
Smoke is slowly rising from cigarettes while a sad steel guitar is being played.


Girl in it (whoa)
This line just repeats the idea that everything is better with a girl involved.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ERIK DYLAN ANDERSON, JAMES MCNAIR, RAY FULCHER

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Comments from YouTube:

Austin Alford

Love this song mainly because I spent every quarter in my 05 Silverado’s ashtray to get it cleaned up to go and pick up my girlfriend for our first date. Next month is our 1st year wedding anniversary. So this song hit hard for me. Keep up the great work Ray!

Melissa Mihalovich

WHAT AN AWESOME SONG!
LOVED EVERY SECOND OF THE VIDEO TOO...THANK
YOU RAY! GOD BLESS!

Smith Jordan

Good to see a man, song, & story that is REAL! Thank you brother for representing the things in life that actually matter. New fan here God Bless🇺🇸

Ray Fulcher

Thank you so much❤. Your support is what keeps me going so in return I've decided to give something back to my fans by setting up an interactive community and i would love for you to join it will make me happy😊

King Joker

Man that intro of yaw talking about the truck and memories with family…. That got me teared up for the first time in years man that shit hit home 🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸

Ray Fulcher

Thank you so much❤. Your support is what keeps me going so in return I've decided to give something back to my fans by setting up an interactive community and i would love for you to join it will make me happy😊

David Allen

I still have that first new car I bought and the girl I gave a ride to that night is still in it. I am lucky to still have her. This song reminds me of so much. I think that is what country, real country music is all about. I hope radio will pick this one up, but we all know they have their favorites with the big labels.

Erika Hood

Well someone wasn't famous without Ray. Radio better pick it up..

localtucker22

Wow. Ray. You continue to impress me. Much love and best of wishes.

Ray Fulcher

Thank you so much❤. Your support is what keeps me going so in return I've decided to give something back to my fans by setting up an interactive community and i would love for you to join it will make me happy😊

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