Girl Like That
Rod Argent & Colin Blunstone Lyrics


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A girl like that could always see
Right to the heart of everything I try to be
And when I'm down
And feeling flat
Then I need a girl like that

When I was young
Thought I could fly
I dreamed that one day
Maybe I would touch the sky
But I've come down
She brought me back
And I need a girl like that

Thought I was strong
Thought I could make it on my own
Spend my days without love
Spend my nights alone
But life can play you tricks
Live can do you down
No way you're gonna make it without love
That's the one thing that I've found

When you close your eyes
You start to dream
And before you know it
You have drifted far downstream
That's when you need someone




Help brings you back
It's when you need a girl like that

Overall Meaning

The song "Girl Like That" by Rod Argent & Colin Blunstone conveys the idea of the importance of having someone special in our lives, who understands us and supports us even when we are going through hard times. The lyrics depict the image of a girl who has a deep understanding of the singer's true self and can see beyond his walls and defences. She has the ability to bring him back to reality when he is feeling low or disheartened, and make him feel valued and loved again. The song also touches upon the significance of having someone to share our joys and sorrows, and the role of love and companionship in shaping our lives.


The first stanza emphasizes the importance of having a girl in life, who can see through the person's facade and understand them truly. The second stanza talks about the singer's childhood dreams of achieving greatness, but how life brought him down. He realizes that he needs a girl like her to face the challenges of life and rise again. The third stanza discusses the singer's belief in his own strength and independence, but how life can take unexpected turns, leaving one vulnerable and lonely. He understands that one needs love to make it through hard times. In the final stanza, the song highlights the significance of having someone to confide in, lean on, and bring us back on track when we lose our way in life.


Line by Line Meaning

A girl like that could always see
A girl with perceptive eyes has the ability to know who I am.


Right to the heart of everything I try to be
She sees who I am internally, even with all that I portray externally.


And when I'm down
During my lowest moments,


And feeling flat
When I’m feeling uninspired,


Then I need a girl like that
It is at these times that I realize how essential a girl like her can be in my life.


When I was young
During my younger days,


Thought I could fly
I had big aspirations and dared to soar,


I dreamed that one day
I created many fanciful dreams and hopes,


Maybe I would touch the sky
I desired to achieve success beyond my wildest imagination.


But I've come down
I’ve landed back to the ground,


She brought me back
Through her help, I’ve resolved and risen out of my ashes,


And I need a girl like that
I have come to regard a girl like her to be imperative in my life.


Thought I was strong
I considered myself fierce and unyielding,


Thought I could make it on my own
I presumed that I did not need anyone to sustain me,


Spend my days without love
I spent most of my time without passion,


Spend my nights alone
I spent most of my nights by myself,


But life can play you tricks
Life can often deceive you,


Live can do you down
Life can bring you down,


No way you're gonna make it without love
You'll never make it without support and love from others,


That's the one thing that I've found
This is the one lesson that I have learned.


When you close your eyes
When you shut your eyes,


You start to dream
You enter a world of fantasies and dreams,


And before you know it
Before you realize you were mistaken,


You have drifted far downstream
You've lost your way and found yourself wandering off course.


That's when you need someone
During such times, you require the support of someone,


Help brings you back
Someone who will guide you back on track,


It's when you need a girl like that
That's when I realized I needed someone like her in my life.




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