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M'Linda
Roger McGuinn Lyrics
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She's my kind of girl
I la la love M'Linda
Tell it to the world
M'Linda I see you walkin'
On a Sunday afternoon
M'Linda in her white dress
I la la love M'Linda
She's my kind of girl
I la la love M'Linda
Tell it to the world
M'Linda look out the window
The moon is in the sky
M'Linda's eyes are sleepin'
While the world is passin' by
I la la love M'Linda
She's my kind of girl
I la la love M'Linda
Tell it to the world
The lyrics to Roger McGuinn's song "M'Linda" express the singer's declaration of love for a woman named M'Linda. The repetitive refrain of "I la la love M'Linda" emphasizes the strength and depth of his feelings for her. The singer's adoration for M'Linda is evident in his descriptions of her, including her white dress and how she looks while she's sleeping. The imagery in the lyrics also highlights the peacefulness and simplicity of their relationship.
The lyrics suggest that the singer wants to proclaim his love for M'Linda to the world, potentially indicating a desire for their relationship to become more public. Additionally, the line "while the world is passin' by" could suggest that the singer wants to escape from the busy world around them and just be with M'Linda.
Overall, the lyrics of "M'Linda" express the singer's pure and sincere affection for M'Linda and his desire to express it outwardly.
Line by Line Meaning
I la la love M'Linda
The singer is expressing his deep love for M'Linda
She's my kind of girl
M'Linda is the perfect match for the singer
Tell it to the world
The singer wants everyone to know how much he loves M'Linda
M'Linda I see you walkin'
The singer is watching M'Linda as she walks
On a Sunday afternoon
This is taking place on a specific day of the week
M'Linda in her white dress
M'Linda is wearing a white dress
As she comes into the room
M'Linda enters the room where the singer is
M'Linda look out the window
The singer wants M'Linda to look outside
The moon is in the sky
The moon is visible in the sky
M'Linda's eyes are sleepin'
M'Linda looks like she's sleeping
While the world is passin' by
While everything outside is moving on
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACQUES LEVY, ROGER MCGUINN
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