It's f… Read Full Bio ↴"Sunday Girl" is a song by She & Him, written by Chris Stein.
It's from their album Volume 3 (2013).
Sunday Girl
She & Him Lyrics
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Cold as ice cream, but still as sweet,
Dry your eyes, Sunday girl.
Hey, I saw your girl with a different girl,
Looks like he’s in another world,
Running hot, Sunday girl.
I stay awake all week and still I wait
I got the blues, please come see
What your loving means to me.
She can’t catch up with the working grind
The weekend lude and she’s feeling bright
Living dream, Sunday girl.
Baby, I would like to go out tonight,
If I go with you, my folks will get uptight,
Stay at home, Sunday girl.
Hurry up, hurry up and wait,
I stay awake all week and still I wait
I got the blues, please come see
What your loving means to me.
Hey, j’ai vu ton mec
Avec une autre fille
Il semblais dans un autre monde
Go caucher, Sunday girl.
Quand je t’ai revue
L’était, j’ai décidé
C’est ton t’apparait
Je peux retrait, Sunday girl.
Dépêche toi, dépêche toi, j’attend
Tout c’est mareleuxement like peut’en j’attend
J’ai les couffeur, je t’ai previen voire
C’est un je meure et peuvant peux moi.
Dépêche toi, dépêche toi, j’attend
Tout c’est mareleuxement like peut’en j’attend
J’ai les couffeur, je t’ai previen voire
C’est un je meure et peuvant peux moi.
Gardez-vous, hurry up, hurry up,
Hurry up and wait.
Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up,
Please come see
What you do to me
The lyrics to She & Him's song Sunday Girl speak about a girl who lives on a lonely street and is described as "cold as ice cream, but still as sweet." Despite being called "Sunday girl," an image of relaxation and joy, the lyrics show a more complicated and melancholic side of her life. She's feeling bright on the weekends, but come Sunday, her blues get the best of her. The singer is asking her to come and see what her loving means, indicating that she may be feeling neglected, lonely, and in need of affection. However, there's a hindrance in their relationship, as the girl's family disapproves of her going out with the singer.
The second verse has a shift from the first, where the singer sees the girl he's with looking at someone else, likely another lover. This image appears to throw off their dynamic, creating a sense of detachment and loneliness in the singer. The lyrics "Hurry up, hurry up and wait" show a feeling of impatience and frustration with the girl's unavailability. The French lyrics in the middle of the song offer a glimpse into the singer's desire to speak to the girl without having the ability to do so freely.
The song's lyrics make use of catchy imagery, contrasting ideas of sweetness ("still as sweet") and coldness ("cold as ice cream"). The sense of longing in the lyrics is also evident in the repeated lines "Hurry up and wait," which emphasize the singer's impatience while also highlighting the waiting game that the singer of the song is playing. The song's melancholic tone is further emphasized through the verses that talk about the singer's blues and loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
I know a girl from a lonely street,
I am familiar with someone who lives on a street that lacks companionship
Cold as ice cream, but still as sweet,
She has a chilly personality, but still maintains a sweet demeanor
Dry your eyes, Sunday girl.
Stop crying and cheer up, girl
Hey, I saw your girl with a different girl,
Hey, I spotted your significant other hanging out with another person
Looks like he’s in another world,
It appears as if he is oblivious to his surroundings
Running hot, Sunday girl.
The girl in question is experiencing intense emotions
Hurry up, hurry up and wait,
I am in a rush, but still have to wait
I stay awake all week and still I wait
I remain conscious seven days a week and still have to wait
I got the blues, please come see
I am feeling sad, come visit me
What your loving means to me.
I want to know how much you love me
She can’t catch up with the working grind
She is unable to keep pace with the work routine
The weekend lude and she’s feeling bright
Her mood is uplifted by the leisurely weekend
Living dream, Sunday girl.
The girl in question is living the dream on Sundays
Baby, I would like to go out tonight,
Honey, I want to go out this evening
If I go with you, my folks will get uptight,
If I accompany you, my parents will become agitated
Stay at home, Sunday girl.
Let's spend the night in, my dear
Je t'ai vu mec avec une autre fille
I saw your significant other with another girl
Il semblait dans un autre monde
He seemed lost in his own world
Go caucher, Sunday girl.
Go chase him, Sunday girl
Quand je t’ai revue l’était, j’ai décidé
When I saw you, I decided that
C’est ton t’apparait je peux retrait, Sunday girl.
It's your turn to take over, Sunday girl
Gardez-vous, hurry up, hurry up,
Be alert, be quick
Please come see what you do to me
Come and see the effect you have on me
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER STEIN
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