Smith Westerns consists of Cullen Omori (vocals), Max Kakacek (Guitar), Cam… Read Full Bio ↴Smith Westerns consists of Cullen Omori (vocals), Max Kakacek (Guitar), Cameron Omori (Bass), and Julien Ehrlich (drums). All members range in age from 21 to 22. Since forming in 2007 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Smith Westerns have managed to tour both the United States and Europe while supporting the likes of MGMT, Florence and the Machine, Belle and Sebastian, Girls, and Passion Pit. Their self recorded “lo-fi” debut Smith Westerns, released in 2009, garnered critical acclaim for their youthful and glam rock tinged approach to pop music. In 2010, Smith Westerns teamed up with Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, Beach House) and current record label Fat Possum to record their sophomore effort in a proper studio. The result was a cleaner/higher quality recording of lush, layered timeless pop songs. The band split up at the end of 2014.

Since then, Max Kakacek and Julian Ehrlich have started a new project, Whitney. sees them teaming up with Touching Voids’ Ziyad Asrar - who also occasionally played keyboards for Smith Westerns.

Be My Girl
Smith Westerns Lyrics

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Oh yeah, I wanna take you home
Oh don't you know
Oh don't you know
You keep runnin' through my dreams

Just be my girl
Out there in this world
Be my girl

Out there in this world

Oh damn, I love the way you taste
Oh don't you know
Oh don't you know
You keep runnin' through my dreams

Just be my girl
Out there in this world
Be my girl
Out there in this world

You keep runnin' through my dreams

Just be my girl
Out there in this world

Be my girl
Oh I love you so

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Smith Westerns' song Be My Girl are centered around a man's desire to have a woman as his companion. He expresses this desire by vocally expressing his want to take her home and his craving for her too. The feeling he has of her constantly running through his dreams is a sign that her presence is always on his mind. Regardless of where she is in the world, he wants her to be his girl. The second verse centers around the titular girl's taste, which he loves – further evidence to this man's desire for her to be with him. The song ends with a declaration of love towards this girl, which reiterates his desire for her to be his girl.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah, I wanna take you home
I am deeply attracted to you and would like to bring you to my home.

Oh don't you know
I am expressing my genuine emotions towards you.

Oh don't you know
My feelings towards you are sincere and true.

You keep runnin' through my dreams
You occupy my mind even in my sleep and I cannot stop thinking about you.

Just be my girl
I am requesting you to be my significant other, my partner in love.

Out there in this world
I want to have a relationship with you and explore the world together.

Be my girl
I am reiterating my desire for you to be my girlfriend and share a romantic connection with me.

Oh damn, I love the way you taste
I am attracted to not only your personality but also your physical attributes and actions towards me.

You keep runnin' through my dreams
You still occupy my mind completely and persistently.

Oh I love you so
I am expressing my deep affection and love for you.

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