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Oregon Girl
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Lyrics
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Oregon girl (your lips!) (your curls!) I wanna taste of that Oregon girl
I watch you and I make plans.
Try to stop me
Try to stop me
Try to stop me
The song "Oregon Girl" by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin is an ode to a stunningly beautiful girl from Oregon. The lyrics express the singer's awe for this woman, stating that they have been around the world but have never seen anyone as beautiful as the Oregon girl. The lyrics "Oregon girl (your lips!) (your curls!) I wanna taste of that Oregon girl" allude to the singer's desire to experience the physicality of this woman. However, the lyrics also hint at the limitations of their relationship, as the singer is seemingly trying to make plans to pursue this woman but is also met with resistance ("Try to stop me").
The song is an affirmation of physical desire that is mostly free from pretense. It is a simple expression of infatuation and the feeling of being struck by someone's irresistible beauty. The lyrics are also repetitive, showcasing the singer's inability to forget about this woman and his desire to have her. The chorus, "Oregon girl, try to stop me" echoes the singer's determination to pursue the object of his desire.
The song might be seen as objectifying women, but it's essential to note that it's an ode to the breath-taking beauty of Oregon, which is why the singer becomes infatuated with it. The lyrics are expressive, honest, and full of emotion about the powerful connection between the singer and the Oregon girl. Overall, the song is a tribute to the beauty of the state of Oregon and the people who inhabit it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oregon girl I've been around the world, but I've never seen another Oregon girl.
I've travelled far and wide, but I haven't found another girl from Oregon who captures my heart and attention like you do.
Oregon girl (your lips!) (your curls!) I wanna taste of that Oregon girl
I'm enchanted by your appearance, especially the way your lips look and the curls in your hair. I can't resist the desire to kiss and be close to you.
I watch you and I make plans.
I observe you and think about our future together. You inspire me to have ambition and goals for our relationship.
Try to stop me
Regardless of any obstacles or challenges that may come, I am determined to pursue you and make you mine.
Try to stop me
I am committed to overcoming any resistance or barriers that stand in the way of being with you.
Try to stop me
I am fully prepared to face any opposition or opposition to my love for you and continue to pursue you with all my heart.
Try to stop me
No matter what anyone else might say or do, I won't let anything prevent me from being with you and cherishing our connection.
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John Robert Cardwell, Philip Abram Dickey, William Lincoln Knauer
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@adamkent-isaac121
Effective use of major 7th in bass on Oregon Girl.
They tease at it in the first lines of the first and second verse when he says ‘oregon girl’ / ‘marry you’ by briefly visiting the 7 at the end of an A pedal groove.
Interesting diminished sound by using the F chord briefly
Then the bass plays a major seventh ostinato over the ‘there’s mountains’ and ‘watch you’ parts in the first and second verses, a part which i’d sort of describe as a ‘leading bridge’ or ‘mini bridge’, I guess it could also be a prechorus
The musical CLIMAX of the song is when they move from the F to the Fsharp (the “you just ------ try to stop me” sequence). This leads into what i’d call the “true chorus” of the song: “try to stop me now from moving on with an oregon girl.” And part of what makes it such a dramatic chorus is that F to Fsharp. This is critical.
@idrissahmat498
Mad memories from my early college days 2009-2010; I'd blast this album every flipping day
@SlexMusic
I was living in Florida about 7 months ago, and I was randomly sent to Oregon for work. I met my soulmate here and absolutely fell in love with Oregon. I moved here 3 weeks later and I'm still with my Oregon girl. This is one of "our songs" (I know, barff)
@kaidouken_
one of those random songs that stuck with me from middle school. still fun to listen to!
@stlheadake2
So a friend tells me to listen to Critical Drain and I immediately dig it. Now I've bought everything they have put out, and I can't stop listening. Their hometown in only two hours from me, why haven't I seen them? Sucks to be me!
@Tsubasa9981
Buying this on iTunes right now :) I'm from Oregon btw ^_^
@adamkent-isaac121
Effective use of major 7th in bass on Oregon Girl.
They tease at it in the first lines of the first and second verse when he says ‘oregon girl’ / ‘marry you’ by briefly visiting the 7 at the end of an A pedal groove.
Interesting diminished sound by using the F chord briefly
Then the bass plays a major seventh ostinato over the ‘there’s mountains’ and ‘watch you’ parts in the first and second verses, a part which i’d sort of describe as a ‘leading bridge’ or ‘mini bridge’, I guess it could also be a prechorus
The musical CLIMAX of the song is when they move from the F to the Fsharp (the “you just ------ try to stop me” sequence). This leads into what i’d call the “true chorus” of the song: “try to stop me now from moving on with an oregon girl.” And part of what makes it such a dramatic chorus is that F to Fsharp. This is critical.
@hahathatshoney118
it's very reminiscent of the technique used by a greek musician from the 1980's, named Boffadese. Are you familiar with him?
@AC-hj9tv
Holy shit this is a great comment. Do you have music theory vids?
@adamkent-isaac121
@@hahathatshoney118 there is!!
@adamkent-isaac121
@@AC-hj9tv I was profoundly stoned when I wrote it. It felt very important at the time.