A Girl I Knew
Steppenwolf Lyrics


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She used to dance when she had the chance and the time it didn't matter
At the end of her night was an endless flight
While her head, it was lost in the laughter.

A girl I knew
Someone I used to talk to
When we'd meet in the middle of a room
A girl I knew
Who wore a shade of blue
Someone I used to talk to.

She used to sing in the night while her ring
It would sparkle like burgundy wine
And the people stopped and stared but pretend she's not there.

She used to dance when she had the chance and the time it didn't matter




At the end of her night was an endless flight
While her head, it was lost in the laughter.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Steppenwolf's A Girl I Knew paints the picture of a girl who used to dance and sing when she had the chance, disregarding time and enjoying the moment. She was carefree, lost in laughter, and wore a shade of blue. The song suggests that the girl was probably misunderstood or ignored by others, as people stopped and stared but pretended she wasn't there during her performances. Despite this, the singer remembers her fondly and thinks of her as someone he used to talk to when they met in the middle of a room.


One interpretation of the song is that the girl represents the fleeting moments of joy in life that are often ignored or forgotten. She used to enjoy the moment and live life to the fullest, even if others didn't understand her. The song suggests that the singer feels a sense of nostalgia, regret, and a longing for the simple pleasures he used to share with her. The phrase "endless flight" suggests that the girl's carefree spirit was like a bird taking off into the sky, free and unencumbered.


Overall, the song A Girl I Knew is a reflection of how people come and go in our lives, leaving an imprint on our memories. It's a reminder to cherish the moments of joy and to not let the pressures of time and society inhibit our ability to enjoy life.


Line by Line Meaning

She used to dance when she had the chance and the time it didn't matter
She would dance without a care in the world.


At the end of her night was an endless flight
She would leave at the end of each night with an endless sense of hope and excitement.


While her head, it was lost in the laughter
While she was laughing, she forgot all of her troubles and worries.


A girl I knew
The song is about a girl the artist once knew.


Someone I used to talk to
The artist used to have conversations with the girl.


When we'd meet in the middle of a room
When they would run into each other, they would stand in the middle of the room and talk.


A girl I knew
The song is still about the girl the singer used to know.


Who wore a shade of blue
The girl would usually wear something blue.


Someone I used to talk to
The song reiterates that the artist and the girl used to have conversations.


She used to sing in the night while her ring / It would sparkle like burgundy wine
She would sing at night while her burgundy ring sparkled.


And the people stopped and stared but pretend she's not there
People would stare at her, but she pretended like she didn't notice.


She used to dance when she had the chance and the time it didn't matter
The song reiterates that she used to dance without a care in the world.


At the end of her night was an endless flight
She would leave each night with boundless energy and hope.


While her head, it was lost in the laughter
That laughter and joy made her forget all of her troubles and worries.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN KAY, MORGAN ANDERSON CAVETT

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