Thank You Girl
The Beatles䈀 Lyrics


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Ah, ah, you've been good to me
You made me glad when I was blue
And eternally I'll always be in love with you
And all I gotta do is thank you girl
Thank you girl

I could tell the world
A thing or two about our love
I know little girl only a fool would doubt our love
And all I gotta do is thank you girl
Thank you girl

Thank you girl for loving me
The way that you do (way that you do)
That's the kind of love that is too good to be true
And all I gotta do is thank you girl
Thank you girl

Ah, ah, you've been good to me
You made me glad when I was blue
And eternally I'll always be in love with you
And all I gotta do is thank you girl




Thank you girl
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

Overall Meaning

The Beatles' "Thank You Girl" is a sweet, simple love song that expresses gratitude to a girl who has been good to the singer. The singer acknowledges that the girl has made him happy when he was feeling blue, and he promises to love her eternally. The song is a joyful celebration of love, and it's easy to imagine it being played at a wedding or other romantic occasion.


The lyrics of "Thank You Girl" are straightforward and heartfelt, without any of the clever wordplay or experimentation that characterized much of The Beatles' later work. The simplicity of the lyrics is mirrored in the song's instrumentation, which is dominated by tight harmonies, snappy percussion, and a driving guitar riff. The song is catchy and uplifting, and it's easy to see why it was a hit when it was released in 1963.


One interesting aspect of "Thank You Girl" is the fact that it was released as the B-side to the hit single "From Me to You." This was a common practice in the early days of rock and roll, and it allowed record companies to feature two songs by a band on a single release. Another interesting fact is that the song was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, who were just beginning to establish themselves as songwriters at the time. Lennon and McCartney's creative partnership would go on to produce some of the greatest songs in the history of popular music.


Line by Line Meaning

Ah, ah, you've been good to me
You have been kind to me and made me happy


You made me glad when I was blue
When I was sad, you lifted my spirits and made me happy


And eternally I'll always be in love with you
I will love you forever, without end


And all I gotta do is thank you girl
All I need to do is express my gratitude to you, my dear


Thank you girl
Thank you for being in my life and making me feel loved


I could tell the world
I could share with everyone the depth of our love


A thing or two about our love
I could share some of the beautiful things about our relationship with others


I know little girl only a fool would doubt our love
I know that only someone foolish would question the depth of our love, my dear


Thank you girl for loving me
Thank you for loving me


The way that you do (way that you do)
Thank you for loving me in the unique and special way that you do


That's the kind of love that is too good to be true
Your love is so wonderful that it almost seems unreal or too good to be true


Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Instrumental Interlude




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Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY

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