Girl
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Is there anybody going to listen to my story
All about the girl who came to stay?
She's the kind of girl
You want so much it make you sorry
Still you don't regret a single day
Ah, girl, girl, girl

When I think of all the times
I tried so hard to leave her
She will turn to me and start to cry
And she promises the earth to me
And I believe her
After all this time I don't know why
Ah, girl, girl, girl

She's the kind of girl who puts you down
When friends are there
You feel a fool
When you say she's looking good
She acts as if it's understood
She's cool, ooh, oo, oo, oo
Girl, girl, girl

Was she told when she was young
That pain would lead to pleasure
Did she understand it when they said
That a man must break his back
To earn his day of leisure?
Will she still believe it when he's dead




Ah, girl, girl, girl
Girl

Overall Meaning

The Beatles' song "Girl" portrays the story of a woman who came to stay in the singer's life. The song is an attempt by the singer to convey his feelings about this woman, who has left him perplexed and confused. He is unable to understand her intentions and is always left in awe of her beauty and charm. The singer mentions that the woman is the type of girl that you would want so much that it makes you sorry. He is indicating that she has such a powerful presence that it can make you regret falling for her.


The song is divided into three parts. In the first part, the singer is asking if anyone would listen to his story about the girl. In the next part, he reminisces about all the times he tried to leave her, but couldn't. The girl would always turn to him and promise to make things better, and he would believe her. The last part describes her personality, which is that of someone who is cold and distant when friends are around. She makes the singer feel like a fool but is charming enough to make him believe in her.


Overall, the song depicts a complex character that the singer has fallen for. He is unable to understand her true intentions and is unsure if he still believes in her.


Line by Line Meaning

Is there anybody going to listen to my story
The singer is seeking an audience to hear his tale.


All about the girl who came to stay?
He wants to talk about a girl who has had a significant impact on him and has stayed in his life for a long time.


She's the kind of girl
The girl in question has a certain personality.


You want so much it make you sorry
The subject wants the girl so badly that it causes him pain and regret.


Still you don't regret a single day
Despite the pain, he doesn't regret his decision to be with her at all.


Ah, girl, girl, girl
Repetition of her name emphasizes her importance and presence in his life.


When I think of all the times
The singer reflects on numerous occasions where he has tried to leave the girl.


I tried so hard to leave her
He has struggled to end the relationship in the past.


She will turn to me and start to cry
She pleads with him to stay with her and cries when he tries to leave.


And she promises the earth to me
She offers him everything he wants in order to convince him to stay.


And I believe her
Despite the doubts and disagreements, he still trusts her.


After all this time I don't know why
The singer is uncertain why he continues to feel this way after all this time.


She's the kind of girl who puts you down
The girl often belittles and undermines him in front of others.


When friends are there
She often does this when there are other people around.


You feel a fool
As a result of her behavior, the singer feels foolish.


When you say she's looking good
Even when he compliments her appearance.


She acts as if it's understood
She doesn't respond positively or appreciatively to his compliments.


She's cool, ooh, oo, oo, oo
She's unemotional and detached, sometimes even cruel in her behavior.


Was she told when she was young
The singer wonders if she was brought up with the idea that pain leads to pleasure.


That pain would lead to pleasure
She may believe that her bad behavior towards him is justified and will result in happiness.


Did she understand it when they said
He's curious about whether she comprehended this idea.


That a man must break his back
He reflects on the idea that men must work hard to earn rewards.


To earn his day of leisure?
He's questioning whether the enjoyment of leisure is worth the effort of working hard.


Will she still believe it when he's dead
In questioning this idea, the singer is also questioning whether the girl will still hold these beliefs after he's no longer present.


Ah, girl, girl, girl
This repetition highlights the profound impact that she has had on his life, and continues to have.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY

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