Girl
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All about the girl who came to stay?
She's the kind of girl
You want so much, it makes you sorry
Still you don't regret a single day
Ah, girl, girl
When I think of all the times
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
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, ooh, ooh
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
Ah, girl, girl
The Beatles' song "Girl" is a melancholic and introspective ballad that deals with the trials and tribulations of a complicated love affair. The song begins with a plea for attention, as the singer asks if anyone will listen to his story about a girl who came to stay. He then proceeds to describe the girl as the kind of person he wants so much that it makes him sorry, yet he doesn't regret a single day. The chorus "Ah, girl, girl" encapsulates this conflicted feeling of desire and regret.
The second verse describes how the singer has attempted to leave the girl many times, only for her to plead with him not to go and promise him the world. Despite his knowledge of her manipulative ways, the singer still believes her and doesn't know why he can't leave her. The third verse asks poignant questions about the girl's past and whether she was ever told that pain leads to pleasure, or that a man must suffer to earn his leisure. The final "Ah, girl, girl, girl" brings the song full circle and emphasizes the singer's ongoing struggle with his feelings for her.
Overall, "Girl" is an emotionally complex song that delves into the themes of love, manipulation, and the ways in which people stay trapped in unhealthy relationships. The lyrics and melody form a haunting melody that is both beautiful and sad.
Line by Line Meaning
Is there anybody going to listen to my story
The singer asks if anyone will listen to his story about a girl who visited him.
All about the girl who came to stay?
The song is about a girl who stayed with him for a while.
She's the kind of girl
The girl being discussed is a very special one.
You want so much, it makes you sorry
You can't stop wanting her and it makes you feel regretful.
Still you don't regret a single day
Despite the regrets, you still don't regret having spent time with her.
Ah, girl, girl
The name of the song.
When I think of all the times
The singer thinks about how he has tried to leave her many times.
I tried so hard to leave her
The singer has tried to leave the girl many times but couldn't.
She will turn to me and start to cry
The girl cries when the singer tries to leave her.
And she promises the earth to me
She makes big promises to the singer.
And I believe her
The singer believes her even though she's broken her promises before.
After all this time I don't know why
The singer doesn't understand why he still believes her lies.
She's the kind of girl who puts you down
The girl is the type of person who criticizes and belittles you.
When friends are there
She does this even when other people are present.
You feel a fool
You feel foolish because of her comments.
When you say she's looking good
Even when you compliment her, she still finds a problem.
She acts as if it's understood
She acts like it's expected for you to praise her and still find fault.
She's cool, ooh, ooh, ooh
She exhibits coolness even when putting others down.
Girl, girl, girl
The song title and refrain.
Was she told when she was young
The singer asks if she was told when she was younger.
That pain would lead to pleasure?
The singer wonders if someone told her that pain would lead to pleasure.
Did she understand it when they said
The singer asks if she understood what that meant.
That a man must break his back
The phrase refers to working hard and sacrificing to get ahead.
To earn his day of leisure?
Another way of saying that a man must work hard to earn some free time.
Will she still believe it when he's dead?
The singer suggests that she might still believe this when the person who told her this is dead.
Ah, girl, girl, girl
The song title and refrain.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Roof Music Schallplatten- und Verlags GmbH, Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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