A Certain Girl
The First Gear Lyrics

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There's a certain girl I've been in love with a long, long time
What's her name?
I can't tell you
Ahh

I can't reveal her name until she's mine
What's her name?
I can't tell you

Ahh

I've tried to make her time and time again
Still we're introduced as nothing but friends
There's a certain girl I've been in love with a long, long time
What's her name?
I can't tell you
Ahh

There's a certain chick I've been sweet on since I met her
What's her name?
I can't tell you
Ahh

I can't reveal her name until I get her
What's her name?
I can't tell you
Ahh

Someday I'm going to wake up and say
I'll do anything just to be your slave
There's a certain girl I've been in love with a long, long time
What's her name?
I can't tell you
Ahh

There's a certain girl I've been in love with a long, long time
What's her name?
I can't tell you
Ahh

I can't reveal her name until she's mine
What's her name?
I can't tell you
Ahh

I've tried to make her time and time again
Still we're introduced as nothing but friends
There's a certain girl I've been in love with a long, long time
What's her name?

I can't tell you
Ahh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The First Gear's song A Certain Girl depict a love-stricken person who has been in love with a girl for a long time, but hasn't been able to reveal her name to anyone. The singer is holding back her name, as she believes that once he is with her, she will reveal her true identity. The singer is struggling to reveal her identity, as he is repeatedly introduced to the girl as nothing but friends.

The song has a romantic theme with a touch of secrecy and uncertainty. It talks about the importance of revealing the person's name only after the relationship becomes official. It is a representation of long-suffering love and the feeling of getting the girl you have always wanted. Perhaps it is also a cautionary tale about the risk of revealing too much of yourself too soon.

Overall, the song seems to be about a man who is madly in love with someone but is too afraid to confess his feelings. The lyrics suggest that he has tried to make a move on this girl several times, but their relationship hasn't progressed beyond friendship.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a certain girl I've been in love with a long, long time
There is a girl who I have loved for a considerable period of time.

What's her name?
Can you tell me the name of this girl?

I can't tell you
I am afraid that I cannot disclose that information.

Ahh
Exclamation of frustration or sadness.

I can't reveal her name until she's mine
I am waiting until I have won her heart before revealing her identity.

I've tried to make her time and time again
I have attempted to win her affection on numerous occasions.

Still we're introduced as nothing but friends
Despite my efforts, we are only considered to be acquaintances or friends.

There's a certain chick I've been sweet on since I met her
There is a girl who I have had feelings for ever since I first met her.

Someday I'm going to wake up and say
At some point in the future, I will make a firm decision.

I'll do anything just to be your slave
I will do whatever it takes to win her over.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALLEN TOUSSAINT

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