Younger Girl
The Lovin' Spoonful Lyrics
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Who seems to come in the spring.
One look in her eyes,
And you forget everything,
You had ready to say.
And I saw her today, yeah.
A younger girl
No matter how much I try,
I can't seem to leave her memory behind.
I remember her eyes,
Soft dark and brown.
Said she'd never been in trouble,
Even in town
A younger girl
Keeps rollin' 'cross my mind.
No matter how much I try,
I can't seem to leave her memory behind.
A younger girl
Keeps rollin' 'cross my mind.
And should I hang around,
Acting like her brother?
In a few more years,
They'd call us right for each other.
And why, If I wait I'll just die, yeah.
A younger girl
Keeps rollin' 'cross my mind.
No matter how much I try,
I can't seem to leave her memory behind.
I remember her eyes,
Soft dark and brown.
Said she'd never been in trouble,
Even in town
A younger girl
Keeps rollin' 'cross my mind.
She's one of those girls,
Who seems to come in the spring.
One look in her eyes,
And you forget everything,
You had ready to say
The Lovin' Spoonful's song "Younger Girl" tells the story of a man who cannot get a younger woman off his mind. The song describes his infatuation with her and how no matter how hard he tries, he simply cannot forget about her. The lyrics suggest that the man is torn between his feelings for this younger girl and the knowledge that society may look down upon him for pursuing her.
The song opens by painting a picture of the girl in question, describing her as a "spring" girl who has the ability to captivate anyone with just one look. The lyrics go on to describe the man's obsession with her, with thoughts of her constantly "rolling across his mind." The line "No matter how much I try, I can't seem to leave her memory behind" emphasizes the man's inability to shake his infatuation with her.
The lyrics then delve deeper into the man's dilemma, questioning whether he should continue to pursue the girl or simply wait for time to pass until they are more socially acceptable as a couple. The question of whether he should "hang around, acting like her brother" suggests that he is torn between his desire for her and societal expectations.
Overall, the song perfectly captures the feeling of being infatuated with someone who society may view as inappropriate. The lyrics are poignant and relatable, making it a timeless hit even decades after its original release.
Line by Line Meaning
She's one of those girls,
She's the type of girl who stands out and catches your attention.
Who seems to come in the spring.
She seems to bring new life, energy and vitality to your world, much like spring does.
One look in her eyes,
Her eyes are captivating and mesmerizing.
And you forget everything,
In her presence, you lose track of time and space and all the other things that usually occupy your mind.
You had ready to say.
Words that you planned to say to her disappear upon meeting her eyes.
And I saw her today, yeah.
The singer has recently seen her and is still entranced.
A younger girl
The singer is fixated on a younger girl.
Keeps rollin' 'cross my mind.
Thoughts of her keep appearing in the artist's mind, regardless of what he does.
No matter how much I try,
Despite his attempts to forget her, he can't seem to do so.
I can't seem to leave her memory behind.
The artist can't stop thinking about her and her memory stays with him even when he tries to move on.
I remember her eyes,
The singer's vivid memory of the girl is of her captivating eyes.
Soft dark and brown.
The girl's eyes are dark and brown, highlighting her intriguing nature.
Said she'd never been in trouble,
The girl has a wholesome and innocent personality, devoid of any trouble.
Even in town
She has no negative association to her town, implying her character is full of good and positivity.
And should I hang around,
The singer is not sure whether he should continue pursuing her or not.
Acting like her brother?
The artist is considering being a supportive figure in her life like a brother would be.
In a few more years,
The artist is considering waiting to pursue her romantically when she is older.
They'd call us right for each other.
The singer feels that the two of them would be great together eventually.
And why, If I wait I'll just die, yeah.
The singer is struggling with the decision of whether to keep waiting or not.
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Written by: JOHN SEBASTIAN
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