My Girl
The Ray Hamilton Orchestra Lyrics
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When it's cold outside I've got the month of May
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
I've got so much honey the bees envy me
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Ooh
I don't need no money, fortune, or fame
I've got all the riches baby one man can claim
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
With my girl
I've even got the month of May
With my girl
The Ray Hamilton Orchestra's song "My Girl" is a classic love song that expresses the immense joy and happiness that the singer experiences in the presence of his beloved. The opening line, "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day" metaphorically expresses how happy the singer feels in his relationship, even when things may seem challenging or uncertain. He also states that "When it's cold outside I've got the month of May," which once again metaphorically expresses that his love for his girl is like the warmth of the sun in May, providing comfort and a sense of renewal.
The singer then goes on to state that he has "so much honey the bees envy me," which conveys the abundance of love he experiences in his relationship. This sentiment is further emphasized when he says that he has a "sweeter song than the birds in the trees," which not only suggests that his love is pure and beautiful but also that his joy is contagious and can be felt even in nature. He states that he doesn't need "money, fortune, or fame," as he has all the riches he could ever want in the form of his girl.
Overall, "My Girl" is a beautifully written song that highlights the power of love and how it can bring infinite joy and happiness to one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
Despite there being overcast skies and dismal conditions, there's something that brings happiness into my life.
When it's cold outside I've got the month of May
Even though the external weather may be frigid and unpleasant, there's something that always evokes a sense of warmth and rejuvenation within me.
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
I'm trying to describe this inexplicable emotion I feel and I can only attribute it to my significant other, my girl.
I've got so much honey the bees envy me
I have so much love and attention directed towards me from my girl that even the bees, who supply honey, are envious of how sweet my life is.
I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees
There is such harmony and melody in my life as evidenced by the beautiful sounds I hear from the natural world that my own tune is even more beautiful.
I don't need no money, fortune, or fame
I've got all the riches baby one man can claim
Despite popular beliefs of what makes people truly happy, I've realized that having the love and companionship of my girl is the only thing I require to feel rich and fulfilled.
With my girl
I've even got the month of May
When I'm with my girl, every day feels like a beautiful spring day in May, where everything is in full bloom and new beginnings are on the horizon.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ronald White, William Robinson Jr.
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