Foolish Little Girl
The Shirelles Lyrics
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And he's been blue since then
Now he's found somebody new
And you want him back again
Foolish little girl, fickle little girl
You didn't want him when he wanted you
He's found another love, it's her he's dreaming ofAnd there's not a single thing that you can do
But I love him
No you don't it's just your pride that's hurt
I still love him
If you got him back again
You'd go right out and do him dirt
Foolish little girl, fickle little girl
You didn't want him when he wanted you
He's found another love, it's her he's dreaming of
And there's not a single thing that you can do
But I love him
It's too late to have a change of heart
I still love him
Tomorrow is his wedding day and you'll keep quiet if you're smart
Foolish little girl, fickle little girl
You didn't want him when he wanted you
He's found another love, it's her he's dreaming of
And there's not a single thing that you can do (But I love him)
Forget him cause he don't belong to you
It's too late he's found somebody new
There's not a single thing that you can do
The Shirelles's song Foolish Little Girl is a heartbreaking story of a woman who took her lover for granted and lost him to another woman. The lyrics describe a situation where the woman, who had previously broken her lover's heart, suddenly realizes that she wants him back after he has found another love. She is now torn between her desire to have him back and her recognition that it's too late for her to change things.
The lyricist, responsible for writing this story, is warning this woman and others like her against being foolish and fickle. He points out that one cannot play with someone's feelings and expect to have them back after going through the pain of losing them.
The song is a testament to the power of love and the consequences of taking it for granted. It is a reminder that it's essential to cherish the people you love and not to let pride and foolishness get in the way of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
You broke his heart and made him cry
You caused him pain and sadness by ending your relationship with him.
And he's been blue since then
He has been consistently sad since you ended things with him.
Now he's found somebody new
He has moved on and found a new love.
And you want him back again
You now want him back, despite previously not wanting to be with him.
Foolish little girl, fickle little girl
You are making foolish and inconsistent decisions regarding your feelings for this person.
You didn't want him when he wanted you
You rejected his romantic advances when he was interested in you.
He's found another love, it's her he's dreaming of
He has found a new love whom he is thinking about and dreaming of being with.
And there's not a single thing that you can do
You are unable to change the fact that he has moved on and found new love.
But I love him
You claim to still have feelings of love for him, despite everything that has happened.
No you don't it's just your pride that's hurt
Your desire to have him back may not be fueled by love, but rather by wounded pride.
If you got him back again
You envision a scenario where you are able to reignite your past relationship with him.
You'd go right out and do him dirt
Despite your claims of love, you know that you would end up hurting him again if you got back together.
It's too late to have a change of heart
It is now too late to try and change your mind about your feelings for him.
Tomorrow is his wedding day and you'll keep quiet if you're smart
He is marrying someone else very soon and it would be best for you to keep quiet about your feelings for him.
Forget him cause he don't belong to you
He is no longer yours to be with or have feelings for.
It's too late he's found somebody new
He has moved on and found a new love, and it is too late for you to change that.
There's not a single thing that you can do
The situation is out of your control and you are unable to change the outcome.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Howard Greenfield, Helen Miller
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@freeguy77
Love it. So haunting, so beautiful. Love the 'answer' girl's sweetness and sadness in losing the guy she loved. "I still love him." But the accusers on how she treated him: "If you got him back again, you'd go right out and do him dirt!" One of the funniest but truest lines in this song--or of any song. Followed by the coup d' grace to her plans: "Tomorrow is his wedding day, and you'll keep quiet if you're smart!" Hilarious, and brilliantly written and performed. IMO, The Shirelles didn't get any better than this song, but I'm sure others have their favorite Shirelles song that isn't this one. This was the last of The Shirelles big hits, topping the Billboard Hot 100 at #4, the title track of their album with the same name.
From 1:48 to the end is simply superb songwriting and singing, in one of the greatest endings of any '60s song:
"You didn't want him when he wanted you-ooh-ooh!"
He's found another love, it's her he's dreaming of.
And there's not a single thing that you can do!"
"But I love him!"
Forget him, 'cause he don't belong to you!"
"I still love him!"
It's too late, he's found somebody new."
"You know I love him!"
"There's not a single thing that you can do."
"I really love him!"
"Forget him, 'cause he don't belong to you..."
Shirley Owens - Lead and backing vocals (b. 6/10/1941), now 74
Doris Coley - Lead and backing vocals (b. 8/2/1941 - 2/4/2000), 58
Beverly Lee - Lead and backing vocals (b. 8/3/1941), now 74
Addie "Micki" Harris - Backing vocals (b. 1/22/1940 - 6/10/1982), 42
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"You broke his heart and made him cry
And he's been blue since then
Now he's found somebody new
And you want him back again"
Foolish little girl, fickle little girl
You didn't want him when he wanted you
He's found another love, it's her he's dreaming of
And there's not a single thing that you can do
"But I love him"
"No you don't it's just your pride that's hurt"
" I still love him"
(If you got him back again
You'd go right out and do him dirt)
Foolish little girl, fickle little girl
You didn't want him when he wanted you
He's found another love, it's her he's dreaming of
And there's not a single thing that you can do
"But I love him"
"It's too late to have a change of heart"
"I still love him"
(Tomorrow is his wedding day
And you'll keep quiet if you're smart)
Foolish little girl, fickle little girl
You didn't want him when he wanted you
He's found another love, it's her he's dreaming of
And there's not a single thing that you can do
"Forget him 'cause he don't belong to you"
"It's too late he's found somebody new"
"There's not a single thing that you can do"
@dragonflylady5797
My grandmother Helen wrote this song. She is deeply missed! ❤❤❤❤
@paullisanti8673
Wow! Lovely Singers! How are they now? I had a crush on them when I was 9 living in Italy
@YvonneMendez-l9c
Tell her people remember and loved the Shirelles 😅
@patrickchubey3127
I still love this song and still listen to it. Thanks to your grandmother.
@robertorick6383
Your grandmother was Helen Miller, a Brill Building songwriter and publisher for Aldon Music, later known as Screen Gems/Columbia Music Publishing in May 1963 when Don Kirshner sold the publishing company to Columbia Pictures and hired Lester Sill to run Colpix Records after Phil Spector fired him from Philles Records. Interesting. Your grandmother's best song next to "Foolish Little Girl" was "You're My Baby (And Don't You Forget It") co-composed with Steve Venet and Pam Sawyer. Fascinating info.
@JohnGrissom-h1e
@@dragonflylady5797 true blessing to know you come from song writing lineage
@trivera801
Many people think the generation would never know music like this. I'm 16, and I'm in love with oldies like Clarence Carter, The Shirelles, The Stylistics, etc. I love music no matter what genre it is.
@hillaryilinsky1009
there was somegreat white singers and groups back then that you might like to hear.
@markmiller4376
Good music is good music whether it's Bach, Beethoven or The Beatles.
@melodymariewager
Same here