My Girl
The Temptations Lyrics


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I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
When it's cold outside I've got the month of may
Well I guess you'll 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've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees
Well I guess you'll say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl), ooh

Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Ooh, yeah

I don't need no money, fortune, or fame (ooh, hey, hey, hey)
I've got all the riches baby one man can claim (oh, yes I do)
I guess you'll say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)

(Talkin' 'bout my girl my girl) I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
With my girl (my girl)
(Talkin' 'bout my girl my girl) I've even got the month of may
With my girl (my girl, whoa)
She's all I can think (my girl)




(Talkin' 'bout my girl my girl)
Talkin' 'bout, talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl, whoa)

Overall Meaning

The Temptations' classic hit My Girl is a love song that celebrates the singer's strong affection for his lover. The song opens with the line "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day," which is a metaphor for how his lover brings light into his life even during the tough times. He sings about how his love means more to him than worldly possessions like money, fortune, or fame, as he has all the riches one man can claim. The chorus features the repetition of the line "my girl," which emphasizes the depth of his feelings and how she is the center of his world.


The second verse carries on the metaphor of the first verse with imagery of honey and birds to describe his abundant love for his girl. The song is a declaration of love and a tribute to his partner's positive effect on his life. The use of the word "girl" throughout the song has sometimes been criticized for objectifying women, but the song's message is ultimately one of affection and devotion. In conclusion, My Girl is a joyful and uplifting love song that celebrates the beauty of true love.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
Even in the moments when the world looks bleak and everything feels hopeless, she brings light and positivity into my life.


When it's cold outside I've got the month of may
Her presence in my life brings a sense of warmth even during the coldest, darkest times.


Well, I guess you'll say
I know this might sound unbelievable, but hear me out.


What can make me feel this way?
What is it about her that makes me feel so happy and fulfilled?


My girl (my girl, my girl)
The answer, my girl.


Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
Let me tell you more about my girl.


I've got so much honey the bees envy me
I have an abundance of sweet love in my life, even nature can't compare to it.


I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees
There's a happiness and joy that surpasses even the sounds of nature that come from within me.


Hey, hey, hey
Hmm, this is something special I'm feeling.


Ooh, yeah
It's a feeling of pure bliss.


I don't need no money, fortune, or fame (ooh, hey, hey, hey)
No external factors, such as wealth or fame, can replace the happiness and love that my girl brings me.


I've got all the riches baby one man can claim (oh, yes I do)
Loving and being loved by her is the most valuable thing I could ever have.


(Talkin' 'bout my girl my girl) I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
It's hard to fully describe how much happiness she brings me, but she is like sunshine on even the darkest of days.


With my girl (my girl)
Because she is by my side, everything feels brighter and better.


(Talkin' 'bout my girl my girl) I've even got the month of may
Being with her makes even the coldest, greyest seasons feel like the most beautiful of springs.


With my girl (my girl, whoa)
She's not just my partner, she's my world.


She's all I can think (my girl)
I can't help but let my mind wander to thoughts of her because she's such an integral part of my life.


(Talkin' 'bout my girl my girl)
I can't help but talk about her because she's that amazing to me.


Talkin' 'bout, talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl, whoa)
When I say I love her, I mean it with all my heart.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ronald White, William Robinson Jr.

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