She's My Girl
The Turtles Lyrics

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Mornin, Mornin Glory....
If you'd like to know where was I last night,
Well, I saw a girl with a boy in her eye,
And she's so outtasight.....

She's my girl,
And that's where I was last night
Off in a dream!

She's my girl,
I took her away last night:
Went for a ride !
Off in the sky, that's where I was last night.

I just come back to tell ya,
There's a little bit of heaven
Underneath the apple tree,
And every time I see you with that smile on your face,
There's a little bit there for me, and

She's my girl, and that's where I was last night:
Went for a ride
She's my girl, I took her away last night
We went for a ride
My girl and that's where I was last night
Off in the sky

She's my girl, I took her away last night
Off in the sky
My girl and that's where I was last night
Gettin' so high
Off in the sky that's where I was last night
She's my girl, I took her away last night
We went for a ride
My girl and that's where I was last night
Gettin' so high
My girl, I took her away last night
Off in the sky

My girl and that's where I was last night
Gettin' so high

Overall Meaning

The Turtles' song "She's My Girl" is a whimsical and dreamy ode to a girl who takes the singer on a fantastic journey into the sky. The first verse hints at a bit of jealousy, with the singer explaining that if anyone is curious about his whereabouts last night, it was because he had been with this girl who had captured his attention. The repeated refrain of "She's my girl" is as possessive as it is adoring, and the rest of the lyrics paint a picture of a magical, secret romance.

The second verse features a lovely lyric about finding a little bit of heaven underneath an apple tree, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the innocence and beauty of young love. The final lines reveal that the singer feels grateful for every smile he sees on his lover's face, as it contains a bit of that heavenly feeling he experienced when he was with her. The repetition of the chorus throughout the track underscored the sense of pure joy that this character experiences when he's in love.

Overall, "She's My Girl" is a simple and joyful celebration of romance and the wonder of being swept off your feet. Its dreamy lyrics and upbeat melody make it a timeless feel-good classic that's perfect for dancing or simply getting lost in its upbeat, carefree spirit.

Line by Line Meaning

Mornin, Mornin Glory....
Good morning, beautiful morning

If you'd like to know where was I last night,
If you want to know where I was last night

Well, I saw a girl with a boy in her eye,
I saw a girl who was completely enamored with a guy

And she's so outtasight.....
She's amazing, incredible

She's my girl,
I am in a relationship with her

And that's where I was last night
I was spending time with her

Off in a dream!
Lost in a blissful state of mind

I took her away last night:
I went out with her

Went for a ride !
We went on an adventure

Off in the sky, that's where I was last night.
We were on cloud nine

I just come back to tell ya,
I came back to share with you