Here Comes My Girl
Tom & Heartbreakers Petty Lyrics
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But this old town just seems so hopeless
I ain't really sure, but it seems I remember the good times
Were just a little bit more in focus
But when she puts her arms around me
I can somehow rise above it
Yeah, man when I got that little girl standin' right by my side
Here comes my girl
Here comes my girl
Yeah, and she looks so right
She is all I need tonight
Every now and then I get down to the end of the day
I have to stop and ask myself why I've done it
It just seems so useless to have to work so hard
And nothin' ever really seems to come from it
But then she looks me in the eye and says
"We're gonna last forever"
And man, you know I can't begin to doubt it
No, 'cause it just feels so good, so free and so right
I know we ain't never goin' to change our minds about it, hey
Here comes my girl
Here comes my girl
Yeah, and she looks so right
She is all I need tonight (watch her walk)
Every time it seems like there ain't nothin' left no more
I find myself having to reach out and grab hold of something
Yeah, I just catch myself wondering, waiting, worrying
About some silly little things that don't add up to nothin'
And then she looks me in the eye, says
"We're gonna last forever"
And man, you know I can't begin to doubt it
No, 'cause it just feels so good, so free and so right
I know we ain't never gonna' to change our minds about it, hey
Here comes my girl
Here comes my girl
Yeah, and she looks so right
She is all I need tonight
(That's right)
In Tom Petty's song "Here Comes My Girl", the singer expresses his feelings of hopelessness and his questioning of the value of hard work in his life. Despite his doubts, when he is with his girlfriend, he feels as though he can rise above everything and anything. Her presence in his life gives him a sense of hope and purpose as she assures him that they will last forever.
He reminisces about the times when life seemed easier and more in focus when he was with her. The repetition of the line "here comes my girl" throughout the song is a metaphor for hope and emotional security. No matter how tough life gets, everything seems to be alright at the mere sight of her.
The song portrays the power of a loving relationship to bring comfort and purpose during difficult times. It emphasises the importance of having a significant other to bring hope and stability to one's life. The pre-chorus in the song explains how even though the world may seem set up against him, he's able to rise above all of it with his girl by his side.
Line by Line Meaning
You know sometimes, I don't know why
Occasionally, I sense difficulties and tragedies but I can't explain why
But this old town just seems so hopeless
This city appears to be lacking hope or prospect
I ain't really sure, but it seems I remember the good times
Although I'm uncertain, it looks like the good moments were more memorable
Were just a little bit more in focus
Those times were more vivid in my memory
But when she puts her arms around me
Whenever she embraces me
I can somehow rise above it
I can overcome the negativity
Yeah, man when I got that little girl standin' right by my side
When she's beside me
You know, I can tell the whole wide world to shove it, hey
I can dismiss everything else that bothers me
Here comes my girl
My girl is approaching
Yeah, and she looks so right
She seems so suitable for me
She is all I need tonight
She is exactly what I require today
Every now and then I get down to the end of the day
Periodically, I finish my day
I have to stop and ask myself why I've done it
I have to question the reason behind it
It just seems so useless to have to work so hard
It appears pointless to put in so much effort
And nothin' ever really seems to come from it
And it appears to yield no actual results
But then she looks me in the eye and says
But then she locks gazes with me and declares
"We're gonna last forever"
"We'll be together always and forever"
And man, you know I can't begin to doubt it
And you know I can't possibly question it
No, 'cause it just feels so good, so free and so right
Because it feels genuinely authentic and fulfilling
I know we ain't never goin' to change our minds about it, hey
I know we'll never reconsider or alter our stance
Every time it seems like there ain't nothin' left no more
Whenever it appears that there's nothing else remaining
I find myself having to reach out and grab hold of something
I have to find something to hold on to
Yeah, I just catch myself wondering, waiting, worrying
I find myself in a state of contemplation, anticipation, and anxiety
About some silly little things that don't add up to nothin'
About insignificant and trivial matters that don't amount to anything
And then she looks me in the eye, says
And then she holds steady eye contact with me, and remarks
"We're gonna last forever"
"We'll be forever together"
And man, you know I can't begin to doubt it
And you know I won't ever doubt it
No, 'cause it just feels so good, so free and so right
Because it feels genuinely authentic and fulfilling
I know we ain't never gonna' to change our minds about it, hey
I know we're never going to reconsider or alter our stance
Here comes my girl
My girl is approaching
Yeah, and she looks so right
She seems so perfect for me
She is all I need tonight
She is all I desire for tonight
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael W. Campbell, Tom Petty
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nucleusmedicalmedia
Love this song. Just found out Mike Campbell wrote it and gave it to Tom to sing.
@jomackenzie7065
I did not know that.
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@carolfidler5505
I believe Mike gave Tom an idea of it but Tom wrote the melody and words.
@sandramerimee6957
I am sure Tom sang it best.. Hell yeh!
@rubedogg6969
Who else misses Tom Petty in 2024!
@charliesasso8548
Right here.
@audreycastillo6746
Yes😓
@peterfichter6843
RIP Tom.