My Girl
Troy Cartwright Lyrics
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You and I got in a big 'ol fight
We were screamin' 'till the morning light
I felt like I'd been beat up twice
Ain't that the way it goes in love sometimes
You get beat up until you see the light
You get beat up until you see the light
The way she's smiling at me I can't take it
Oh and she's hard on me
And she pushes me
And I guess I don't mind
Cause my girl, she's all mine
In the middle of long car ride
She sticks her feet out the passenger side
Ain't that the way it goes in love sometimes
Make something out of nothing and it takes you for a ride
Yeah my girl, well she gets right to me yeah
The way she's smiling at me I can't take it
Oh and she's hard on me
And she pushes me
And I guess I don't mind
Cause my girl, she's all mine
When I think about the ways
That she makes me stay
I don't know how she does it
But I'm into it yeah
Yeah my girl, well she gets right to me yeah
The way she's smiling at me I can't take it
Oh and she's hard on me
And she pushes me
And I guess I don't mind
Cause my girl, she's all mine
The song "My Girl" by Troy Cartwright narrates a universal truth in love that sometimes in a relationship, fighting becomes necessary. The opening lines describe a situation where the singer and his partner spend a long dark night fighting until the morning light. After the fight, the singer feels like he has been beaten twice, but he realizes that sometimes in love, you have to get beat until you see the light. The repetition in the lyrics emphasizes the physical and emotional pain of getting beat up in love.
The chorus talks about how the singer's girl gets right to him, and he can't take the way she smiles at him. He describes how she's hard on him and pushes him, but he doesn't mind because she's all his. The second verse describes a scenario where the girl sticks her feet out the car window during a long car ride. It's a small gesture that shows the carefree and spontaneous nature of their relationship. The bridge describes how the singer is drawn to his girl and how he doesn't know how she does it, but he's into it.
Overall, the song "My Girl" by Troy Cartwright is a heartwarming ode to the ups and downs of relationships. It highlights the pain and joy that comes with love, and how even in the darkest of moments, a smile from your partner can make everything better.
Line by Line Meaning
In the middle of a long dark night
Amidst a time of darkness, possibly emotional, where light is scarce
You and I got in a big 'ol fight
There was a disagreement or argument between two parties
We were screamin' 'till the morning light
The disagreement lasted until daybreak and was filled with angry outbursts
I felt like I'd been beat up twice
There was emotional and possibly physical pain inflicted
Ain't that the way it goes in love sometimes
Relationship struggles are a common occurrence in love
You get beat up until you see the light
Pain teaches lessons and helps to see things in a new way
Yeah my girl, well she gets right to me yeah
The singer's significant other has a special connection with him
The way she's smiling at me I can't take it
Her expression evokes a strong reaction from the artist
Oh and she's hard on me
She holds the artist accountable and challenges him
And she pushes me
She motivates and drives the artist to be better
And I guess I don't mind
Despite the difficulty, the singer still values her actions
Cause my girl, she's all mine
The artist has strong feelings of ownership and pride over his significant other
In the middle of long car ride
During a prolonged trip in a vehicle
She sticks her feet out the passenger side
The singer's significant other engages in a casual and carefree action
Make something out of nothing and it takes you for a ride
A small situation can easily turn into a big one, leading to unforeseen consequences
When I think about the ways
During moments of reflection and contemplation
That she makes me stay
Her actions and presence have a positive influence on the artist
I don't know how she does it
The singer is mystified by her abilities to affect him in positive ways
But I'm into it yeah
The singer enjoys and appreciates the connection he has with his significant other
Contributed by Samantha L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.