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Little Girl
Valens Lyrics
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You-ou-ou hurt me so
Oh now little girl
Do-o-on't you treat me so.
Well now little girl
My-y-y heart's broken in two
Oh now little girl
Well now little girl
I'm gonna say good-bye
Oh please,please girl
I can't see you cry.
So now little girl
Promise me you'll do
Oh-oh little girl
Just say you'll be true.
Well now little girl
I'm gonna say good-bye
Oh please little girl
I can't see you cry.
So now little girl
Pomise me you'll do
Oh-oh little girl
Just say you'll be true.
Oh-oh
The lyrics to Valens' song "Little Girl" are a heart-wrenching plea from a man who has been hurt by the one he loves. Throughout the song, the repeated use of "little girl" serves to emphasize the singer's feelings of innocence and vulnerability in the face of his lover's deceit.
The opening lines, "Well now little girl / You hurt me so / Oh now little girl / Don't you treat me so," set the tone for the entire song. The singer's hurt and disbelief are palpable, and he implores his lover to treat him with kindness and respect. He goes on to lament the loss of his heart, now "broke in two" because of her actions.
Despite his pain, the singer cannot bring himself to leave his lover entirely. He begs her not to cry and promises to say goodbye, but only if she can promise to be true to him in the future. His vulnerability and love are clear in the repeated refrain of "Promise you'll do / Just say you'll be true."
Overall, the lyrics to "Little Girl" are a powerful representation of the pain of lost love and the difficulty of letting go. Through Valens' emotive delivery, the listener can feel the singer's heartbreak and hope for a better future with his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Well now little girl
The singer is addressing the girl and indicating that he wants to talk to her.
You hurt me so
The girl has done something to cause emotional pain to the singer.
Don't you treat me so
The singer is asking the girl to stop treating him in a way that causes him pain.
My hearts broke in two
The singer's heart is broken due to something the girl has done.
Why can't you be true
The singer is expressing a desire for the girl to be honest and true to him.
I'm gonna say goodbye
The singer has decided that he needs to end the relationship with the girl.
Oh please please girl
The singer is pleading with the girl to understand his decision and not make it more difficult.
I can't see you cry
The singer feels emotional pain seeing the girl upset.
Promise you'll do
The singer is asking the girl to make a promise to him.
Just say you'll be true
The singer wants the girl to promise to be honest and true to him in the future.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD VALENZUELA, ROBERT KUHN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Paul Forder
First time I've heard this song. Valens' tenor makes "Little Girl" a standout. He also gives it a soulful sound--who else but Ritchie could carry a tune in that fashion?
Was I surprised to learn that Waylon Jennings was backing him up on bass guitar!!! 🎸🎸🎸 Must've been recorded in 1958--was it among the posthumous releases in 1959--60? 😿😿😿
RIP, Ritchie, you were, & always will be, an original songwriter. 👍👍👍
John Robertson
92 on billboard
gladys sanabria
Bella voz de Richie Valens y linda canción
Simone Lima
Que voz adorável um artista maravilhoso lendário ❤️🎸✨✨✨ amo te por toda eternidade ⭐
Brent Davidson
He had the most unique and gorgeous voice. The higher he sang the better he sounded.
Tonetwisters
He was one of the RARE singers that did not lose tone when he went up (voice did not suffer from "thin out"). Early Paul McCartney, Buddy Holly and Paulette Carlson are a few others ...
irinkaification
OMG!!! What a voice!!! Good Lord! What a voice!!!! Never heard this song before. Such a pleasure. Thank you very very very much for sharing.
RockedThe/CrapOut
The best vocal performance of Ritchie.
Renata
Q voz linda 😍 q Ritchie Valens tinha. Pena q se foi cedo 😞
Jazmin Flores
Sounds like country music. Beautiful voice.