Little Girl
Van Morrison; Them Lyrics
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Thought you were on your way to school
Little girl, little girl
Thought you were on your way to school
Do you remember?
You went and broke your teacher's rule
Well, I walked by your classroom
I stopped a while and watched what you
Had written in your book
'Cause I love ya
And I don't care
A-what they say
Saw you from my window
Standin' by the big oak tree
I sat and thought and wondered, baby
About how it used to be
And miles and miles
Of golden sand
A-walking, a-talkin'
Hand in hand
And I've got you
In my soul
I really do believe
I've got you in my soul
Got you
Got you
Got you
I got you, in my soul
In my, a-in my soul
You're so sweet, angel
I got you, a-in my soul
I love you, I need you
Wild child
Oh child
Whoa, child
Oh-oh, child
Whoa, child
Whoa, child
Ah-ha
Alright!
Alright
Child
In "Little Girl", Van Morrison sang about a girl who had broken her teacher's rule and was supposedly on her way to school. The opening lines convey a sense of disappointment and confusion about the girl's actions, as she was expected to be in school but instead had broken a rule. Despite this, he still loves her and doesn't care about what others say. The second stanza talks about his memories of the past with the girl, how they used to walk on golden sand and talk, hand in hand. He mentions that he has her in his soul, emphasizing the depth of their connection.
The song has a dreamy, romantic feel to it, with acoustic guitar chords and a simple melody, which perfectly complement the lyrics. Van Morrison's voice, filled with emotion and tenderness, further enhances the song's sweet and nostalgic tone. The song's structure is simple, following a classic blues progression and a catchy chorus that repeats the phrase, "I got you in my soul."
Line by Line Meaning
Little girl, little girl
Addressing the girl in question
Thought you were on your way to school
Assuming that the girl was heading to school
Do you remember?
Asking if the girl remembers what she did before
You went and broke your teacher's rule
Stating that she broke a rule set by her teacher
Well, I walked by your classroom
Referring to himself and how he passed by her classroom
I had to take a look
Implying that he's interested in what the girl is doing or what she looks like
I stopped a while and watched what you
Indicating that he had been observing the girl for a certain amount of time
Had written in your book
Noticing something written in the girl's book
'Cause I love ya
Expressing love towards the girl
And I don't care
Emphasizing that he doesn't care about what others say
A-what they say
Using a colloquial term instead of 'what they say'
Saw you from my window
Recounting a memory of seeing the girl from his window
Standin' by the big oak tree
Describing the girl's location in the memory
I sat and thought and wondered, baby
Reflecting on the memory and thinking about it deeply
About how it used to be
Pondering on how things were in the past
And miles and miles
Using hyperbole to describe the distance between them
Of golden sand
Imagining a beach fantasy
A-walking, a-talkin'
Doing a hypothetical activity with the girl
Hand in hand
Describing the activity they're doing
And I've got you
Declaring the girl's importance
In my soul
Indicating that the girl has a profound impact on him
I really do believe
Stating his genuine belief in what he's saying
Got you
Repeating the aforementioned phrase
A-in my soul
Using colloquialism instead of 'in my soul'
You're so sweet, angel
Complimenting the girl and addressing her with an endearing moniker
I love you, I need you
Expressing love and dependence on the girl
Wild child
Describing the girl as someone who's adventurous or free-spirited
Oh child
Addressing the girl and implying endearment
Whoa, child
Addressing the girl and indicating surprise or excitement
Oh-oh, child
Addressing the girl with emphasis on the 'oh' sound
Whoa, child
Repeating the aforementioned phrase
Whoa, child
Repeating the aforementioned phrase again
Ah-ha
Making a sound that indicates agreement or recognition
Alright!
Using exclamation to indicate enthusiasm or excitement
Alright
Repeating the aforementioned phrase without exclamation
Child
Addressing the girl one final time
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