My Little Girl
Various Artists Lyrics


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She lives in the shadow of a lonely girl
Voice so quiet you don't hear a word,
Always talking but she can't be heard,

You can see it there if you catch her eye,
I know she's brave but it's trapped inside,
Scared to talk but she don't know why,
Wish I knew back then,
What I know now,
Wish I could somehow,
Go back in time and maybe listen to my own advice,

I'd tell her to speak up, tell her to shout out,
Talk a bit louder, be a bit prouder,
Tell her she's beautiful, wonderful,
Everything she doesn't see,

You gotta speak up, you gotta shout out,
And know that right here, right now,
You can be beautiful, wonderful,
Anything you wanna be,

Little me

Yeah you got a lot of time to act your age,
You cannot write a book from a single page,
Hands on the clock only turn one way,

(Yeah)

Run too fast and risk it all,
Can't be afraid to take a fall,
Felt so big but you looked so small,

Wish I knew back then,
What I know now,
Wish I could somehow,
Go back in time and maybe listen to my own advice,

I'd tell her to speak up, tell her to shout out,
Talk a bit louder, be a bit prouder,
Tell her she's beautiful, wonderful,
Everything she doesn't see.

You gotta speak up, you gotta shout out,
And know that right here, right now,
You can be beautiful, wonderful,
Anything you wanna be, oh,
Little me

Little me

Tell you one thing I would say to her

I'd tell her to speak up, tell her to shout out,
Talk a bit louder, be a bit prouder,
Tell her she's beautiful, wonderful,
Everything she doesn't see.

You gotta speak up, you gotta shout out,
And know that right here, right now,
You can be beautiful, wonderful,
Anything you wanna be (Little me)

I'd tell her to speak up, tell her to shout out,
Talk a bit louder, be a bit prouder,
Tell her she's beautiful, wonderful,
Everything she doesn't see.

You gotta speak up, you gotta shout out,
And know that right here, right now,
You can be beautiful, wonderful,
Anything you wanna be,

I'd tell her to speak up, tell her to shout out,
Talk a bit louder, be a bit prouder,
Tell her she's beautiful, wonderful,
Everything she doesn't see.

You gotta speak up, you gotta shout out,
And know that right here, right now,
You can be beautiful, wonderful,
Anything you wanna be,





Little me

Overall Meaning

The Various Artists song "My Little Girl" touches on the importance of self-expression and believing in oneself. The lyrics suggest that the subject of the song, likely a younger girl, is struggling to be heard and seen in a world where others overshadow her. Despite her inner bravery, she is scared to speak up and lacks confidence. The singer reflects on their own experiences, wishing they had known the importance of self-love and confidence at a younger age.


The lyrics encourage the young girl to be more vocal, to speak up and shout out what she has to say. The singer tells the girl that she is beautiful and wonderful, even if she can't see it. They remind her that she has the power to be anything she wants to be in life. The chorus repeats the message to speak up and be proud, with the phrase "little me" serving as a reminder of the singer's own youth.


Overall, the song offers a message of hope and encouragement to those who feel overlooked or unimportant. It stresses the importance of self-love and confidence, and the power that comes from speaking up and being heard.


Line by Line Meaning

She lives in the shadow of a lonely girl
The subject is often overlooked and overshadowed, causing feelings of loneliness.


Voice so quiet you don't hear a word,
The subject speaks softly and is often not heard.


Always talking but she can't be heard,
Despite being talkative, the subject still struggles to make themselves heard.


You can see it there if you catch her eye,
The struggles of the subject are visible if you pay close attention.


I know she's brave but it's trapped inside,
The subject possesses bravery but lacks the confidence to express it.


Scared to talk but she don't know why,
The subject experiences fear in expressing themselves despite not knowing the reason for it.


Wish I knew back then,
The singer expresses regret for not having the knowledge they have now in the past.


What I know now,
The singer possesses insights gained from their experiences since the past.


Wish I could somehow,
The singer expresses a desire to travel back in time and apply their newfound knowledge.


Go back in time and maybe listen to my own advice,
The singer wishes they had taken their own advice at a previous time.


I'd tell her to speak up, tell her to shout out,
The singer would encourage the subject to be more vocal and expressive.


Talk a bit louder, be a bit prouder,
The subject should speak with more volume and display more confidence.


Tell her she's beautiful, wonderful,
The singer wants to assure the subject of their positive qualities.


Everything she doesn't see,
The subject is unable to recognize their own positive traits.


You gotta speak up, you gotta shout out,
The singer emphasizes the importance of speaking up and being heard.


And know that right here, right now,
The present moment is emphasized, with the potential for positive change.


You can be beautiful, wonderful,
The subject is capable of embodying positive qualities.


Anything you wanna be,
The subject is capable of achieving what they desire.


Yeah you got a lot of time to act your age,
The subject has plenty of time to grow and develop.


You cannot write a book from a single page,
Understandably, inexperience prevents full comprehension of life's complexities.


Hands on the clock only turn one way,
Time moves forward, and actions cannot be undone.


Run too fast and risk it all,
Taking action too quickly can result in negative consequences.


Can't be afraid to take a fall,
The subject should not be afraid of failure.


Felt so big but you looked so small,
Despite the subject's self-confidence, they still appear small compared to their surroundings.


Tell you one thing I would say to her
The singer references the advice they would offer the subject.




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