1. An R&B-ish player whose music some… Read Full Bio ↴There are two Walter Beasleys:
1. An R&B-ish player whose music sometimes crosses over into jazz, Walter Beasley's sound is a bit derivative but he is a talented musician. After briefly playing trumpet, Beasley switched to saxophone when he was nine and was soon inspired by Grover Washington, Jr. He attended Berkley College and, after graduating at age 22, became one of the school's teachers. In 1987, Beasley released his first self-titled album and since then has recorded two sets for Mercury and several for Shanachie (culminating with Rendezvous in 2002), in addition to often accompanying R&B singers. In 2005, he released his debut for Heads-Up, For Her. In 2006, Shanchie released Live, a concert club set from 1998.
2. A blues guitarist and singer best known for his recordings with Sylvester Weaver in 1927
My Girl
Walter Beasley Lyrics
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When it's cold outside I've got the month of May
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
I've got so much honey the bees envy me
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Ooh
I don't need no money, fortune, or fame
I've got all the riches baby one man can claim
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
With my girl
I've even got the month of May
With my girl
Walter Beasley's song My Girl is a classic love song about a man's deep affection for his significant other. In the first verse, the lyrics "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day" and "when it's cold outside I've got the month of May" convey that even when things aren't going well, the singer's love for his girl brings him happiness and warmth. The repetition of the phrase "my girl" highlights the importance of the woman in his life and how he feels about her. In the second verse, the imagery of honey and sweeter song convey how the singer feels towards his girl, and he expresses that he doesn't need fame or money because his girl is enough to make him happy.
The chorus of the song brings it all together, emphasizing the importance of the girl in the singer's life, and how she is the one thing that can make him feel truly happy. The phrase "my girl" is repeated throughout the chorus, making it clear that she is at the center of his world. The song concludes with a repetition of the opening lines, "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day, with my girl," emphasizing the continuity of the happiness that the singer derives from his girl.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
I feel so happy and blessed, even on days that seem gloomy.
When it's cold outside I've got the month of May
Even during times of challenge and struggle, I feel a sense of warmth and hope that keeps me going.
I guess you'd say
Maybe you could call it a sense of contentment, a feeling of completeness that comes from something special in my life.
What can make me feel this way?
I often wonder what it is that truly gives me joy and happiness, what it is that fills my heart with love and gratitude.
My girl (my girl, my girl)
The answer always comes back to one thing: the special woman in my life who makes everything brighter and better.
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
I just can't stop talking about her, how she makes my life complete, and how grateful I am to have her by my side.
I've got so much honey the bees envy me
I am so lucky to have so much sweetness and goodness in my life that others can only dream of having.
I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees
Even the natural beauty and joy of the world pales in comparison to the deep love and happiness I feel with my girl.
Hey hey hey
It's like a song that just keeps playing in my heart and soul, a beautiful melody that never gets old or tiresome.
Ooh
I get a rush of emotion just thinking about her.
I don't need no money, fortune, or fame
I have everything I could ever want or need in my girl, and all the material wealth in the world could never match that.
I've got all the riches baby one man can claim
The truest and most valuable riches in life are love, happiness, and the deep connection that comes from sharing your life with another person.
With my girl
And I am so lucky to have found all of that and more with my amazing girl by my side.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ronald White, William Robinson Jr.
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