Uptown Girl
Westlife Lyrics


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Uptown girl
She's been living in her uptown world
I bet she never had a back street guy
I bet her mama never told her why

I'm gonna try for an uptown girl
She's been living in her white bread world
As long as anyone with hot blood can
And now she's looking for a downtown man
That's what I am

And when she knows what she wants from her time
And when she wakes up and makes up her mind

She'll see I'm not so tough
Just because
I'm in love with an uptown girl
You know I've seen her in her uptown world
She's getting tired of her high class toys
And all her presents from her uptown boys
She's got a choice

Oh, oh

Uptown girl
You know I can't afford to buy her pearls
But maybe someday when my ship comes in
She'll understand what kind of guy I've been
And then I'll win

And when she's walking she's looking so fine
And when she's talking she's saying that she's mine

She'll say I'm not so tough
Just because
I'm in love
With and uptown girl
She's been living in her white bread world
As long as anyone with hot blood can
And now she's looking for a downtown man
That's what I am

Uptown girl
She's my uptown girl
You know I'm in love with an uptown girl
My uptown girl
You know I'm in love with an uptown girl
She's my uptown girl
You know I'm in love with an uptown girl
My uptown girl
You know I'm in love with an uptown girl




She's my uptown girl
You know I'm in love with an uptown girl

Overall Meaning

The song Uptown Girl by Westlife is about a wealthy and privileged girl who has lived her entire life in the uptown world. Westlife's lead singer is a backstreet guy who is enamored with the girl and wants to try to win her heart. He believes that the girl has never been exposed to the struggles of everyday life and has never experienced the world outside of her high-class lifestyle. He is determined to make her see that he is not just a tough guy, but someone who is capable of giving her the love and affection she needs.


He hopes that someday she'll realize that he is the perfect guy for her, and she'll understand the kind of person he is. He is hopeful that someday he will be able to afford to buy her pearls, and she will be able to see that he is a genuine guy who loves her for who she is, not her wealth or status. The song shows that love knows no boundaries and that you can fall in love with anyone regardless of their social status or financial background.


Line by Line Meaning

Uptown girl
The subject of the song is an uptown girl


She's been living in her uptown world
The uptown girl has been living in her own privileged and wealthy world


I bet she never had a back street guy
It's unlikely that the uptown girl has ever been romantically involved with a guy from a less affluent background


I bet her mama never told her why
Her mother likely did not teach her about the realities of life outside her privileged world


I'm gonna try for an uptown girl
The artist wants to win the heart of an uptown girl


She's been living in her white bread world
The singer sees the uptown girl's world as predictable and conformist


As long as anyone with hot blood can
Anyone with passion and desire could be attracted to the uptown girl


And now she's looking for a downtown man
The uptown girl is seeking something different and exciting in a romantic partner


That's what I am
The artist sees himself as the kind of man the uptown girl is seeking


And when she knows what she wants from her time
When the uptown girl figures out what she truly wants in life


And when she wakes up and makes up her mind
When the uptown girl is finally certain about her desires


She'll see I'm not so tough
The artist believes the uptown girl will realize that he's not as intimidating or difficult as she first thought


Just because


I'm in love with an uptown girl
The singer's strong romantic feelings for the uptown girl


You know I've seen her in her uptown world
The singer has observed the uptown girl's life in her privileged world


She's getting tired of her high class toys
The uptown girl is growing tired of her luxurious possessions and lifestyle


And all her presents from her uptown boys
The artist believes the uptown girl is bored with the materialistic gifts from her wealthy suitors


She's got a choice
The uptown girl has the ability to choose a different path for herself


You know I can't afford to buy her pearls
The singer doesn't have the financial means to buy expensive gifts for the uptown girl


But maybe someday when my ship comes in
The artist hopes that someday his fortunes will change


She'll understand what kind of guy I've been
The artist hopes the uptown girl will recognize his true character and worth


And then I'll win
The artist hopes to win the uptown girl's heart with his genuine personality


And when she's walking she's looking so fine
The uptown girl is strikingly attractive and confident


And when she's talking she's saying that she's mine
The artist is proud to call the uptown girl his own


She'll say I'm not so tough
The uptown girl sees that the singer is more gentle and kind than she first thought


With an uptown girl
The singer is romantically involved with the uptown girl


She's been living in her white bread world
Repeat of earlier line


As long as anyone with hot blood can
Repeat of earlier line


And now she's looking for a downtown man
Repeat of earlier line


That's what I am
Repeat of earlier line


She's my uptown girl
The singer considers the uptown girl his own


You know I'm in love with an uptown girl
Repeat of earlier line


My uptown girl
Repeat of an earlier line


You know I'm in love with an uptown girl
Repeat of earlier line


She's my uptown girl
Repeat of an earlier line


You know I'm in love with an uptown girl
Repeat of earlier line


My uptown girl
Repeat of an earlier line


You know I'm in love with an uptown girl
Repeat of earlier line




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Billy Joel

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@darwinpetallar3368

Westlife: I bet she never had a backstreet guy

Backstreetboys: Are we joke to you?

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All comments from YouTube:

@CunghoctiengAnh

Still remember my first Yahoo nickname when I was 12yo was Uptown_boy just because I loved this song. I am 33yo now. Time flies and we are getting old.

@YouTube_pls

This was always played on the radio in the place I live back when I was young. I can almost memorize the lyrics if that continued until today.

Still a great song to hear even though the song is older than me.

@ZohaibSiddiqui87

Same here

@josemoroni1549

Jaa dude me too

@akunkubanget

Hahaa

@sophiapalit-ang9905

I love this song too! ..Been listening since
I was a kiddo.

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@karenclyslyperez2150

Who else is having a β€œgood old songs” marathon?

@merriana5213

Me

@xpto41

YeH while I'm drunk

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