My Girl
ashe watson Lyrics

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We open just like a box office hit
Like 50 million, 3 a day, screaming fans, no where to sit
But behind the scenes everything was wrong
Like the credits just came on
You were up and gone

The rerun still come on they still make me cry
Everytime I hope they change the part

Where you walked out my life
Wish I could rewrite the script
Change the set and choose the role
Then me direct the show

If I could...
Rerun my life part 2
Wouldn't have you in it
It start with a girl so new
Not an actress in it

And you can buy tickets to the show
Sit on the front row
But you would never be the star
In my life part 2

You played the role so well
Girl you earned your check
The sex scene
You drew them out like an architect
And it made me think our chemistry
Was on and off the screen
Not just in magazines

And now I'm looking for the girl
That ain't been there before
The kind of girl
That can leave the drama at the door

I wanna know, what she says to me
I love you so, that what she really means

If I could...
Rerun my life part 2
Wouldn't have you in it
It start with a girl so new
Not an actress in it

And you can buy tickets to the show
Sit on the front row
But you would never be the star
In my life part 2

You can buy the soundtrack seat
Or get on dvd
Tell all of your friends when you see it on tv
That should've been me
But you ain't gonna win a oscar
Save the speech, don't bother
I already know where the story goes
It's time to start my life part 2

If I could...
Rerun my life part 2
Wouldn't have you in it
It start with a girl so new
Not an actress in it

And you can buy tickets to the show
Sit on the front row
But you would never be the star
In my life part 2

Oh, oh, oh
In my life part 2
You can buy tickets to the show

Cause you never be a part
Of my life part 2

Overall Meaning

Ashe Watson's song "My Girl" is about holding on to the memory of an ex-lover and wishing things had gone differently. The song compares the relationship to a box office hit with screaming fans, but behind the scenes everything was wrong leading the person to want to rewrite the script and direct the show. They express regret for casting the previous lover as the leading role and wish they could start over with someone new.

The idea of rerunning one's life and rewriting the script is expressed throughout the song. The person wishes for a new leading lady who is not an actress and can leave the drama at the door. The song seems to express the desire to move forward with a new love and let go of the past one.

Line by Line Meaning

We open just like a box office hit
The beginning of our relationship was exciting and popular

Like 50 million, 3 a day, screaming fans, no where to sit
Our relationship was in high demand and full of passion

But behind the scenes everything was wrong
Despite our outward appearance, our relationship was troubled

Like the credits just came on
Our relationship abruptly ended like a movie credits scene

You were up and gone
You left me without warning or explanation

The rerun still come on they still make me cry
Thoughts of our past relationship still cause me emotional pain

Everytime I hope they change the part
I wish I could alter the past and change the outcome of our relationship

Where you walked out my life
The moment you left me behind

Wish I could rewrite the script
I wish I could change how our relationship played out

Change the set and choose the role
I want control over our relationship, from the environment to the roles we play

Then me direct the show
I want to be in charge of our relationship and its direction

If I could... Rerun my life part 2 Wouldn't have you in it It start with a girl so new Not an actress in it
If I could start my life over, I wouldn't include you in it. I want someone genuine, not a performer.

And you can buy tickets to the show Sit on the front row But you would never be the star In my life part 2
You may watch from the outside, but you won't have a leading role in my life moving forward.

You played the role so well Girl you earned your check The sex scene You drew them out like an architect And it made me think our chemistry Was on and off the screen Not just in magazines
You were great at pretending to love me, even in intimate moments. It seemed like our connection was real, not just a show for others.

And now I'm looking for the girl That ain't been there before The kind of girl That can leave the drama at the door
I want someone authentic and drama-free. Someone who genuinely cares, not someone who's been through the motions before.

I wanna know, what she says to me I love you so, that what she really means
I want to hear genuine words of affection, not just lines from a script.

You can buy the soundtrack seat Or get on dvd Tell all of your friends when you see it on tv That should've been me But you ain't gonna win a oscar Save the speech, don't bother I already know where the story goes It's time to start my life part 2
You may try to make our past relationship into a movie, but it won't be award-winning. Don't bother trying to explain, I already know how the story ends. It's time for me to move on and start anew.

Oh, oh, oh In my life part 2 You can buy tickets to the show Cause you never be a part Of my life part 2
You can watch from afar, but you will never be a part of my new life going forward.

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