Lyrics
She used to be
Expressing the past; describing a relationship.
Everything to me
Highlighting the importance of the person mentioned in line 1.
When she was my girl
Referring to a specific time when the person was in a romantic relationship with the singer.
When she was my girl
Reiteration of the time when the person was the singer's romantic partner.
I held her near
Describing physical closeness and intimacy.
Told her how much I cared
Expressing verbal affection and care towards the person.
When she was my girl
Reiterating the time when the person was romantically involved with the singer.
When she was my girl
Emphasizing the past romantic connection with the person.
When she was my girl
Repetition to underscore the time when the person was the singer's romantic partner.
There was laughter and loving in my world
Describing a period of joy, laughter, and love during the relationship.
Everyday
Indicating that the joy and love were present every day.
When she was my girl
Reiterating the time when the person was romantically involved with the singer.
Oh what joy she would bring
Describing the happiness and positivity the person brought to the singer's life.
Now I've lost everything
Expressing a sense of loss and emptiness after the person's departure.
She's gone, gone, gone gone, gone!
Repeatedly emphasizing the person's absence with a sense of finality.
I spend the night
Describing a state of longing and nostalgia for how the person used to be.
Dreaming how she used to be
Reflecting on dreams that revisit memories of the person in the past.
When she was my girl
Reiterating the time when the person was romantically involved with the singer.
When she was my girl
Repetition to emphasize the past romantic connection with the person.
When she was my girl
Describing the joy and love experienced during the relationship.
There was laughter and loving in my world
Reiterating the positive elements of the past relationship.
Yes it was
Affirming the positive experiences during the time when the person was the singer's romantic partner.
'Cause she was my girl
Stating that the person was once the singer's romantic partner, emphasizing the joy they brought.
Oh what joy she would bring
Repeating the happiness and positivity the person brought to the singer's life.
Now I've lost everything
Expressing a sense of loss and emptiness after the person's departure.
She's gone, the big legged girl is gone
Highlighting the departure of the person with a specific description.
She used to be
Recalling the significance of the person in the singer's life.
Everything to me
Reiterating the importance of the person mentioned in line 32.
When she was my girl, yeah
Referring to the specific time when the person was in a romantic relationship with the singer.
My girl
Endearing term referring to the person from the past.
She, she's my girl
Reaffirming the person's status as the singer's romantic partner.
She's so foxy baby and this girl belongs to me
Describing the person with admiration and possessiveness.
She's my girl
Reiterating the person's status as the singer's romantic partner.
When we walk down the street
Describing a public display of affection and ownership.
I would tell everyone we meet
Expressing a desire to showcase the person as the singer's romantic partner to others.
This is my girl
Reaffirming the person's status as the singer's romantic partner.
She, she was my girl
Emphasizing the past romantic connection with the person.
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