Oh Girl
Love's Dilemma: Glenn Jones' Soulful Plea in 'Oh Girl'
Lyrics
Oh girl
Expressing affection towards a girl
I'd be in trouble if you left me now
Fear of facing difficulties if the girl leaves
'cos I don't know where
Uncertainty about where to find love without the girl
To look for love
Expressing a need for love
I just don't know how
Expressing a lack of knowledge on how to find love
Oh girl
Reiterating affection towards the girl
How I depend on you
Dependency on the girl for love
To give me love when I need it
Expectation of timely love from the girl
Right on time
Assurance that the girl is always there when needed
You would always be there
Confirmation of the girl's constant presence
All my friends call me a fool
Acknowledging criticism from friends
They say
Friends suggesting reliance on the woman
Let the woman take care of you
Considering advice to let the woman take care
So i
Attempting to conform to societal expectations
Try to be hip and think like the crowd
Trying to be trendy and go along with the crowd
But not even the crowd
Realizing conformity won't solve current issues
Will help me now
Doubtful that even the crowd can help
Oh girl
Expressing desperation and seeking guidance
Tell me what am I gonna do?
Seeking advice on what to do in the current situation
'cos I know I got
Acknowledging a guilty feeling
Such a guilty face
Feeling out of place and uncertain
Girl, I feel so out of place
Expressing discomfort and unease
All my friends call me a fool
Reiteration of friends' criticism
They say
Friends emphasizing the woman's role in caring
The woman should be taking
Considering conforming to societal expectations again
Care of you
Friends' repeated advice to let the woman take care
So i
Attempting to fit in and follow societal norms
Try to be hip and think like the crowd
Reiterating the attempt to think like the crowd
But not even the crowd
Realizing the crowd's thoughts won't solve the problem
Will help me now
Doubtful that even the crowd can offer a solution
Oh girl
Reiterating the feeling of not knowing what to do
I guess I'll never know
Acceptance of uncertainty about the situation
I could save myself
Acknowledging potential emotional distress
A lot of useless tears
Realization of the possibility of avoiding unnecessary pain
Girl, I've gotta get away from here
Expressing the need to distance oneself from the situation
Oh girl
Reiterating the emotional pain if the girl leaves
Pain will double if you leave me now
Emphasizing increased pain if the girl departs
'cos I don't know where
Uncertainty about where to find love without the girl
To look for love
Expressing a need for love without knowledge of how
And I just don't know how
Reiterating a lack of knowledge on finding love
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