Hey Girl
Farewell Melody: Embracing the Heartache in Micky Dolenz's 'Hey Girl'
Lyrics
Hey, girl, I want you to know
Expressing a desire to convey something to a girl
I'm gonna miss you so much if you go
Expressing a strong feeling of missing her if she leaves
And, hey, girl, I tell you no lie
Asserting honesty in what he's about to say
Something deep inside of me's going to die
Feeling that a significant part of himself will diminish or be lost
If you say so long
Expressing potential sorrow if she bids farewell
If this is goodbye
Questioning if their parting is truly the end
Hey girl, this can't be true
Expressing disbelief at the situation
How am I supposed to exist without you
Expressing concern about how he'll continue to live without her
And, hey, girl, now don't put me on
Asking her not to deceive or mislead him
What's gonna happen to me when you're gone
Questioning what will become of him when she's not around anymore
How will I live
Expressing uncertainty about his ability to carry on
How can I go on
Expressing a sense of difficulty in continuing life without her
How can I go on
Reiteration of the difficulty in moving forward without her
Hey, girl
A call or address to the girl, without specific context
Hey, girl, now sit yourself down
Asking her to take a seat
I'm not ashamed to get down on the ground
Expressing a lack of shame in pleading with her, possibly to reconsider leaving
And then beg you to stay
Begging her to remain, not to depart
Don't go away
Pleading for her not to leave
Hey, girl
A repeated call or address to the girl, without specific context
Don't go away
An urgent plea for her not to depart
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