Jessie's Girl
Yearning for Jessie's Girl: A Tale of Unrequited Love
Lyrics
Jessie is a friend, yeah
Jessie is a friend, establishing the relationship with the person named Jessie.
I know he's been a good friend of mine
The speaker acknowledges Jessie as a good friend.
But lately something's changed that ain't hard to define
There's a recent change in Jessie's situation that is easy to notice or understand.
Jessie's got himself a girl and I want to make her mine
Jessie has a girlfriend, and the speaker expresses a desire to be with her.
And she's watching him with those eyes
The girlfriend is looking at Jessie with a certain expression in her eyes.
And she's loving him with that body, I just know it
The girlfriend is showing affection to Jessie with her body, and the speaker is confident about it.
Yeah 'n' he's holding her in his arms late, late at night
Jessie is physically close to his girlfriend late at night.
You know
A general expression of acknowledgment or agreement.
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
The speaker expresses a strong desire to have Jessie's girlfriend.
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
Reiteration of the desire for Jessie's girlfriend.
Where can I find a woman like that
The speaker wonders where to find a woman like Jessie's girlfriend.
I play along with the charade
The speaker goes along with a pretense or deception.
There doesn't seem to be a reason to change
There seems to be no reason to change the current situation.
You know, I feel so dirty when they start talking cute
The speaker feels uncomfortable when others talk affectionately.
I wanna tell her that I love her
The speaker wants to express love to the girlfriend.
But the point is probably moot
The speaker believes expressing love might be pointless.
'Cause she's watching him with those eyes
Reiteration of the girlfriend watching Jessie.
And she's loving him with that body, I just know it
Reiteration of the girlfriend showing affection to Jessie.
And he's holding her in his arms late, late at night
Reiteration of Jessie and his girlfriend being physically close at night.
You know
Reiteration of the strong desire for Jessie's girlfriend.
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
-I wish that I had Jessie's girl
Reiteration of the quest to find a woman like Jessie's girlfriend.
Where can I find a woman like that
-Like Jessie's girl
Expressing the desire for a woman like Jessie's girlfriend.
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
Reiteration of the strong desire for Jessie's girlfriend.
Where can I find a woman
Continuation of the quest to find a woman similar to Jessie's girlfriend.
Where can I find a woman like that
Reiteration of the quest to find a woman like Jessie's girlfriend.
And I'm looking in the mirror all the time
The speaker is self-reflective, looking in the mirror frequently.
Wondering what she don't see in me
The speaker wonders why the girlfriend doesn't see certain qualities in them.
I've been funny, I've been cool with the lines
The speaker has tried to be humorous and cool, adhering to certain behaviors.
Ain't that the way love supposed to be
The speaker believes this is how love is supposed to be.
Tell me, where can I find a woman like that
The speaker seeks advice on where to find a woman like Jessie's girlfriend.
You know, I wish that I had Jessie's girl
Reiteration of the strong desire for Jessie's girlfriend.
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
-I want Jessie's girl
Expressing a specific want for Jessie's girlfriend.
Where can I find a woman like that
Reiteration of the quest to find a woman like Jessie's girlfriend.
Like Jessie's girl
Expressing a specific want for Jessie's girlfriend.
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
Reiteration of the strong desire for Jessie's girlfriend.
I want, I want Jessie's girl
Expressing a specific want for Jessie's girlfriend.
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