Girl, Don't Tell Me
Summer Echoes: Unspoken Promises and Faded Letters
Lyrics
Hi little girl, it's me
Expressing a greeting to a familiar girl
Don't you know who I am?
Asking if the girl recognizes the speaker
I met you last summer when
Referencing a previous encounter during the last summer
When I came up to stay with my grand
Indicating a visit to the girl's grandparent's place
I'm the guy-uy-uy who
Identifying himself as the person who left the girl upset
Left you with tears in his eyes
Recalling a past emotional departure
You didn't answer my letters
Mentioning unanswered letters, suggesting a lack of communication
So I figured it was just lie
Speculating that the girl's silence might have been a deception
Your hair's getting longer and your shorts
Commenting on the girl's physical appearance, particularly her hair and shorts
Mmm they sure fit you fine
Complimenting the fit of the girl's shorts
I'll bet you went out
Suggesting the girl's social activity during school time
Every night during ol' school time
Imagining the girl going out frequently
But this ti-I-ime I'm not gonna count on you
Expressing skepticism or caution about relying on the girl this time
I'll see you this summer
Anticipating a meeting with the girl in the upcoming summer
And forget you when I go back to school
Stating the intention to forget about the girl upon returning to school
Girl don't tell me you'll write-ite-ite
Asking the girl not to promise to write
Girl don't tell me you'll write-ite-ite
Repeating the request not to promise to write
Girl don't tell me you'll write me again this time
Emphasizing the request not to expect letters this time
Hi little girl, it's me
Repeating the initial greeting to the girl
Don't you know who I am?
Reiterating the inquiry about the girl's recognition
I met you last summer when
Recalling the previous summer visit to the girl's grandparent's place
When I came up to stay with my grand
Repeating the context of the speaker's stay with the grandparent
Said I'm the guy-uy-uy who
Restating that the speaker left the girl emotionally affected
Left you with tears in his eyes
Reiterating the mention of unanswered letters and skepticism
You didn't answer my letters
Stating the speaker's assumption that the girl's silence was a deception
So I figured it was just lie
Repeating the caution about not expecting letters
Girl don't tell me you'll write-ite-ites
Repeating the plea for the girl not to promise to write
Girl don't tell me you'll write-ite-ite
Emphasizing the repetition of the request not to promise to write
Girl don't tell me you'll write me again this time
Reiterating the emphasis on not expecting letters this time
Girl don't tell me you'll write me again this time
Repeating the plea for the girl not to promise to write this time
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