Be My Girl
Unrequited Longing: Craving Love in 'Be My Girl' by The Lettermen
Lyrics
My baby I need you (Be my girl)
Expressing a need for the person addressed to become the speaker's romantic partner.
To hug you and squeeze you (Be my girl)
Desiring physical closeness and affection, like hugging and squeezing, from the person being addressed.
Wanna do things for you (How I need ya)
Expressing a willingness to do things for the addressed person, indicating a desire to care for them.
Be my girl (Ah-ah-ah)
Reiterating the request for the person to become the speaker's romantic partner.
You're drivin' me crazy (Be my girl)
Describing intense feelings, possibly infatuation or love, and expressing a sense of being driven to madness by the person addressed.
Your kisses just thrill me (Be my girl)
Highlighting the thrill and excitement experienced from the kisses of the person being addressed.
I want you to love me (How I need ya)
Expressing a desire for the person to reciprocate love, emphasizing the speaker's need for this affection.
Uummm, be my girl (Ah-ah-ah-ah-aaahhhh)
Reiterating the plea for the person to become the speaker's romantic partner, with a vocalized expression (Ah-ah-ah-ah-aaahhhh).
But with you it's somebody new ev'ry da-a-a-a-ay
Noting a challenge or concern in the relationship, as the person addressed seems to be involved with someone new every day.
And with me I wanna be here to sta-a-a-a-ay
Expressing the speaker's desire to remain in the relationship and be a constant presence in the person's life.
Oh, well I love you so madly (Be my girl)
Declaring strong feelings of love for the addressed person.
And I need you so badly (Be my girl)
Stressing the speaker's need for the person, indicating a deep emotional dependence.
I'll hang around gladly (How I need ya)
Expressing a willingness to be present and devoted to the addressed person.
C'mon, be my girl (Ah-ah-ah-ah)
Reiterating the plea for the person to become the speaker's romantic partner with a vocalized expression (Ah-ah-ah-ah).
Well, with you it's somebody new ev'ry da-a-a-a-ay
Repeating the concern about the addressed person being involved with someone new daily.
And with me I wanna be here to sta-a-a-a-ay
Reaffirming the speaker's commitment to staying in the relationship and being a constant presence.
Oh, well I love you so madly (Be my girl)
Declaring intense love for the addressed person once again.
And I need you so badly (Be my girl)
Expressing a strong emotional need for the person, emphasizing the urgency of that need.
I'll hang around gladly (How I need ya)
Reiterating the speaker's willingness to remain in the relationship with joy and eagerness.
C'mon, be my girl (Ah-ah-ah)
Repeating the plea for the person to become the speaker's romantic partner with a vocalized expression (Ah-ah-ah).
Be my girl (Be my girl)
Final plea for the person to be the speaker's romantic partner, reiterated with the closing words "Be my girl."
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