In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Oh, good loving,
The girl's got plenty good lovin'
Ask me how I know,
And I'll tell you so,
She used to be my girl
I respect her
When she was mine,
I used to neglect her
Ah, she wanted more than I could give
But as long as I live,
She'll be my girl
She used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
She had a charmin' personality
The girl was so right for me
She's my girl
And if I had the chance
I'd toke her back
As a matter of fact
Right away, like today
Not only good lookin'
The girl was so smart
Ya can't beat her cookin'
Ah, ask me how I know,
And I'll tell you so
She used to be my girl
Deep down inside I still love her
I place no one above her
She's warm and sensitive
For as long as I live
She'll be my girl
And if I had the chance
I'd toke her back
As a matter of fact
right away, like today
Oh, well
Oh, good lovin'
The girl's got plenty good lovin'
Ask me how I know,
And I'll tell you so
She used to be my girl, my girl
She used to be my girl, my girl
She used to be my girl, my girl
She used to be my girl, my girl
She used to be my girl, my girl
She used to be my girl, my girl
She used to be my girl, girl, girl
She used to be my girl, my girl
Deep down inside, I love her
I place no one above her
She was mine, all mine
She was mine
She used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
The girl's got plenty good lovin'
Ask me how I know,
And I'll tell you so,
She used to be my girl
I respect her
When she was mine,
I used to neglect her
Ah, she wanted more than I could give
But as long as I live,
She'll be my girl
She used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
She had a charmin' personality
The girl was so right for me
She's my girl
And if I had the chance
I'd toke her back
As a matter of fact
Right away, like today
Not only good lookin'
The girl was so smart
Ya can't beat her cookin'
Ah, ask me how I know,
And I'll tell you so
She used to be my girl
Deep down inside I still love her
I place no one above her
She's warm and sensitive
For as long as I live
She'll be my girl
And if I had the chance
I'd toke her back
As a matter of fact
right away, like today
Oh, well
Oh, good lovin'
The girl's got plenty good lovin'
Ask me how I know,
And I'll tell you so
She used to be my girl, my girl
She used to be my girl, my girl
She used to be my girl, my girl
She used to be my girl, my girl
She used to be my girl, my girl
She used to be my girl, my girl
She used to be my girl, girl, girl
She used to be my girl, my girl
Deep down inside, I love her
I place no one above her
She was mine, all mine
She was mine
She used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
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Use Ta Be My Girl Lyrics as written by Kenny Gamble Kenneth Gamble
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