You're not the girl you think you are, no no
They're not his shoes under your bed, yeah yeah
He'll take you places in his car
That you won't forget, no

All the people that you know, yeah
Will turn their heads as you go by
But you'll be hard to recognise
With the top down and the wind blowing, blowing

He won't deceive you but tell you the truth
Woman, he'll be no trouble

He won't write you letters full of excuses
C'mon, I believe you have one in a million

You're not the girl you think you are, yeah
There's someone standing in your place
The bathroom mirror makes you look tall,
But it's all in your head, in your head

He won't deceive you he'll tell you the truth
Woman, he'll be no trouble

He won't write you letters full of excuses
C'mon, I believe you have one in a million

He won't deceive you but tell you the truth
C'mon, I believe you have one
You're not the girl you think you are
C'mon I believe you have one
You're not the girl you think you are
C'mon I believe you have one
You're not the girl you think you are


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    I think it\'s to do with the fact that when you fall for someone you usually change part of yourself to suit them, this girl has changed to suit the man. \"He won\'t deceive you\" shows her gullibility, that he is that special \"one in a million\". Also, the second verse saying that her friends \"will turn their heads\" accounts for her change and that people see her as fake now or too different to from who she use to be. Great song.

    Deathsdoor99on May 08, 2006   Link

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