I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
It feels like I'm walkin' on air
Walk down our street
When the neighbors stop to watch us going by
You can hear 'em talking (let them talk)
Sometimes I think that you're the only reason
The sun still shines (when it shines)
And when this wicked world starts bringing me down
I tell myself that I'm one lucky guy
Chorus
I got the girl (holding all the cards)
I got the girl (she's a work of art)
I got the girl (who's gonna break my heart)
She likes to wear her stripe with her plaids
Won't brush her hair (I swear)
She don't like wearing shoes in December
But I don't care what she wears
Repeat chorus
If I was a holy man I'd get down on my knees
So the angels that watch over her would give a break to me
Holy Mother of saint bubble gum and Sister band-aid knees
Won't you please pray for the ones like me
But the truth is someday
Somebody is gonna take her from me
But the queen of hearts will always be
A five-year-old princess to me (to me)
Repeat chorus
Chorus 2:
I got the girl (she's gonna leave her mark)
I got the girl (she's a work of art)
I got the girl (she's gonna break your heart)
I got the girl, oh yeah
I got the girl, I got the girl
She’s gonna…I got the girl, yeah
I got the girl, I got the girl
I got the girl
Walk down our street
When the neighbors stop to watch us going by
You can hear 'em talking (let them talk)
Sometimes I think that you're the only reason
The sun still shines (when it shines)
And when this wicked world starts bringing me down
I tell myself that I'm one lucky guy
Chorus
I got the girl (holding all the cards)
I got the girl (she's a work of art)
I got the girl (who's gonna break my heart)
She likes to wear her stripe with her plaids
Won't brush her hair (I swear)
She don't like wearing shoes in December
But I don't care what she wears
Repeat chorus
If I was a holy man I'd get down on my knees
So the angels that watch over her would give a break to me
Holy Mother of saint bubble gum and Sister band-aid knees
Won't you please pray for the ones like me
But the truth is someday
Somebody is gonna take her from me
But the queen of hearts will always be
A five-year-old princess to me (to me)
Repeat chorus
Chorus 2:
I got the girl (she's gonna leave her mark)
I got the girl (she's a work of art)
I got the girl (she's gonna break your heart)
I got the girl, oh yeah
I got the girl, I got the girl
She’s gonna…I got the girl, yeah
I got the girl, I got the girl
I got the girl
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
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First, I am a huge Bon Jovi fan. Second, I love this cd, when i heard this song I thought it was just a love song...now as I read the lyrics it becomes clear to me that it's really about his daughter, Stephanie. The lines "If I was a holy man I'd get down on my knees So the angels that watch over her would give a break to me Holy Mother of saint bubble gum and Sister band-aid knees Won't you please pray for the ones like me
But the truth is someday Somebody is gonna take her from me But the queen of hearts will always be A five-year-old princess to me (to me)" --The mother of bubblegum and sister band aid knee is a kid reference, and about him on his knees begging is him begging and wanting a little girl. And i hope I don't have to explain the five-year-old princess thing, that should be obvious. It just all makes sense.
A great song. Can just imagine Stephanie listening to this when she's 18.
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I love this song! My favourite line is 'So the angels that watch over her would give a break to me Holy Mother of saint bubble gum and Sister band-aid knees '
I love this song, its very sweet and yes, it does refer to Stephanie, but when I first heard it, not really listening to it and just hearing the chorus, I thought it was a really cute jumpy happy song :-) and it still is...
I play this song for my little sister, who's 6. It's cool that a father-daughter song can be interpreted in a different way. That's the beauty of music.