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.
Baby girl, I said tonight is your lucky night
Peter Andre 'long wid Bubbler Ranx pon di mic
I stop and stare at you
Walking on the shore
I try to concentrate
My mind wants to explore
The tropical scent of you
Pick's me up above
And girl when I look at you
Oh, I fall in love
Oh, no doubt you look so fine
Oh, and, girl, I wanna make you mine
Oh, I want to be with a woman just like you
Oh, no doubt I'm the only man
Oh, who can love you like I can
Oh, so just let me be with the woman that I love
Oh, baby girl, shine like a looking glass
Ohh-whoa
Mysterious girl
I wanna get close to you
Ohh-whoa
Mysterious girl
Move your body close to mine
(Close to mine)
Girl, you a mi heart desire
A you alone a set mi soul pon fire
Me tell dem
Girl, you a mi heart desire
A you alone, watch dis
Watching the sun go down
The tide is drifting in (ohh)
We can get closer now
And feel the warmth within
'Cause I'm looking in your eyes
Feeling so alive
And, girl, when you touch me
It's time to take it through the night
Oh, girl, I wanna be with you
Oh, I wanna spend the night with you
Oh, I need to be with the woman that I love
Oh, girl, I wanna do to you
Oh, all the things you want me to
Oh, I need to be with the woman that I love
Oh, baby girl, let your love be released
Ohh-whoa
Mysterious girl
I wanna get close to you (so close to you, my baby)
Ohh-whoa
Mysterious girl (mysterious girl)
Move your body close to mine
Well, I've been sitting by the phone, hoping you'd call
When time me hear your voice I feel ten feet tall
Body weh you have a make di man dem a bawl
Man a trip over man when time your name call
Pretty looks surround me like a flowers a bloom
And I love the smell of your Elizabeth Taylor perfume
Personality alone light up di room
Just one kiss alone a make mi heart go boom
Ohh-whoa
Mysterious girl
I wanna get close to you (come on now, come on now)
Ohh-whoa
Mysterious girl
Move your body close to mine
Girl, you a mi heart desire
A you alone a set mi soul pon fire
Ohh-whoa
Mysterious girl
I wanna get close to you
Peter Andre 'long wid Bubbler Ranx pon di mic
I stop and stare at you
Walking on the shore
I try to concentrate
My mind wants to explore
The tropical scent of you
Pick's me up above
And girl when I look at you
Oh, I fall in love
Oh, no doubt you look so fine
Oh, and, girl, I wanna make you mine
Oh, I want to be with a woman just like you
Oh, no doubt I'm the only man
Oh, who can love you like I can
Oh, so just let me be with the woman that I love
Oh, baby girl, shine like a looking glass
Ohh-whoa
Mysterious girl
I wanna get close to you
Ohh-whoa
Mysterious girl
Move your body close to mine
(Close to mine)
Girl, you a mi heart desire
A you alone a set mi soul pon fire
Me tell dem
Girl, you a mi heart desire
A you alone, watch dis
Watching the sun go down
The tide is drifting in (ohh)
We can get closer now
And feel the warmth within
'Cause I'm looking in your eyes
Feeling so alive
And, girl, when you touch me
It's time to take it through the night
Oh, girl, I wanna be with you
Oh, I wanna spend the night with you
Oh, I need to be with the woman that I love
Oh, girl, I wanna do to you
Oh, all the things you want me to
Oh, I need to be with the woman that I love
Oh, baby girl, let your love be released
Ohh-whoa
Mysterious girl
I wanna get close to you (so close to you, my baby)
Ohh-whoa
Mysterious girl (mysterious girl)
Move your body close to mine
Well, I've been sitting by the phone, hoping you'd call
When time me hear your voice I feel ten feet tall
Body weh you have a make di man dem a bawl
Man a trip over man when time your name call
Pretty looks surround me like a flowers a bloom
And I love the smell of your Elizabeth Taylor perfume
Personality alone light up di room
Just one kiss alone a make mi heart go boom
Ohh-whoa
Mysterious girl
I wanna get close to you (come on now, come on now)
Ohh-whoa
Mysterious girl
Move your body close to mine
Girl, you a mi heart desire
A you alone a set mi soul pon fire
Ohh-whoa
Mysterious girl
I wanna get close to you
Lyrics submitted by rainbowsix
Mysterious Girl Lyrics as written by Oliver Jacobs Glenford Goldsmith
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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