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Young Girl Lyrics
Young girl so naive
Young and hungry, seventeen
Sweet thing, peaches, and cream
Sells her body, lives in a dream
She found love, she found it in his eyes
Drifts about so all she does is cry
Young girl learning fast,
She's so different she has no past
Nightlife takes its toll on the sweet thing
She's growing old
She found love, she found it in his arms
Drifts about, he's always telling lies
Young girl tired of rejection
Young girl needing some affection
Young girl realizes her body,
Is her ticket to life
Sweet thing she walks out
So she tells him and starts to shout
She found love, she found it in his eyes
He's got a gun now she's gonna die
Young girl, tired of rejection
Young girl, needing some affection
Young girl, tired of rejection
Young girl, needing some affection
Young girl
Young and hungry, seventeen
Sweet thing, peaches, and cream
Sells her body, lives in a dream
She found love, she found it in his eyes
Drifts about so all she does is cry
She's so different she has no past
Nightlife takes its toll on the sweet thing
She's growing old
She found love, she found it in his arms
Drifts about, he's always telling lies
Young girl needing some affection
Is her ticket to life
Sweet thing she walks out
So she tells him and starts to shout
She found love, she found it in his eyes
He's got a gun now she's gonna die
Young girl, needing some affection
Young girl, tired of rejection
Young girl, needing some affection
Young girl
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This track, along with another on the album, was "suggested," as singer/bassist Burke Shelley and guitarist John Tomas stated, by their label RCA Records; Both members hate the song. The song itself was not written by either members, so they don't know it's real meaning.
What it seems to be about is the struggles and complexities of youth, primarily the challenges faced by young women in a world that often values them for their appearance rather than their identity. It further details the vulnerability and harsh realities of coming of age, where innocence confronts the realities of adult relationships and societal expectations.