The Four Tops – When She Was My Girl: A Soulful Reflection on Lost Love
In the landscape of American soul music, The Four Tops stand as towering figures. Their smooth harmonies, impeccable performances, and poignant lyrics resonated deeply with listeners throughout the 1960s and beyond.
Background
Released in 1981, “When She Was My Girl” marked a turning point for The Four Tops. After a period with various record labels, they found a new home at Casablanca Records.
This collaboration yielded “When She Was My Girl,” which became their first Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in nearly a decade, reaching number eleven.
The song’s narrative follows a man reflecting on a past love, reminiscing about the joy and innocence that defined their relationship.
The lyrics, penned by Laurence B. Gottlieb and Marc Blatte, capture the poignancy of lost love with a touch of nostalgia.
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She used to be
Everything to me
When she was my girl
When she was my girlI held her near
Told her how much I cared
When she was my girl
When she was my girlWhen she was my girl
There was laughter and loving in my world
Everyday
When she was my girl
Oh what joy she would bring
Now I’ve lost everything
She’s gone, gone, gone, gone, goneI spend the night
Dreaming how she used to be
When she was my girl
When she was my girlWhen she was my girl
There was laughter and loving in my world
Yes it was
Cause she was my girl
Oh what joy she would bring
Now I’ve lost everything
She’s gone, the big red girl has goneShe used to be
Everything to me
When she was my girl
When she was my girlShe, she, my girl
She’s so foxy cant you see
And this girl belongs to me
She’s my girl
When we walk down the street
I would tell everyone we meet
This is my girl