You Are the Girl
The Cars
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Why don't you dream anymore What's in the way How come you point to the door And ask me to stay Why don't you flash that smile Like you used to do Why don't you stay for a while Uh well it's up to you, 'cause You are the girl That keeps me up at night You are the girl That makes me feel all right You are the girl Well you give me a twirl You are the girl In my dreams Why don't ya talk anymore What did I say How is it what I came for Is floating away Why don't you flash that smile Like you used to do Why don't you stay for a while Uh well it's up to you, 'cause You are the girl That keeps me up at night You are the girl That makes me feel all right You are the girl (You are the girl) Well you give me a twirl (You are the girl) (You are the girl) In my dreams Why don't you dream anymore What's in the way How come you point to the door And ya ask me to stay Why don't you flash that smile Like you used to do Why don't you stay for a while Oh 'cause it's up to you, 'cause You are the girl That keeps me up at night You are the girl That makes me feel all right (You are the girl) (You are the girl) Oh you give me a twirl (You are the girl) (You are the girl) In my dreams Well, you are the girl (You are the girl) And you give me a twirl (You are the girl) (You are the girl) In my dreams (You are the girl) In my dreams
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Written by: Ric Ocasek
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
About The Song"You Are the Girl" is a song by the American rock band The Cars from their sixth studio album "Door to Door" released in 1987.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Ric Ocasek, the lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist of the band.
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Chart Performance"You Are the Girl" reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 2 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the United States.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song. It was directed by actor Timothy Hutton.
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Last Hit Single"You Are the Girl" was the last Top 40 hit single for The Cars before the band's original breakup in 1988.
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ReunionDespite the band's breakup, The Cars reunited in 2010 and released their final album, Move Like This in 2011.
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Band MembersAt the time of recording "You Are the Girl," The Cars were comprised of members Ric Ocasek, Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, David Robinson and Benjamin Orr, who would pass away in 2000.
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GenreThe song, similar to most works by The Cars, falls under the New Wave and Pop Rock genres.
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DurationThe running time of "You Are the Girl" is three minutes and fifty-two seconds (3:52).
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Label"You Are the Girl" was released under the Elektra Records label.
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