Not the Girl You Think You Are

Crowded House

About Not the Girl You Think You Are

"Not the Girl You Think You Are" is a 1996 song by rock group Crowded House. It was the third and final single released from the group's greatest hits compilation Recurring Dream (1996). According to the songwriter Neil Finn, the song was written as both his homage to The Beatles and his attempt at writing a song like them. It reached No. 37 on the ARIA Singles Chart, No. 41 in New Zealand, and No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart. Finn mentioned on Twitter in 2016 that the song was recorded using an Optigan.  


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1996
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You're not the girl you think you are, no no
They're not his shoes under your bed, yeah yeah
He'll take you places in his car
That you won't forget, no

All the people that you know, yeah
Will turn their heads as you go by
But you'll be hard to recognise
With the top down and the wind blowing, blowing

He won't deceive you but tell you the truth
Woman, he'll be no trouble

He won't write you letters full of excuses
C'mon, I believe you have one in a million

You're not the girl you think you are, yeah
There's someone standing in your place
The bathroom mirror makes you look tall,
But it's all in your head, in your head

He won't deceive you he'll tell you the truth
Woman, he'll be no trouble

He won't write you letters full of excuses
C'mon, I believe you have one in a million

He won't deceive you but tell you the truth
C'mon, I believe you have one
You're not the girl you think you are
C'mon I believe you have one
You're not the girl you think you are
C'mon I believe you have one
You're not the girl you think you are

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Crowded House

Crowded House are a pop rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1985 by lead-vocalist and primary songwriter, New Zealand-born Neil Finn. The other founding members were Australians Paul Hester and Nick Seymour. Later band members included Neil's brother Tim Finn and Americans Mark Hart and Matt Sherrod. Crowded House are referred to as The Crowdies by Australian fans. more »

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Written by: NEIL MULLANE FINN

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Not the Girl You Think You Are" was released as a single by Australian rock band Crowded House in November 1996.
Album Appearance
This song appeared on the band's greatest hits album "Recurring Dream," which also came out in 1996.
Song Creators
The song was written by the band's frontman Neil Finn.
Chart Performance
"Not the Girl You Think You Are" peaked at number 37 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
Music Video
A music video was produced for this song, featuring the band performing in a monochrome setting interspersed with scenes of a young woman.
Song's Theme
This song uses Neil Finn's signature lyricism to convey a story of a woman who is more complex and individual than she is taken for.
Band's Hiatus
This song was one of the last to be released before Crowded House went on a long hiatus from 1996 to 2007.
Critical Reception
"Not the Girl You Think You Are" was generally well-received, praised for its melody and songwriting.
Live Performances
Despite the band's hiatus, the song remained a popular addition to the setlists during reunion shows, evidencing its enduring appeal to fans.
Narrative Style
The song follows a narrative style, typical of many of Finn's compositions, which often explore human relationships and personal introspection.

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