Message to My Girl

About Message to My Girl

"Message to My Girl" is a 1983 song by New Zealand art rock group Split Enz from their second to last studio album Conflicting Emotions. It was written by Neil Finn and released as a single in 1984, peaking at #12 in Australia, #28 in New Zealand, and #18 in the Netherlands, where it was Split Enz's biggest hit. The song was performed by Neil Finn both originally, and in 1995 when Split Enz member Eddie Rayner collaborated with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for the project ENZSO, "Message to My Girl" was included and performed by Finn again. The re-recording was converted into more of a ballad version than the original. In 2001 the song was voted by members of APRA as the 36th best New Zealand song of the 20th century. During the 2006 Split Enz tour, Neil dedicated the song to his wife Sharon. more »

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1987

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I don't want to say "I love you" 
That would give away too much. 
It's hip to be detached and precious, 
The only thing you feel is vicious. 

I don't want to say "I want you" 
Even though I want you so much. 
It's wrapped up in conversation, 
It's whispered in a hush. 

Though I'm frightened by the word, 
Think it's time I made it heard. 

No more empty self possession, 
Visions swept under the mat. 
It's no New Years resolution, 
It's more than that. 

Now I wake up happy 
Warm in lovers embrace. 
No one else can touch us 
While we're in this place. 

So I'll sing it to the world 
This simple message to my girl. 

No more empty self possession, 
Visions swept under the mat. 
It's no New Years resolution, 
It's more than that. 

Though I'm frightened by the word, 
Think it's time I made it heard. 

So I'll sing it to the world 
This simple message to my girl. 

No more empty self possession, 
Visions swept under the mat. 
It's no New Years resolution, 
It's more than that. 

Oh there's nothing quite as real 
As the touch of your sweet hands. 
I can't spend the rest of my life 
Buried in the sand

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Split Enz

Split Enz were one of the most successful New Zealand musical acts of the 1980s. Formed in the early 1970s and variously featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn, the band would go on to achieve chart success in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada ‒ most notably with their 1980 single "I Got You" - and build a cult following elsewhere. Their musical style was eclectic, incorporating influences from art rock, vaudeville, swing, punk, rock, new wave, and pop. Split Enz established a reputation for a highly distinctive visual style, thanks partly to their colourful, offbeat costumes and hairstyles. more »

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