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"Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" was the band's biggest single, and it charted worldwide on multiple music charts. In the United States, it debuted at number 25 on Billboard 's Modern Rock Tracks chart in the issue dated April 15, 2000; [ 18 ] in the following weeks, the song rose to peak at number 10 on that chart on May 27, 2000. [ 19 ]
"About a Girl" is a song by American rock band Nirvana, written by vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain. It is the third song on their debut album, Bleach , released in June 1989. Frequently described as one of Cobain's strongest and most melodic early compositions, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] "About a Girl" was written about his then-girlfriend Tracy ...
A statue dedicated to Iwasaki Kimi, the little girl in the song. In 1979, Yamashita Park in Yokohama saw the erection of the statue "The Girl in the Red Shoes." This statue, reflecting the innocent imagery of Ujō's poem, was a gift from the Council of Citizens who Love Akai Kutsu, later renamed the Akai Kutsu Commemoration Cultural Foundation.
The narrator's daughter had all explained this to him, and then asks why Alyssa lies about her situation ("My little girl asked me why Alyssa lies"). Eventually, the father (the singer) of the little girl, after hearing her pray one night for Alyssa's safety, decides to report the suspected abuse at school.
The rhyme (and at least some of its variants) tells the story of an extremely beautiful girl (of Dutch descent, hence the song's title) who is popular with boys (particularly around the neighborhood, block or the whole town) and has a rather unattractive boyfriend; some versions mention that the boyfriend dumps the pretty Dutch girl in favor of an even prettier girl.
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[2] [8] Lyrically, Spears tells "a story about a girl named Lucky," who is a famous pop star that, despite having all that she wants, still feels lonely inside. [2] [8] Veitch also commented that the lyrics actually refer to Spears' life. [2]
"China Girl" is a song written by Iggy Pop and David Bowie in 1976, and first released by Pop on his debut solo album, The Idiot (1977). Inspired by an affair Pop had with a Vietnamese woman, the lyrics tell a story of unrequited love for the protagonist's Asian girlfriend, realizing by the end that his Western influences are corrupting her.