About The Song
“Young Girl” is a 1968 single by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, written, composed, and produced by Jerry Fuller. It achieved RIAA million-selling Gold certification. “Young Girl” was one of the band’s top-ten singles in the US, reaching number two on the Billboard 100.
Contrary to its upbeat melody, the song serves as a cautionary tale. Puckett clarified in a Rolling Stone interview that it warns young men against pursuing relationships with underage girls, drawing from personal observations. The lyrics depict the internal struggle of a man attracted to a girl who is too young for a romantic relationship. They express the conflict between his feelings and the societal taboo of such a relationship.
Lyrics
Young girl
Get out of my mind
My love for you is way out of line
Better run, girl
You're much too young, girl
With all the charms of a woman
You've kept the secret of your youth
You led me to believe you're old enough
To give me Love
And now it hurts to know the truth
Whoa, oh, oh, young girl
Get out of my mind
My love for you is way out of line
Better run, girl
You're much too young, girl
Beneath your perfume and make-up
You're just a baby in disguise
And though you know that it's wrong to be
Alone with me
That come on look is in your eyes
Whoa, oh, oh, young girl
Get out of my mind
My love for you is way out of line
Better run, girl
You're much too young, girl
So hurry home to your mama
I'm sure she wonders where you are
Get out of here before I have the time
To change my mind
'Cause I'm afraid we'll go too far
Whoa, oh, oh, young girl
Get out of my mind
My love for you is way out of line
Better run, girl
You're much too young, girl
Young girl
Get out of my mind
My love for you is way out of line
Better run, girl
You're much too young, girl
Young girl
Get out of my mind
My love for you
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