The Girl Is Mine – English Lyrics

• By: Michael Jackson
• Album: Thriller

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the playful world of "The Girl Is Mine" by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney, a delightful duet perfect for English language learners. This song offers a unique opportunity to understand informal conversational English through its witty dialogue and friendly banter between two music legends. Discover how everyday expressions and lighthearted arguments are woven into a catchy melody, making language learning both fun and memorable.

[English]

Every night she walks right in my dreams

Since I met her from the start

I'm so proud I am the only one

Who is special in her heart

The girl is mine

The doggone girl is mine

...

I know she's mine

Because the doggone girl is mine

...

I don't understand the way you think

Saying that she's yours not mine

Sending roses and your silly dreams

Really just a waste of time

Because she's mine

The doggone girl is mine

Don't waste your time

Because the doggone girl is mine

...

I love you more than he

(Take you anywhere)

But I love you endlessly

(Loving we will share)

So come and go with me

To one town

But we both cannot have her

So it's one or the other

And one day you'll discover

That she's my girl forever and ever

I don't build your hopes to be let down

'Cause I really feel it's time

I know she'll tell you I'm the one for her

'Cause she said I blow her mind

The girl Is mine

The doggone girl is mine

...

Don't waste your time

Because the doggone girl is mine

She's mine, she's mine

No, no, no, she's mine

The girl is mine, the girl is mine

The girl is mine, the girl is mine

The girl is mine, mine, mine

Yep she's mine, mine, mine

The girl is mine, mine, mine

Yep she's mine, mine, mine

Don't waste your time

Because the doggone girl is mine

The girl is mine, the girl is mine

Michael, we're not going to fight about this, okay

Paul, I think I told you, I'm a lover not a fighter

I've heard it all before, Michael

She told me that I'm her forever lover, you know

Don't you remember

Well, after loving me, she said she couldn't love another

Is that what she said

Yes, she said it, you keep dreaming

I don't believe it

Mine, mine, mine

Noo, the girl is mine (mine, mine, mine)

Mine, mine mine

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
walk wɔːk A1	verb - to move along on foot
dream driːm A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
proud praʊd A2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements
special ˈspɛʃəl A1	adjective - better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual
doggone ˈdɔɡˌɡoʊn B1	adjective - used to express mild annoyance or frustration
understand ˌʌndərˈstænd A2	verb - to perceive the intended meaning of something
waste weɪst A2	verb - to use or expend thoughtlessly or carelessly
endlessly ˈɛndləsli B1	adverb - without end; forever
discover dɪˈskʌvər A2	verb - to find or learn something for the first time
forever fəˈrɛvər A1	adverb - for all future time; permanently
build bɪld A2	verb - to construct something
hopes hoʊps A1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
blow bloʊ A2	verb - to move or be moved by wind or air verb - to amaze or astonish
mind maɪnd A1	noun - the faculty of human thought and consciousness
fighter ˈfaɪtər A1	noun - a person who fights or is good at fighting
lover ˈlʌvər A1	noun - a person who loves or is loved romantically

Key Grammar Structures

• Every night she walks right in my dreams

  ➔ Present Simple with Adverb of Frequency

  ➔ The sentence uses the Present Simple ("walks") to describe a habitual action. The adverb of frequency, "every night", indicates how often this action occurs. The phrase 'right in' emphasizes the vividness of the dream.

• I don't understand the way you think

  ➔ Present Simple Negative with Indirect Question

  ➔ The sentence uses the negative form of the Present Simple ("don't understand"). The phrase "the way you think" functions as the object of the verb and is introduced by a question word ('how'), creating an indirect question.

• Sending roses and your silly dreams

  ➔ Gerund as Subject Complement/Object

  ➔ The sentence uses gerunds ("Sending", "dreams") functioning as nouns. 'Sending' acts as a noun describing an action, and 'dreams' is a noun. They are part of a larger phrase acting as the object of a presumed verb (e.g., 'I dislike...').

• But I love you endlessly

  ➔ Adverb of Degree

  ➔ The adverb "endlessly" modifies the verb "love", indicating the *degree* to which the love is felt. It means without limit or end.