Warren Zevon – A Certain Girl Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
Cover art for A Certain Girl by Warren Zevon
Feb. 15, 19801 viewer

A Certain Girl Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, there's a certain girl I've been in love with a long, long time
(What's her name?) I can't tell you (Ah)
I can't reveal her name until she's mine
(What's her name?) I can't tell you (Ah)
I've tried to make her time and time again
Still we're introduced as nothing but friends
And there's a certain girl I've been in love with a long, long time
(What's her name?) I can't tell you (Ah)

[Verse 2]
There's a certain chick I've been sweet on since I met her
(What's her name?) I can't tell you (Ah)
I can't reveal her name until I get her
(What's her name?) I can't tell you (Ah)
Someday I'm gonna wake up and say (Yeah?)
"I'll do anything just to be your slave"
And there's a certain girl I've been in love with a long, long time
(What's her name?) I can't tell you (Ah)

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
There's a certain girl I've been in love with a long, long time
(What's her name?) I can't tell you (Ah)
I can't reveal her name until she's mine
(What's her name?) I can't tell you (Ah)
I've tried to make her time and time again (Yeah?)
Still we're introduced as nothing but friends
And there's a certain girl I've been in love with a long, long time
(What's her name?) I can't tell you (Ah)
[Outro]
I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her number?) I can't tell you
(Ah)
I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I'm afraid not
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her number?) I can't tell you
(Ah)
I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her number?) I can't tell you
(Ah)
I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?) I can't tell you
(What's her name?)

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

How did the single chart?
Genius Answer

“A Certain Girl” peaked at #57 on the Hot 100 chart, being Warren’s second and last hit on that chart.

Is there a live performance of the track?
Genius Answer

Yes!

Credits
Background Vocals
Phonographic Copyright ℗
Copyright ©
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Recorded At
The Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA
Release Date
February 15, 1980
A Certain Girl Is A Cover Of
A Certain Girl Live Performances
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