She was a 42nd street walker
Hanging out down by a cheap hotel
See an old floosey flopping in the wind
Titties and all
That’s right
She right peculiar
She try and fool you
But the girl keeps coming apart
She’s so appealing
Right off the ceiling
Yeah, the girl she’s coming apart
What did I tell you
She buy and sell you
Because the girl she’s coming apart
She’s so affected
I’m so rejected
And the girl she’s coming apart
Don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t let it get me down
Don’t let it get my down
She’s just a screamer
A nightmare dreamer
Yeah the girl she’s coming apart
She’s like a call girl
Loose ends and all girl
But the girl she’s coming apart
White lace and leather
She’s so together
But the girl keeps coming apart
I feel sedated
Boxed up and crated
Because the girl she’s coming apart
Don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t
Let it get me down
Don’t let it get my down
So there she was
Buns up and kneeling
I was a wheeling and a dealing
My ace in the hole so to speak
Unraveling the Chaos: Exploring “Girl Keeps Coming Apart”
“Girl Keeps Coming Apart” by Aerosmith paints a vivid picture of a woman caught in a whirlwind of personal turmoil and urban grit. Through gritty imagery and raw language, the song captures the unraveling of its central character—a streetwise woman who, despite her outward confidence and appeal, can’t seem to hold herself together. The lyrics oscillate between empathy and cynicism, with the narrator alternately fascinated and frustrated by her self-destruction. Aerosmith’s signature blend of bluesy swagger and rock attitude underscores the chaotic energy of the storyline, making the song both provocative and compelling.
Song Credits
- Artist: Aerosmith
- Album: Permanent Vacation
- Songwriters: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jim Vallance
- Release Year: 1987
- Label: Geffen Records