Most domestic music lovers first heard the song Girl You’ll Be a Woman Soon in Quentin Tarantino’s film “Pulp Fiction” (Pulp Fiction). The compositions that were included in the film’s soundtrack sounded on every corner, and discs with it were sold in any music tray. Music lovers, who were not too lazy to look into the list of performers, learned about Urge Overkill.
The most meticulous found out that Neil Diamond wrote and sang it for the first time, and it was already a hit back in 1967.
The story behind the song Girl You’ll Be a Woman Soon
At that time, Diamond was already quite famous, and the tenth place of Girl You’ll Be a Woman Soon on the US Pop Singles Chart was not his highest achievement, but only strengthened the fame of a talented “singer-songwriter”.
According to Diamond, he wrote Girl You’ll Be a Woman Soon for all his young fans who supported him at the first performances.
The song was later forgotten. It is not known whether we would have remembered it if it were not for the Chicago rockers Urge Overkill, who recorded a cover in 1992. However, he would also vegetate in oblivion if the record had not accidentally come across Quentin Tarantino in a Dutch music store. The director liked the recording so much that he decided to include it in the film Pulp Fiction.
Following the success of Pulp Fiction, a new wave of Girl You’ll Be a Woman Soon rolled in popularity, which also covered the post-Soviet space. I must say that it was not possible to repeat the success of the new version of the song thirty years ago. She went through the charts in different countries, but did not rise above the tenth place (which happened in France).
Clip Girl You’ll Be a Woman Soon
Let’s watch the music video for the track Urge Overkill.
Which version of Girl You’ll Be a Woman Soon is better – decide for yourself.
Interesting Facts
- Neil Diamond initially refused permission to use the song in Pulp Fiction because he didn’t like the violent script.
Neil Diamond Lyrics Girl You’ll Be a Woman Soon
I love you so much, can’t count all the ways
I’ve died for you girl and all they can say is
“He’s not your kind”
They never get tired of putting me down
And I’ll never know when I come around
What I’m gonna find
Don’t let them make up your mind
Don’t you know…
chorus:
Girl, you’ll be a woman soon
Please come take my hand
Girl, you’ll be a woman soon
Soon, you’ll need a man
I’ve been misunderstood for all of my life
But what they’re saying girl it cuts like a knife
“The boy’s no good”
Well I’ve finally found what I’m looking for
But if they get their chance they’ll end it for sure
Surely would
Baby I’ve done all I could
Now it’s up to you…
Girl You’ll Be a Woman Soon lyrics by Neil Diamond
I love you so much that I can’t count all the ways
How I died for you, girl, and they can only say:
“He’s not for you”
They never get tired of humiliating me
Appearing, I never know
What to expect
Don’t let them decide for you
Do not you know…
Chorus:
Girl, soon you’ll be a woman
Please come and take my hand
Girl, soon you’ll be a woman
Soon you’ll need a man
I’ve been misunderstood all my life
But their words, girl, cut like a knife:
“Non Standing Guy”
Well, now I finally understand what I need
But if they get a chance, they’ll end it
Rest assured
Baby I did my best
Now it’s up to you…
Song quote
…I took it and thought, “Wow, this is a really cool song.” And she just lay with me for a long time. And then I worked on the scene with Uma, where she fit in fantastically and became a cult.
Quentin Tarantino
