A Girl Like Me
Rihanna · 3 CD Collector's Set [2010]
Mmmhh mmhh
Woah-woah
Woah
Yeah
Yeah
[Verse 1:]
Some girls play the game
They all walk and talk and they dress the same
Nothing new to say (nothing new to say)
Don't they realize
It's so easy to see right through their disguise
Makes me wonder why
When the whole world is turning left
That's when I'm going right
I need someone who'll let me be
Just who I am inside
[Chorus:]
Cause a girl like me
Just a little different from all the rest
And a girl like me
Never gonna settle for second best
Could it be a boy like you
Give me anything if I ask you to
Take all my dreams
And then make them true
Show me all the reasons you ought to be
With a girl like me
(A girl like me)
Woah (Woah)
Just like me (just like me)
[Verse 2:]
Possibility
Got me tripping thinking of what could be
between you and me (you and me)
But still I need to know
Should I keep this feeling or let it go
I cant wait no more
So now the time to speak your mind
and show me what you feel
So tell if you wanna take
A chance on something real
[Chorus:]
Cause a girl like me (girl like me)
Just a little different from all the rest (woahh)
And a girl like me
Never gonna settle for second best (never gonna settle)
Could it be a boy like you
Give me anything if I ask you to (if I ask you to)
Take all my dreams
And then make them true
Show me all the reasons you ought to be
With a girl like me (you ought to be, with a girl like me)
Like me
Woah (Woah)
Just like me (just like me)
[Bridge:]
Mirror on the wall
Catch me now before I fall
Wish I may or wish I might
Find the answer here tonight
Mirror on the wall (hey yeah)
Catch me now before I fall (before I fall)
Wish I may or wish I might
Find the answer here tonight
When the whole world is turning left
Is when im going right
I need someone who'll let me be
Just who I am inside
[Chorus:]
Cause a girl like me (aaaahhh ahh)
Just a little different from all the rest
And a girl like me
Never gonna settle for second best (girl like me)
Could it be a boy like you (could it be a boy like you)
Give me anything if I ask you to
Take all my dreams
And then make them true (make them true)
Show me all the reasons you ought to be
With a girl like me
Woah (Woah)
Just like me (just like me)
[Bridge:]
Mirror mirror on the wall (woah woah)
Catch me now before I fall (woah woah oh)
Wish I may or wish I might
Find the answer here tonight
[Chorus ~ fading:]
Cause a girl like me (oh)
Just a little different from all the rest (oh)
And a girl like me (girl like me)
Never gonna settle for second best..
A Girl Like Me
Released in 2010 on Rihanna's '3 CD Collector's Set', 'A Girl Like Me' stands as a defining track from her 'Unapologetic' era. The song blends R&B and pop sensibilities with a confident vocal delivery that showcases Rihanna's evolution as a solo artist beyond her earlier dance-pop roots. Produced by The-Dream and Stargate, the recording features a polished, mid-tempo groove that emphasizes lyrical themes of self-assurance and independence. As a key component of her discography during this period, the track exemplifies the sophisticated production and emotional depth that characterized her work leading up to the 2012 'Unapologetic' album. It remains a staple in her catalog, reflecting her ability to craft anthems that resonate with themes of empowerment while maintaining commercial appeal.