That Girl

“That Girl” by Olly Murs is a track from the album “That Girl”. It runs for about 2:57, opening with the line “There’s a girl but I let her get away” and building from there into the hook that most people remember.

About the Song

The song starts with “There’s a girl but I let her get away”, and that line already sets the emotional tone for the whole track. As it unfolds, lines like “It’s all my fault cause pride got in the way” show how the feeling builds, and the chorus — anchored by “Cause there’s no home for the broken” — is easy to pick up after a single listen. It is a heartfelt track from Olly Murs that combines a strong melody with straightforward lyrics that stay with you.

Credits

• Lyrics by：Olly Murs/Claude Kelly/Steve Robson
• Composed by：Claude Kelly/Olly Murs/Steve Robson

Lyrics

There’s a girl but I let her get away

It’s all my fault cause pride got in the way

And I’d be lying if I said I was OK

About that girl the one I let get away

I keep saying no

This can’t be the way it was supposed to be

There’s gotta be a way to get you close to me

Now I know you gotta speak up if you want somebody

Can’t let them get away

Oh no

You don’t wanna end up sorry

The way that I’m feeling every day

Don’t you know

No no no no

There’s no hope for the broken heart

There’s no hope for the broken

It’s my fault cause I said I needed space

I’ve been torturing myself night and day

There’s gotta be a way to get you gotta be a way to get you close to me

You gotta speak up if you want somebody

No hope for me

No hope cause I’m broken

No room to breathe

And I got no one to blame

No home for me

No home cause I’m broken

About that girl

The one I let get away

So you better speak up

If you want somebody

You can’t let them get away oh no no

There’s no home for the broken heart

There’s no home for the broken

Oh

You don’t wanna lose that love

It’s only gonna hurt too much

I’m telling you

Cause there’s no home for the broken

What It Means

Looked at closely, “That Girl” is about the feeling captured in its very first words: “There’s a girl but I let her get away”. The narrator keeps returning to the same images — “You gotta speak up if you want somebody” — until the final line “Cause there’s no home for the broken” brings it home. It is honest without being heavy, and the repetition makes the meaning easy to follow even on the first listen.

Where It Works Best

• Relaxed evening and rainy-day playlists
• Study or focus sessions
• Driving, especially at night
• Any mood that calls for an easy, emotional listen

Summary

“That Girl” is a well-crafted track that gets its strength from simplicity: a clear melody, a repeating hook, and lyrics that never overreach. It fits Olly Murs’s style well and works in almost any playlist.

Comment

The charm of “That Girl” is how quickly it grows on you. The hook, built around “Cause there’s no home for the broken”, stays in your head long after the song ends, and the lyrics are easy to sing along to. It is an easy recommendation for fans of Olly Murs and for anyone who enjoys heartfelt, easy-listening music.

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