The Type of Girl
A Country Song about A Simple Life and Love.
by manyface music
The Type of Girl came from a shift in perspective more than anything else.
After everything I’d been through, I found myself rethinking what actually matters in a relationship. Not the big gestures, not the expensive things, not the kind of love that looks impressive from the outside…
but the kind that feels real when no one’s watching.
It made me realize how I had been confusing my value with a price tag. How somewhere along the way I falsely learned that if I gave enough, spent enough, or proved enough…I’d be enough.
Turns out that’s not where value comes from. And I think it took me a long time to see there are people who feed on those who don’t know they are worth more than what they can provide.
I’m not saying people shouldn’t support those they care about, only that how you feel about the person you are with if all the material possessions were to disappear is what truly matters.
In that way, the song is not just about finding someone who doesn’t need much, it’s about becoming someone who doesn’t measure love that way either.
"I don't need too much. But I know I need her love."
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The Type of Girl Lyrics - Manyface Music
[Chorus]
She's the type of girl that don't need much,
Just a cup of coffee and a gentle touch.
No designer heels or champagne brunch -
Just her'n me, in the back of a pickup truck.
Yeah, she's the kinda girl that don't need much -
Just a few of those little things she loves -
Like layin' out to catch a tan,
or pressin' her toes in Carolina sand.
No -
She don't need that much.
[Verse 1]
Cuz she don't need a boat, don't need a yacht -
she'll dance in her flip flops in the parking lot -
while she sings every word to the songs I forgot.
She ain't pretentious and she ain't uptight -
She don't need gold to shine or be bright -
cuz the girl's got a smile that can light up the night.
And it's just -
Those little things I love.
[Chorus]
She's the type of girl that don't need much,
Just a cup of coffee and a gentle touch.
No designer heels or champagne brunch -
Just her'n me, in the back of a pickup truck.
Yeah, she's the kinda girl that don't need much -
Just a few of those little things she loves -
Like layin' out to catch a tan,
or pressin' her toes in Carolina sand.
No -
She don't need that much.
[Verse 2]
Cuz she'll skip a party just to play in the rain -
Her boots get wet but she doesn't complain -
Just smiles and asks if we should do it again.
Then laughs and gives me a playful shove,
while I'm distracted thankin' the Lord up above.
For all those little things I love.
[Chorus]
Oh, I'm the type of guy that don't need much -
Just a cup of coffee and a brown bag lunch.
No designer wheels or high class stuff -
Just her'n me, in the back of a pickup truck.
Yeah, I'm the kinda guy that don't need much -
Just a few of those little things I love -
Like hangin' without a plan,
or reachin' out to grab her hand.
No -
I don't need too much.
But I know I need her love.
[Bridge]
She's not just one of my favorite things,
Not a one night stand or some short fling,
Not a crush, not just a flame -
Swear, I wasn't tryin' to fall again...
But Lord, I need that girl - so much.
[Outro]
Cuz she's the type of girl that don't need much,
Just a cup of coffee and a gentle touch,
No designer heels or high-rise things - Just her'n me...
That girl is my everything.
The type'a girl - that don't need much.