FAWM: "THE SADDEST GIRL IN THE WORLD"

THE SADDEST GIRL IN THE WORLD

Liner Notes

Song #1. A bit of a different one from me, but..."HEARTBREAK IS MY BRAND" still!

I hope you enjoy it!

Lyrics

THE SADDEST GIRL IN THE WORLD

Words & Music
By
Jerry Pettit
Facebook.com/JerryPettitMusic

She walks these streets
with her head down low
A smile for show, but inside
she's cold
Nobody sees the battle in her mind
The weight she carries,
it's one of a kind

Chorus:
They call her the saddest girl
in the world
But they don't know half of
her story untold
Behind those eyes, there's a
storm raging on
Fighting a war that can't
be won alone.

She's reaching out, but her
cries are silent
The demons inside,
they turn violent
She needs a hand,
just someone to say
"I see you're hurting,
it's okay to not be okay"

Chorus:
They call her the saddest girl
in the world
But they don't know half of
her story untold
Behind those eyes, there's a
storm raging on
Fighting a war that can't
be won alone.

It's time we open our
eyes and see
The pain that hides in
you and me
A little kindness,
a listening ear
Might just be what
helps her persevere

Chorus:
They call her the saddest girl
in the world
But they don't know half of
her story untold
Behind those eyes, there's a
storm raging on
Fighting a war that can't
be won alone.

The saddest girl in the world
Needs us to care, to help unfurl
The strength inside her all along
To face each day and carry on

© 2025, Jerry Pettit

Comments

@sycophant 1w

Awesome guitar riff that matches your vocal melody so brilliantly. I love the narrative here, especially the line “Behind her eyes there’s a storm raging on, fighting a war that can’t be won”… really great song, well done!

@bradbrubaker 1w

That is some clean picking and a gorgeous guitar tone

@williamjames 2w

What a song and story. I love it. Very touching lyrics and such somber music. Very good!

@hbusse 2w

There are so many people this relates to right now. “Fighting a war that can’t be won alone.” That octave jump on the second chorus is a gorgeous melodic choice. Thanks for sharing such a lovely and compassionate song.

@gordon 2w

This really is fantastic stuff. Great emotion in your voice and the backing fits perfectly.

@jeff9 2w

Hey, Jerry man. Sorry to be slow to getting to your stuff. I love this stripped down Jerry action. The emotion really shines through in your vocal with so much free space to operate and show off your tonal range. Really fine.

@odilongreen 2w

Terrific sense of character here, and the empathy you convey in your voice is heartbreaking. When you break into the falsetto for the start of the second chorus... it's magical.

@chariotbaldwin 2w

Isn't it ironic that those of us who have been hurt the most, tend to be the kindest to others who are hurting? You've captured her story very nicely. Great chorus, I'm wondering if you could take the word "untold" out, to have a nice phonetical twist. Just an idea of course, but your fans clearly love your work :)

@cindyrella 2w

You are always good at heartbreak and this is especially brilliant! Geo son Jer!

@paul_pedersen 2w

You're apologetic for writing heartbreak songs, but you shouldn't be. A song should stir feelings and there are are no feelings more intense that heartbreak. In this case, the song is well written and well performed and those qualities allow us to stay engaged in the story.

Love the line "it's okay to not be okay".

@acousticmaddie 2w

Well written lyrics. Really captivating in both performance and style

@billwhite51 2w

you are luck you are not famous or all those jerry pettit fans would be wondering what happened to you. me, i think its the best song you have ever written. but its like when mike love rejected brian wilsons new material, saying, "those arent beach boys songs" or when bobby darin flopped in vegas for playing folk music in street clothes. but guys like you and me are lucky, we can do whatever the hell we want, because only a precious few have an attitude about what we should and should not be doing. being not famous is what "living the dream" is all about.

@greengrassgirl 2w

Excellent first verse. It grabs me and perfectly sets the stage. I especially like, "it's okay to not be okay." Glad to see you back here.

@timfatchenMod 2w

Good song, penetrating lyrics and a moral punch, as well as the empathy. I like the backing. Hope this gets some good youtube play (at least youtube still pays minute royalties)

@cosmicdogstudios 3w

Great song well written and sounds awesome. Mixing is perfect. Arrangement is simple but, I dunno, "precious" comes to mind. Great work!!!

@gwynjones 3w

I love the simplicity of the arrangement of this song which makes the story within the lyric even more resonant...
Great writing, singing and production, Jerry!

@musicsongwriter 3w

Beautiful, moving and truly gorgeous song, singing and playing. Jarry is back with more masterpieces! Hooray! Enjoying your higher register as much as your lower. You are a true master. So polished and inspirational. Love it.

@coolparadisoMod 3w

He’s back!it is a bit different in style and delivery! It’s a bit more complex and layered. I really like it mate, I like your vocal rise and fall and even more rise. A beauty to start

@sheslin 3w

Oh that guitar is so lovely, and it pairs so nicely with your smooth, emotive vocals. A touching song of empathy, understanding and support. I really like how you concluded the lyrics also. Nice to hear you again!

@johnstaples 3w

Aw Jerry, this is beautiful and sad! Lovely melody sung so well by you! Great music track and production is top drawer! I understand why you're doing well over on Spotify! Really nice work on this one my friend!

@chill4matt 3w

This is heart wrenching indeed. Love the emotion behind those amazing lyrics. Very nice!

@katestantonsings 3w

I love Jerry's "HEARTBREAK IS MY BRAND" because it is authentic. That is life! We all have ups & downs--sensitive souls must write about it :) I'm loving your higher vocal melodies in this! What a beautiful lyric and guitar treatment. "I see you're hurting, it's okay to not be okay"--goosebumps. Beautiful job!

@sbs 3w

Heartwrenching. Love the emotive, vulnerable delivery of your voice - especially awesome in my headphones. Wow! A favorite of mine! Taking a page out of your book, I wrote a sad one for my first song.

@scarlettcompton 3w

"I see you hurting, it's OK to not me OK" ...just very good line that needs saying (hell, singing!) and when it's delivered with that lift in your voice, it really taps into the emotion of the listener. I felt it!
"Behind those eyes, there's a storm raging on" I just love your delivery with those lines. Great, steady guitar work. I would drop a dollar in your guitar case if I heard this original being played out in the wild. Great work Jerry!