Meet Virginia

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About Meet Virginia

"Meet Virginia" is a song written and recorded by American roots rock band Train. It was released in October 1999 as the second single from their eponymous first album, Train. The song reached a peak of number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 2000, becoming their first top 20 hit, and their first single to chart on the Hot 100. It also reached the Top 30 of Billboard's rock charts, Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks (number 21) and Alternative Songs (number 25).


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1998
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She doesn't own a dress, her hair is always a mess
If you catch her stealin', she won't confess
She's beautiful, she smokes a pack a day, wait that's me, but anyway
She doesn't care a thing about that, hey
She thinks I'm beautiful. Meet Virginia

She never compromises, loves babies and surprises
Wears hi-heels when she exercises
Ain't that beautiful
Meet Virginia

Well she wants to be the Queen
Then she thinks about her scene
Pulls her hair back as she screams
I don't really wanna be the queen

Her daddy wrestles alligators, Mama works on carburetors
Her brother is a fine mediator for the President
Well here she is again on the phone
Just like me hates to be alone
We just like to sit at home, and rip on the President

Meet Virginia
Well she wants to live her life
Then she thinks about her life
Pulls her hair back as she screams
I don't really wanna live this life

She only drinks coffee at midnight, when the moment is not
Right, her timing is quite unusual
You see her confidence is tragic, but her intuition magic
And the shape of her body unusual

Meet Virgina I can't wait to
Meet Virginia, yeah e yeah hey hey hey

Well she wants to be the queen and
Then she thinks about her scene
Well she wants to live her life
Then she thinks about her life
Pulls her hair back as she screams
I don't really wanna be the queen
I, I don't really wanna be the queen
I, I don't really wanna be the queen
I, I don't really wanna live this

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Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco, California. The band currently consists of a core trio of Pat Monahan (vocals), Jimmy Stafford (guitar), and Scott Underwood (drums). more »

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Written by: JAMES STAFFORD, JAMES W STAFFORD, PAT MONAHAN, ROBERT HOTCHKISS, ROBERT S HOTCHKISS

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11 facts about this song

Release Information
"Meet Virginia" was released on October 1, 1999, as the second single from Train's first studio album which was self-titled.
Chart Performance
The song was Train’s first song to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching the #20 spot.
Writing Credits
Pat Monahan, lead singer of Train, is one of the song's writing credits, along with fellow band members Rob Hotchkiss and Jimmy Stafford.
Subject Matter
The song narrates a story about a misunderstood woman who is confident and independent, possessing various contradictory characteristics that make her unique and captivating.
Commercial Success
Despite not being the band's highest-charting single, "Meet Virginia" helped propel Train to mainstream success and is often considered as the band’s breakthrough single.
Reaction
The song 'Meet Virginia' received widespread acclaim for its catchy melody and the depth of its lyrical content, with many listeners appreciating its non-generic and interesting characterization of Virginia.
Recognition
In 2000, "Meet Virginia" was ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) Award-Winning song, marking an important recognition for Train as songwriters.
Music Video
A music video was also made for the song starring actress Rebecca Gayheart. The video itself garners attention for its interesting narrative that accompanies the lyrics of the song.
Live Performances
The song remains a staple during Train's live performances, indicating its continued popularity and significance within their discography.
Cultural Impact
"Meet Virginia" remains one of Train's most iconic songs and is frequently played on various radio stations, being embedded in American pop culture.
Follow-up Singles
The success from "Meet Virginia" was followed by another hit, "Drops of Jupiter," which became an even bigger hit for the band, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and going on to win two Grammy Awards.

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