Released: March 3, 2014

Songwriter: Ann Marie Calhoun Pharrell Williams

Producer: Pharrell Williams

[Intro: Pharrell Williams]
Different

[Verse 1: Pharrell Williams]
This one goes out to all the lovers
What can we do? We're helpless romantics
We can not help who we're attracted to
So let's all dance, and elevate each other

[Hook: Pharrell Williams]
Dear diary, it's happenin' again
Look at this energy, like I'm 'bout to win
I just close my eyes and visions appear
She's everything I want, and it's crystal clear
Not even Marilyn Monroe
Who? Cleopatra? Please
Not even Joan of Arc
That don't mean nothin' to me
I just want a different girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Girl, girl, can't another good boy keep it this thorough

[Verse 2: Pharrell Williams]
Why, why do I have to lie?
Pretend, make believe or hide, uh
When I love what I've described
But then again, I don't need no adjectives for this girl

[Hook: Pharrell Williams]
Dear diary, it's happenin' again
Look at this energy, like I'm 'bout to win
I just close my eyes and visions appear
She's everything I want, and it's crystal clear
Not even Marilyn Monroe
Who? Cleopatra? Please
Not even Joan of Arc
That don't mean nothin' to me
I just want a different girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Girl, girl, girl on girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Girl, girl, can't another good boy keep it this thorough
Dear diary, it's happenin' again
Look at this energy, like I'm 'bout to win
I just close my eyes and visions appear
She's everything I want, and it's crystal clear
Not even Marilyn Monroe
Who? Cleopatra? Please
Not even Joan of Arc (Whats wrong with that?)
That don't mean nothin' to me (Hey)
I just want a different girl (Uh)

[Bridge: Pharrell Williams]
What's wrong with that? Yeah
What's wrong with that?
What's wrong with that?

[Interlude: Kelly Osbourne]
In honor of the groove and all who's surrendered to it
We say thank you, and we take it back

[Verse 3: Pharrell Williams]
Wished so hard, I wished so hard that it came true
Then my lucky star, I guess you came from behind the moon
I put my arms around her, and I promise not to abuse you
Since now I found you, why the hell would I want to lose you?

[Hook: Pharrell Williams]
Dear diary, it's happenin' again
Look at this energy, like I'm 'bout to win
I just close my eyes and visions appear
She's everything I want, and it's crystal clear
Not even Marilyn Monroe
Who? Cleopatra? Please
Not even Joan of Arc
That don't mean nothin' to me
I just want a different girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Girl, girl, girl on girl
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Girl, girl, can't another good boy keep it this thorough

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is a record producer, singer-songwriter, rapper, and fashion designer from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Pharrell and his production partner Chad Hugo formed the production duo The Neptunes and they have produced a number of hip-hop, R&B, and pop hits for artists such as JAY-Z, Usher, Gwen Stefani, and many more. He is also the lead vocalist and drummer of rap/rock band N.E.R.D, which he formed with Hugo and Shay Haley.

After singing on a few Neptunes-produced tracks, Pharrell released his first solo single, “Frontin'”, in 2003. He released his debut solo album, In My Mind, in 2006, and his second album G I R L in 2014, which featured the #1 pop single “Happy”.

Pharrell has received a number of awards, including Billboard Music Awards and three Grammy Awards for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (2004 with The Neptunes, 2014, 2019), as well as receiving an Oscar nomination in 2014 in the Best Original Song category for “Happy” from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack. He also was a coach on the singing competition show The Voice in 2014.