Elenor
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Lyrics
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I just can't live without you
I really want you, Elenor, near me
Your looks intoxicate me
Even though your folks hate me
There's no one like you, Elenor, really
Elenor, gee, I think you're swell
And you really do me well
You're my pride and joy, etcetera
Elenor, can I take the time
To ask you to speak your mind
Tell me that you love me better
I really think you're groovy
Let's go out to a movie
What do you say now, Elenor, can we?
They'll turn the lights way down low
Maybe we won't watch the show
I think I love you, Elenor, love me
The lyrics of "Elenor" by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes are a declaration of love, despite the opposition it faces. The singer confesses that he cannot live without Elenor and that even though her parents do not approve of their relationship, he finds her intoxicatingly beautiful. He complements Elenor on her looks and admits that there is no one like her. The chorus of the song is a repetition of the singer's admiration for Elenor, including the lines "I think you're swell," "you really do me well" and "you're my pride and joy."
The singer then asks Elenor to "speak her mind" and to tell him that she loves him better. He makes it clear that he thinks she is "groovy" and suggests that they go out to a movie together. He ends the song by declaring his love for her and asking her to love him in return.
The message of the song is uncomplicated and straightforward: love conquers all. Despite the disapproval of Elenor's parents, the singer is determined to be with her and is willing to take her to a movie even if they don't watch it. The song reflects the innocence of a simpler time when love songs were not complicated and people expressed their feelings openly without fear.
Facts about "Elenor" by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes:
Line by Line Meaning
You got a thing about you
There is something unique about your personality
I just can't live without you
My life has become dependent on being with you
I really want you, Elenor, near me
I desire that you should be close to me
Your looks intoxicate me
Your appearance has an immense impact on my emotions
Even though your folks hate me
Despite your parents' disapproval of me
There's no one like you, Elenor, really
You are one of a kind, Elenor
Elenor, gee, I think you're swell
Elenor, I genuinely admire and appreciate you
And you really do me well
You make me feel great, Elenor
You're my pride and joy, etcetera
You mean a lot to me, and I feel proud to have you
Elenor, can I take the time
Elenor, can I ask for a moment of your time
To ask you to speak your mind
To request your honest opinion
Tell me that you love me better
Tell me that you love me more than anything else
I really think you're groovy
I genuinely appreciate who you are and what you do
Let's go out to a movie
Would you like to watch a film with me?
What do you say now, Elenor, can we?
Do you agree, Elenor? Shall we go out together?
They'll turn the lights way down low
The cinema hall will dim the lights
Maybe we won't watch the show
Perhaps, we will not even watch the film
I think I love you, Elenor, love me
I have feelings of love for you, Elenor. Do you feel the same way about me?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Al Nichol, Howard Kaylan, Jim Pons, John Barbata, Mark Volman
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