I Want To Hold Your Hand
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics
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I think you'll understand
When I say that somethin'
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
Oh please say to me
And please say to me
You'll let me hold your hand
Now, let me hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
And when I touch you
I feel happy inside
It's such a feelin' that my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide
Yeah, you got that somethin'
I think you'll understand
When I say that somethin'
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
And when I touch you
I feel happy inside
It's such a feelin' that my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide
Yeah, you got that somethin'
I think you'll understand
When I feel that somethin'
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I Want to Hold Your Hand is a classic love song originally performed by the Beatles and covered by 101 Strings Orchestra. The song’s meaning is straightforward: the singer wants to hold their lover’s hand. The first couple of verses state the singer’s desire to hold their lover’s hand repeatedly. The pre-chorus asks the lover to let the singer hold their hand, and the chorus repeats the earlier verses. The bridge reveals the singer’s feelings upon touching their lover. The song ends with another chorus that repeats the first couple of verses.
What makes this song interesting is that it was written at a time when holding hands in public was still considered taboo in England. The song achieved huge popularity both in the UK and the US, and features rich harmonies and upbeat rhythm that were characteristic of the early Beatles sound. The song’s catchy melody and lyrics connect with listeners on an emotional level and convey the simple yet profound feeling of falling in love.
Musically, the song is built around four major chords (G, D, C, and E minor) that repeat throughout the song. The song also features harmonies and a pronounced bass line that add to the song’s playful and catchy nature. I Want to Hold Your Hand is a timeless classic that has been covered by countless artists over the years and continues to be a beloved song among music lovers of all ages.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah I tell you somethin'
I have something to say to you
I think you'll understand
I believe that you will comprehend my words
When I say that somethin'
What I am about to utter
I want to hold your hand
I desire to grasp and hold tightly onto your hand
Oh please say to me
I implore you to respond to me
You'll let me be your man
Allow me to be your significant other
And please say to me
I implore you once more
You'll let me hold your hand
Permit me to hold onto your hand
Now, let me hold your hand
Now, at this moment, give me your hand to hold
And when I touch you
When I make contact with your skin
I feel happy inside
A sense of joy erupts within me
It's such a feelin' that my love
Such an emotion that my love for you
I can't hide
That I am unable to conceal
Yeah, you got that somethin'
You possess that certain quality
When I feel that somethin'
When that feeling arises in me
I want to hold your hand
I crave to enclose my hand in yours
I want to hold your hand
I long to keep holding onto your hand
I want to hold your hand
I yearn to grasp your hand once more
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon, Paul James McCartney
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