I Saw Her Standing There
11. The Beatles Lyrics
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Well, she was just seventeen
You know what I mean
And the way she looked
Was way beyond compare
So how could I dance with another
Ooh, when I saw her standing there?
Well, she looked at me
And I, I could see
That before too long
I'd fall in love with her
She wouldn't dance with another
Ooh, when I saw her standing there
Well, my heart went, "Boom"
When I crossed that room
And I held her hand in mine
Oh, we danced through the night
And we held each other tight
And before too long
I fell in love with her
Now I'll never dance with another
Ooh, since I saw her standing there
Well, my heart went, "Boom"
When I crossed that room
And I held her hand in mine
Oh, we danced through the night
And we held each other tight
And before too long
I fell in love with her
Now I'll never dance with another
Ooh, since I saw her standing there
Whoa, since I saw her standing there
Yeah, well, since I saw her standing there
The Beatles' "I Saw Her Standing There" is a classic love song about falling for someone at first sight. The song's narrator describes how he was instantly drawn to a girl who caught his eye because of the way she looked. He knows that he cannot dance with another because of the strong attraction he feels towards her.
The lyrics go on to describe how the singer takes a chance and approaches her, feeling his heart go "boom" as soon as he crosses the room. They dance through the night, holding each other tight, and fall in love. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that he will never dance with another after seeing her standing there.
The song's upbeat rhythm and catchy melody make it a classic party song. The lyrics capture the feeling of young love and the excitement of meeting someone new.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four
The count-in to the start of the song
Well, she was just seventeen
The girl he saw was seventeen years old
You know what I mean
The girl was attractive and caught his attention
And the way she looked
Her appearance was stunning
Was way beyond compare
There was no one else like her
So how could I dance with another
He couldn't imagine dancing with anyone else
Ooh, when I saw her standing there?
He was instantly drawn to her when he saw her standing there
Well, she looked at me
She made eye contact with him
And I, I could see
He could sense a connection with her
That before too long
He knew it wouldn't take much time
I'd fall in love with her
He knew he would be in love with her
She wouldn't dance with another
She only wanted to dance with him
Ooh, when I saw her standing there
He remembers the moment he saw her
Well, my heart went, "Boom"
He felt his heart race
When I crossed that room
When he walked over to her
And I held her hand in mine
He made physical contact with her
Oh, we danced through the night
They danced for hours
And we held each other tight
They were close and intimate
And before too long
It didn't take much time
I fell in love with her
He fell deeply in love with her
Now I'll never dance with another
He only wants to dance with her
Ooh, since I saw her standing there
She made a lasting impression on him
Whoa, since I saw her standing there
He can never forget that moment
Yeah, well, since I saw her standing there
He still thinks about her to this day
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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