I Want To Hold Your Hand
1964 The Tribute Lyrics


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Oh yeah I tell you 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

Oh please say to me
You'll let me be your man
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

Overall Meaning

The song "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles became an anthem for the band's fans in the early 60s, and it still holds up as a classic love song today. The lyrics express a simple sentiment of wanting to be close to someone and hold their hand. The opening lines set the tone for the entire song, as the singer tells his love interest that he has something to say that he thinks she'll understand. The "something" he's referring to is his desire to hold her hand.


The second verse emphasizes the singer's interest in becoming the woman's partner, and he asks her to let him be her man. He implores her to allow him to hold her hand, which he sees as a symbol of their romantic connection. The chorus reiterates this desire, as the singer expresses his happiness at the idea of holding his love interest's hand.


The bridge of the song emphasizes the singer's feelings of joy and how they're closely tied to the physical act of holding hands. He declares that he can't hide the love he feels when he touches his love interest, and that it brings him great happiness. The final chorus repeats the main themes of the song, as the singer tells his love interest that she has something special that he can't resist, and that he wants to hold her hand.



Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah I tell you somethin'
I have something to say to you


I think you'll understand
I believe you will comprehend my message


When I say that somethin'
When I express that point


I want to hold your hand
I desire to grasp your hand


Oh please say to me
Please affirm to me


You'll let me be your man
You will permit me to be your partner


And please say to me
Further, please assure me


You'll let me hold your hand
That I can also hold your hand


Now, let me hold your hand
In this moment, allow me to hold your hand


And when I touch you
The moment I make contact with you


I feel happy inside
I experience elation deep within


It's such a feelin' that my love
It is a sensation that my affection


I can't hide
I cannot conceal


Yeah, you got that somethin'
You possess an intangible quality


I think you'll understand
I believe you will comprehend my message


When I say that somethin'
When I express that point


I want to hold your hand
I desire to grasp your hand


I want to hold your hand
I desire to grasp your hand


I want to hold your hand
I desire to grasp your hand


And when I touch you
The moment I make contact with you


I feel happy inside
I experience elation deep within


It's such a feelin' that my love
It is a sensation that my affection


I can't hide
I cannot conceal


Yeah, you got that somethin'
You possess an intangible quality


I think you'll understand
I believe you will comprehend my message


When I feel that somethin'
When I experience that feeling


I want to hold your hand
I desire to grasp your hand


I want to hold your hand
I desire to grasp your hand


I want to hold your hand
I desire to grasp your hand




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon, Paul James McCartney

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Comments from YouTube:

@MrSantana29

Très belle interprétation , on ressent bien l'esprit des Beatles

@janettepearl-snyder4828

You guys are awesome 👏👏👏👏

@curtcorum

Just saw them at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis (7/30/2010). Awesome!

@jmanmoonwalk

Wish I was at this concert. Go, Eagles, Go.

@catchersmitt0

I'd like to know if they found it difficult to learn to play the songs in the manner of the Beatles. There's never enough (for me) information or insight into the musicianship...

@NickChristopherson

do u have this in HD?????

@boyhey1

WHEN does this concert held?

@Lancefrei

Early 2008.

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