The Atomic Forest’s mix of blist… Read Full Bio ↴Psychedelic rock band from 1970s India.
The Atomic Forest’s mix of blistering, fuzzy rock and synth-lead funk inspired collectors the world over to fork over thousands of dollars for original copies of their solitary release, Obession ‘77 . Part of the interest certainly stemmed from its liberal doses of searing fuzz guitar. Part of it sprung from the oddity of it all: India, a country that had, quite literally, churned out tens of thousands of albums during psych- and hard-rock’s heyday, only produced this one, lonely psychedelic album? Part of it sprung from the album’s rarity: unknown for years, Obsession ’77 suddenly became a top want on every global-rock collector’s short-list.
I Saw Her Standing There
Atomic Forest Lyrics
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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 standin' there?
Well she looked at me, and I, I could see
That before too long I'd fall in love with her.
When I saw her standin' there.
Well, my heart went "boom,"
When I crossed that room,
And I held her hand in mine...
Whoah, 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 (whooh)
Since I saw her standing there
Whoah, 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 (whooh)
Since I saw her standing there
The lyrics to "I Saw Her Standing There" by Atomic Forest describe the singer's initial attraction to a seventeen-year-old girl who catches his eye. He describes her appearance as "beyond compare," suggesting that he finds her incredibly attractive. He expresses his intention to ask her to dance but can't bring himself to do so because she is too captivating. He instead waits until she looks at him, and he sees that he'll fall in love with her. The singer notes that she shares his interest and won't dance with anybody else but him. They dance the night away and hold each other tightly, and the singer falls in love with her.
The song's lyrics effectively convey the singer's infatuation with the girl standing across the room. He can't help but be drawn to her, and the idea of dancing with anyone else doesn't appeal to him. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they capture the essence of youthful infatuation.
"I Saw Her Standing There" was originally written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and recorded by The Beatles in 1963. Atomic Forest's version, released in 1972, adds a new level of intensity to the song with its hard-driving rock instrumental backing. The song's timeless themes of young love and attraction continue to resonate with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, she was just seventeen,
The girl he saw was only seventeen years old.
You know what I mean,
She was young and attractive.
And the way she looked was way beyond compare.
She looked extremely beautiful.
So how could I dance with another (ooh) When I saw her standin' there?
He couldn't dance with anyone else once he saw her standing there.
Well, my heart went "boom," When I crossed that room, And I held her hand in mine...
He felt an overwhelming rush of emotion when he approached and held hands with her.
Whoah, we danced through the night, And we held each other tight, And before too long I fell in love with her.
They danced and held each other closely, and he quickly fell in love with her.
She wouldn't dance with another (whooh) When I saw her standin' there.
She only wanted to dance with him once he approached her.
Now I'll never dance with another (whooh) Since I saw her standing there.
He was so smitten with her that he would never want to dance with anyone else.
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