I Should Have Known Better
Beatles Lyrics
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That I would love everything that you do; and I do,
Hey, hey, hey, and I do.
Whoa, oh, I never realized what a kiss could be,
This could only happen to me
Can't you see, can't you see
You're gonna say you love me too,
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, oh
And when I ask you to be mine,
You're gonna say you love me too
So oh I should realized a lot of things before
If this is love you've got to give me more
Give me more, hey hey hey, give me more
Whoa, oh, I never realized what a kiss could be,
This could only happen to me
Can't you see, can't you see
That when I tell you that I love you, oh,
You're gonna say you love me too,
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, oh
And when I ask you to be mine,
You're gonna say you love me too
You love me too, you love me too, you love me too
The lyrics of "I Should Have Known Better" by The Beatles convey a sense of sudden realization of the singer's deep affection for a girl he's been with. The opening line, "I should have known better with a girl like you" suggests that the singer believes he should have known better than to get involved with someone who would capture his heart so deeply. He realizes that he loves everything that she does and that she reciprocates his feelings.
The second verse describes the sudden realization of the power of a kiss. The singer "never realized what a kiss could be" until he experienced it with this girl. He feels that this experience is unique and special, something that can only happen to him. The singer is confident that his love is reciprocated, and he expects her to say that she loves him too when he expresses his feelings to her.
The last verse expresses the singer's desire for more love from the girl. He feels that if this is what love is, he wants more of it. He wants her to be his, and he expects her to reciprocate his feelings. The song is a straightforward declaration of love, with a compelling melody and a catchy chorus that makes it a memorable hit.
Line by Line Meaning
I should have known better with a girl like you,
I should have been more aware of your charms and known that I would fall for you from the start.
That I would love everything that you do; and I do,
It's true, I love everything about you and everything you do.
Whoa, oh, I never realized what a kiss could be,
I never knew the true magic of a kiss until I kissed you.
This could only happen to me
Can't you see, can't you see
This type of love and connection can only occur between us. It's impossible for anyone else to understand.
That when I tell you that I love you, oh,
You're gonna say you love me too,
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, oh
And when I ask you to be mine,
You're gonna say you love me too
I know that when I profess my love to you and ask you to be mine, you'll reciprocate those feelings, because we are meant to be together.
So oh I should realized a lot of things before
If this is love you've got to give me more
Give me more, hey hey hey, give me more
Looking back, I realize that there were signs all along that I was falling in love with you, and now that I am sure of my feelings, I need you to love me fully and give me everything you have to offer.
You love me too, you love me too, you love me too
I know that you love me too, and that's all I need to know to be happy.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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