One After 909
Beatles Lyrics
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I said move over honey I'm traveling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don't be cold as ice.
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 909.
I begged her not to go and I begged her on my bended knees,
You're only fooling around, you're fooling around with me.
Come on baby don't be cold as ice.
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 909.
I got my bag, run to the station
Railman says you've got the the wrong location
I got my bag, run right home
Then I find I've got the number wrong
Well she said she's trav'ling on the one after 909
I said move over honey I'm traveling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don't be cold as ice.
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 909.
I got my bag, run to the station
Railman says you've got the the wrong location
I got my bag, run right home
Then I find I've got the number wrong
Well she said she's trav'ling on the one after 909
I said move over honey I'm traveling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don't be cold as ice.
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 9-0,
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 9-0,
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 909.
The Beatles’ “One After 909” tells a story of unrequited love and miscommunication. The singer’s lover tells him she’s traveling on the one after 909, and he pleads with her to stay, asking her to move over and not be “cold as ice.” He later rushes to the train station but realizes he’s at the wrong location, and in the end, his lover leaves on the train and he’s left alone with his regrets.
This song showcases the band’s early skiffle sound and their ability to write catchy, upbeat tunes. It was actually one of the band’s earliest compositions, dating back to their days playing in Liverpool clubs in the late 1950s. They recorded it several times, but it wasn’t released until 1970 as part of the album Let It Be.
In terms of interpretation, the “one after 909” can be seen as a metaphor for missed opportunities or miscommunication in a relationship. The singer in the song is too late to catch his lover and is left alone with the consequences of his inaction. The repetition of the phrase “move over once, move over twice” further emphasizes the theme of missed chances.
Overall, “One After 909” is a lighthearted yet bittersweet song that showcases the Beatles’ ability to tell a story through their music.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby said she's trav'ling on the one after 909
My significant other informed me of their intent to depart on the train following the 909.
I said move over honey I'm traveling on that line
I requested that my partner clear some space for myself on the train they had planned to board.
I said move over once, move over twice
I implored them repeatedly to make room for me on the train.
Come on baby don't be cold as ice.
I urged my partner to show some warmth and not be indifferent to my request.
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 909.
My partner reiterated their plan to take the train after the 909.
I begged her not to go and I begged her on my bended knees,
I pleaded with my partner fervently, even going so far as to kneel before them, not to leave me behind.
You're only fooling around, you're fooling around with me.
I accused my partner of leading me on, only to disappoint me in the end.
I got my bag, run to the station
I hastily gathered my belongings and rushed to the train station.
Railman says you've got the the wrong location
The ticket agent informed me that I had arrived at the wrong platform or track.
Then I find I've got the number wrong
I realized that I had misread or misremembered the train number or schedule.
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 909.
Despite my efforts, my partner reiterated their intention to take the train following the 909.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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