There's a Place
Beatles Lyrics


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There is a place
Where I can go
When I feel low
When I feel blue
And it's my mind
And there's no time when I'm alone

I think of you
And things you do
Go 'round my head
The things you said
Like "I love only you"

In my mind there's no sorrow
Don't you know that it's so
There'll be no sad tomorrow
Don't you know that it's so

There is a place
Where I can go
When I feel low
When I feel blue
And it's my mind




And there's no time when I'm alone
There's a place

Overall Meaning

The Beatles’ song “There's a Place” talks about a safe place that the singer can go to when he feels low, sad and alone. But the safe place is not a physical location, it’s in his mind, and he can visit it anytime he wants. He thinks of the person he loves, and the memories of the moments they have shared together. This person is special to him and he keeps cherishing those memories. The lines “In my mind, there's no sorrow” and “There'll be no sad tomorrow” depict how the singer feels liberated from his sadness and worries when he visits this special place in his mind.


The beautifully crafted lyrics are a depiction of the importance of mental well-being and how having a happy place in our minds can help us stay positive and unaffected by the ups and downs of life. The Beatles have always been known for their ability to richly express their thoughts and emotions through their songs, and "There's a Place" is no different.


Overall, "There's a Place" is a song about finding strength in oneself when facing hardships, and the importance of finding a positive space within ourselves which can help us cope and overcome tough situations.


Line by Line Meaning

There is a place
A mental state exists that provides refuge from negative emotions and situations.


Where I can go
This place is accessible to the singer, implying that it is a state of mind.


When I feel low
The singer seeks this place when they feel sadness or depression.


When I feel blue
The color blue is often associated with sadness, and so this line reinforces the artist's negative emotions.


And it's my mind
The place the artist has been describing is found within their own thoughts and emotions.


And there's no time when I'm alone
This place exists as long as the singer is capable of thinking and imagining, even when physically isolated from others.


I think of you
The singer turns their attention to someone else in order to escape their own negative feelings.


And things you do
Memories of the person's actions occupy the artist's thoughts and provide distraction or comfort.


Go 'round my head
The memories resurface repeatedly and constantly occupy the artist's thoughts.


The things you said
Memories of verbal expressions or messages from the other person provide comfort and reassurance.


Like 'I love only you'
This specific message from the other person is a source of comfort and affirmation for the singer.


In my mind there's no sorrow
The artist's mind is a place free from negative emotions such as sadness and sorrow.


Don't you know that it's so
The singer asserts that the state of mind they have been describing is a real and positive thing.


There'll be no sad tomorrow
The singer is optimistic that their current negative emotions will not continue into the future.


Don't you know that it's so
The singer repeats their assertion that this positive state of mind is real and can have a positive impact on the future.


There is a place
The song ends where it began, suggesting that the artist's optimistic outlook is a cyclical process and that there will always be a refuge from negative emotions within their own mind.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY

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