Yes
Ben E King Lyrics


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Yes
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She said yes and what a surprise
Yes
(Yes)
She said yes and then closed her eyes

Yes
(Yes)
She said yes and opened her arms
Yes, she opened her arms and said yes

Yes
(Yes)
She said yes and held me so tight
Yes
(Yes)
She said yes with all of her might

Yes
(Yes)
She said yes and smiled up at me
Yes, she smiled up at me and said yes

Yes, you can hug me and yes, you can squeeze me
And yes, you can have my caress
Yes, you can hold me and yes, you can kiss me
And yes, oh, yes, oh, darling, yes

Yes
(Yes)
She said yes and oh, what a thrill
Yes
(Yes)
She said yes and time just stood still

Yes
(Yes)
She said yes and opened her arms




Yes, she opened her arms
Yes, she opened her arms and said yes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ben E King's song "Yes" describe the moment when the singer asks someone if they will be with him, and they respond with a resounding "yes". The lyrics express the joy and excitement the singer feels when they hear this response. The repeated use of the word "yes" emphasizes the importance of this affirmation and the singer's desire for this person to be with them.


The opening lines, "She said yes and what a surprise / She said yes and then closed her eyes" suggest that the singer was not necessarily expecting a positive response, but is overjoyed when they receive one. The lyrics continue to describe the physical actions of the person who said "yes" - they open their arms, smile, and hold the singer tightly. The repeated use of the phrase "she said yes" highlights the enthusiasm and excitement of the singer.


The final lines of the song, "She said yes and time just stood still / Yes, she opened her arms and said yes" suggest that this moment of affirmation was a significant one for the singer, as if time stopped in this moment of joy. Overall, the lyrics express the incredible happiness and relief that the singer feels when they receive an affirmative response from the person they care about.


Line by Line Meaning

(Yes)
She enthusiastically said yes


She said yes and what a surprise
Her answer was unexpected and surprising


She said yes and then closed her eyes
Her joy was overwhelming and she needed to take a moment to absorb it


She said yes and opened her arms
She welcomed the artist with open arms


Yes, she opened her arms and said yes
She showed her approval physically by opening her arms


She said yes and held me so tight
She was excited and embraced the singer tightly


She said yes with all of her might
She made it clear that she meant it wholeheartedly


She said yes and smiled up at me
She was happy and expressed it with a smile


Yes, you can hug me and yes, you can squeeze me
She gave permission for physical affection


And yes, you can have my caress
She was willing to be tender and affectionate


Yes, you can hold me and yes, you can kiss me
She allowed the singer to display affection physically


And yes, oh, yes, oh, darling, yes
She was completely in agreement and enthusiastic about the artist's advances


She said yes and oh, what a thrill
Her acceptance was exhilarating for the singer


She said yes and time just stood still
The moment felt significant and timeless


Yes, she opened her arms
She showed her approval physically by opening her arms


Yes, she opened her arms and said yes
Her physical gesture matched her verbal confirmation of approval




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JERRY LEIBER, MIKE STOLLER

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Comments from YouTube:

Karrek_Shan

What a beautiful song 🥰🥰🥰

Think

That moment when you realize what a huge percentage of tracks you grew up listening to on the Oldies station, and were your favorites, were sung by this beautiful man.

Frank White

How about the moment you realize that the songs your parents played that were sometimes annoying,made you realize later as you got older what the big deal was.

Robert Denblinden

BEAUTIFUL SONG

Alvin W Constantine

I can still see me and my gang of friends listening to Ben E King and singing along as well as dancing to these beautiful music .We were so young and so full of life and dreams!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Gary Spring

my all time faveorite singer wow i loved his wonderful voice

Patricia Pierre

Oh this is great indeed. What a wonderful sound.

springcolley

What an amazing voice, this song takes me way back. Love it.

Jennifer Rose

She said yes and time just stood still. It doesn't get any better than that.

Miroslava Acevedo

Yes was later covered by Jay & The Americans but the original version still sounds the best by Ben E King!

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