I Saw Her Standing There
Chord Overstreet Blake Jenner Jacob Artist & Darren Criss Lyrics


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Well she was just seventeen
You know what I mean
And the way she looked
Was way beyond compare
So how could I dance with another,
Oh, when I saw her standing there

Well she looked at me
And I, I could see
That before too long
I'd fall in love with her
She wouldn't dance with another
Oh, when I saw her standing there

Well my heart went boom
When I crossed that room
And I held her hand in mine

Oh 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
Oh, when I saw her standing there

Well my heart went boom
When I crossed that room
And I held her hand in mine

Oh 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
Oh, when I saw her standing there




Oh, since I saw her standing there
Yeah, well since I saw her standing there

Overall Meaning

"I Saw Her Standing There" is a classic rock and roll love song that was written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Beatles. The song is about a boy who sees a beautiful girl for the first time and is immediately enraptured by her. As the song progresses, the boy falls in love with the girl and can't imagine ever being with anyone else.


The opening lines of the song, "Well she was just seventeen, you know what I mean," convey the immediate attraction the boy feels towards the girl. He is drawn to her beauty and youthful energy. He is unable to resist her and is captivated by the way she looks, that is "way beyond compare."


The next verses show the boy finally working up the courage to approach the girl and holds her hand. They dance the whole night, holding each other tight and creating a special bond that will last forever. The line "Now I'll never dance with another, Oh, when I saw her standing there" reinforces how the girl's beauty and presence captivated the boy to the point where he only has eyes for her.


Overall, the song I Saw Her Standing There is a classic love story of two people meeting, falling for each other and finding happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

Well she was just seventeen
She was younger than I am, I was older and was attracted to her.


You know what I mean
It is a familiar feeling to be drawn to someone who is younger than me.


And the way she looked
She had a physical appearance that stood out from others around her.


Was way beyond compare
Her beauty was unmatched, she stood out from everyone around her.


So how could I dance with another,
I couldn't bring myself to dance with another woman after seeing her.


Well she looked at me
We made eye contact and she noticed me as well.


And I, I could see
From our eye contact, I could tell that we were both interested in each other.


That before too long
It wouldn't be too long until we were together.


I'd fall in love with her
I knew I was going to fall in love with her.


She wouldn't dance with another
She also had eyes for me and wouldn't dance with anyone else.


Well my heart went boom
I felt a sudden rush of excitement when I saw her.


When I crossed that room
As I made my way towards her, I felt more and more drawn to her.


And I held her hand in mine
I took her hand in mine and we began to dance together.


Oh we danced through the night
We spent the night dancing together and having a wonderful time.


And we held each other tight
As we danced, we held each other closely.


And before too long
It didn't take very long at all.


I fell in love with her
I knew without a doubt that I had fallen in love with her.


Now I'll never dance with another
I know that I only want to dance with her and no one else.


Oh, since I saw her standing there
Since that day, I have been drawn to her and haven't been able to stop thinking about her.


Yeah, well since I saw her standing there
Since I first saw her, I have been unable to resist her charms.




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

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