The beginning
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She put on her party dress
I put on my jacket
We walked out the door
Didn't have nowhere to go
Didn't matter that the night was getting cold

Pulled her close up to me to keep her warm
And everything was beautiful and free
In the beginning

She woke up late in the morning
I pulled the curtain back
The sun came pouring in
There wasn't no one in the world
There wasn't nothing else
Just me and my girl

She put her arms around me
Gave me a kiss




And everything was beautiful and free
In the beginning

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "The Beginning" by Eels depict a couple in the early stages of their relationship. In the first verse, the couple puts on their best clothes and walks out into the night without a destination in mind. Despite the fact that it is getting colder, they are enjoying each other's company and feeling content. The singer pulls his partner close to him to keep her warm, and everything around them seems beautiful and free.


In the second verse, the couple wakes up in the morning to a sun-filled room with nobody else around. There is a peacefulness to the scene as they embrace and share a kiss. The song seems to express a sense of innocent joy and freedom that can come with the beginning stages of a relationship. The simplicity of moments such as these, where two people are content just to be together, is celebrated in these lyrics.


Overall, "The Beginning" captures a sense of blissful simplicity that can be associated with new beginnings. The carefree nature of the song underscores the idea that true happiness can be found in the quiet moments of life, when we are with those who matter most to us.


Line by Line Meaning

She put on her party dress
My partner was preparing for a night out and decided to wear her fanciest clothes.


I put on my jacket
I put on a jacket to protect myself from the cold weather outside.


We walked out the door
We left the house to have a good time together.


Didn't have nowhere to go
We did not have any specific destination in mind as long as we were together.


Didn't matter that the night was getting cold
Despite the cold temperature, we were not bothered as long as we were together.


Pulled her close up to me to keep her warm
I held my partner close to keep her warm because of the cold weather outside.


And everything was beautiful and free
Despite the lack of specific plans, we felt happy and content to be together.


In the beginning
This is the start of the story that I am telling.


She woke up late in the morning
My partner slept in that day and got up late in the morning.


I pulled the curtain back
I opened the curtains to allow the sun to enter our room.


The sun came pouring in
The sun shone brightly and vividly into our room.


There wasn't no one in the world
Just the two of us existed in our world at that moment.


There wasn't nothing else
We did not have any distractions or interruptions from the outside world.


Just me and my girl
I was alone with my partner, which was all that mattered at that moment.


She put her arms around me
My partner gave me a warm hug.


Gave me a kiss
She showed me affection by kissing me.


And everything was beautiful and free
Our love for each other made us feel free and happy, with no concerns or worries.


In the beginning
This is still the start of the story I am telling.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK O. EVERETT

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