I Saw Her Standing There
Elton John & John Lennon Lyrics
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And you know what I mean
And the way she looked was way beyond compare
I couldn't dance with another
When I saw her standing there
Well she looked at me
And I could see
I couldn't dance with another
When I saw here standing there
Well my heart went boom
As 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 feel in love with her
I couldn't dance with another
When I saw here standing there
The lyrics to Elton John and John Lennon’s song “I Saw Her Standing There” paint a picture of love at first sight. The singer sees a 17-year-old girl and is struck by her beauty, declaring that the way she looked was “way beyond compare.” His attraction to her is so strong that he couldn't dance with anyone else when he saw her standing there. When she looks at him, he falls in love with her, and they spend the night dancing and holding each other tight.
The song captures the excitement of young love, the rush of emotions that come with meeting someone new and feeling a connection instantly. The lyrics suggest that the singer is swept away by this girl's beauty and charm, and his heart literally goes “boom” as he crosses the room to dance with her. The repetition of the line “I couldn't dance with another when I saw her standing there” emphasizes the power of this connection and the singer's overwhelming desire to be with this girl.
Overall, “I Saw Her Standing There” is a classic love song that beautifully captures the thrill and excitement of falling in love for the first time.
Line by Line Meaning
She was just seventeen
The girl he saw was only 17 years old.
And you know what I mean
This young girl was extremely attractive.
And the way she looked was way beyond compare
The girl's appearance was unmatched by any other.
I couldn't dance with another
Elton John was so enamored with the girl that he couldn't imagine dancing with anyone else.
When I saw her standing there
The girl's presence had a significant impact on Elton John.
Well she looked at me
The girl noticed Elton John's presence in the room.
And I could see
Elton John realized that he was attracted to the girl.
That before too long I fell in love with her
Elton John quickly developed strong feelings for the girl he saw.
Well my heart went boom
Elton John's heart was racing with excitement when he saw the girl.
As I crossed that room
Elton John approached the girl from across the room.
And I held her hand in mine
Elton John made physical contact with the girl he was attracted to.
Oh we danced through the night
Elton John and the girl he was attracted to danced together for hours.
And we held each other tight
Elton John and the girl he was attracted to shared intimate physical contact while they danced.
And before too long I fell in love with her
Elton John realized that he was truly in love with the girl he had just met.
Contributed by Allison E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ZoltanHOD
A scorcher! Rusty as he was live, Lennon still belts this out. The reason for his appearance was that Elton bet him that Whatever Gets You Through The Night would be a number one in the US. Lennon didn't think it would be, and this was the forfeit - to appear live on stage with Elton. Well done Elton, you ought to have had a few more bets with Lennon ..... a fantastic night, shame there were only three numbers - I bet the crowd wished they would have gone on for another two hours .....
@user-lz7kn2jh7t
I was one of the lucky ones. My first concert, at the age of 15. I thought they'd all be like that. Unbelievable.
Was at the right place at the right time. Kiki Dee opened, then a video "take me to the pilot" video, then Elton for Funeral for a Friend. John Lennon. Great time. Thanks for the memories.
@nachovillaro7750
Lucky you
@valuecalc
What a dynamite team! John and Elton! I also loved the "I Feel Fine" riff at 0:57!
@Rigson
Good ear!
@valuecalc
Ryan Power, they just had to tease us with a taste of The Beatles!
@geminis2100
pase el tiempo que pase cuando la musica es buena siempre estara!!!!!!! EN NUESTRA MENTE Y EN NUESTROS OIDOS
@tedtimothy9074
"An old, estranged fiancé of mine called Paul" - I love it
@colorshopjunin2471
MI HIJA DE 11 AÑOS ME DICE QUE ERAN NOVIOS¡¡¡¡ MEJOR NO LE HAGO ESCUCHAR ESTA DECLARACION DE JOHN¡¡¡
@MiamiS1lvio
I was lucky enough to be at this show. Sat in the first row of the blue seats right above the stage. This song, not I Wanna Hold Your Hand, is what got me hooked on the Beatles in '63. To hear John sing this song LIVE is still the greatest concert experience I've ever had. Miss you John!