One of its founders, Garcia performed with the Grateful Dead for their entire thirty-year career (1965–1995). Garcia also founded and participated in a variety of side projects, including the Saunders–Garcia Band (with longtime friend Merl Saunders), the Jerry Garcia Band, Old and in the Way, the Garcia/Grisman acoustic duo, Legion of Mary, and the New Riders of the Purple Sage (which Garcia co-founded with John Dawson and David Nelson). He also released several solo albums, and contributed to a number of albums by other artists over the years as a session musician. He was well known for his distinctive guitar playing and was ranked 46th in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" cover story.
Later in life, Garcia was sometimes ill because of his diabetes, and in 1986 went into a diabetic coma that nearly cost him his life. Although his overall health improved somewhat after that, he also struggled with heroin and cocaine addictions, and was staying in a California drug rehabilitation facility when he died of a heart attack in August 1995.
I Saw Her Standing There
Jerry Garcia Lyrics
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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
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
Jerry Garcia's song I Saw Her Standing There is about love at first sight. The singer of the song is entranced by a girl who is just seventeen years old. He describes how the way she looked was way beyond compare and he couldn't imagine dancing with anyone else. His heart goes boom when he sees her and he knows that before too long, he'll fall in love with her. She wouldn't dance with anyone else either when she saw him standing there.
The singer of the song portrays how he held her hand and danced with her all night. He describes how they held each other tight and fell in love with each other before too long. He wouldn't want to dance with anyone else now that he's seen her standing there. The song is a reflection of how some people experience love at first sight and how they're unable to ignore the attraction they feel towards the other person.
In conclusion, I Saw Her Standing There is a song about first love and how two people may experience love at first sight. Even though the singer of the song is only seventeen years old, he knows that he's in love with the girl he met. He couldn't dance with anyone else once he laid his eyes on her, and they danced and held each other all night. The song is an expression of how some people experience the blissful rush of love at first sight.
Line by Line Meaning
Well she was just seventeen, you know what I mean
She was a young girl, almost eighteen, and I was attracted to her despite the age difference.
And the way she looked was way beyond compare
Her beauty was incomparable to anything I've ever seen before.
So how could I dance with another, oh when I saw her standing there
I couldn't imagine being interested in anyone else when she was in the room, so I chose to dance with her instead.
Well she looked at me and I, I could see
When she made eye contact with me, I knew there was a connection between us.
That before too long I'd fall in love with her
I had a feeling that I would soon develop strong feelings for her.
She wouldn't dance with another, oh when I saw her standing there
She didn't seem interested in dancing with anyone else, and I was glad that I had the opportunity to dance with her.
Well my heart went boom when I crossed that room
Once I saw her and had the chance to approach her, my heart started racing with excitement.
And I held her hand in mine
As we danced together, I took the opportunity to connect with her and hold her hand.
Oh we danced through the night and we held each other tight
We spent the entire night dancing and holding each other closely.
And before too long I fell in love with her
As we spent more time together, I realized that I had fallen in love with her.
Now I'll never dance with another, oh when I saw her standing there
Because of the connection we shared on that night, I knew that I would never be interested in dancing with anyone else.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Ben Walker
This is undoubtedly the Jerry Garcia Band. I own the "All Good Things" JGB Box set and this is the 2ND song on the "Run For the Roses" disc.
Jack Delamater
cant decide if this is better than the original or just amazing in its own way
Benja Poupin
@The Purple Planet this one grooves harder but the original rocks way harder, but this one is special in its own way, i dig that slide solo
Aubrey Biscoe
Both ✌️
Tyler McCurry
amazing in its own way
The Purple Planet
I am biased but I personally think this grooves harder. Peace.
Zakk Nafein
Love the jgb version !
stabamatador
such a great cover.
Jacek Zurada
Incredible and delightful...
Blair Darby
Surely my favorite piece Jerry and friends or The Dead ever did. This is fabulous