She'll Have To Go
Jools Holland Lyrics
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Let's pretend that we're together, all alone.
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low,
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go.
Whisper to me, tell me do you love me true,
Or is he holding you the way I do?
Tho' love is blind, make up your mind, I've got to know,
You can't say the words I want to hear
While you're with another man,
If you want me, answer "yes" or "no,"
Darling, I will understand.
Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone.
Let's pretend that we're together, all alone.
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low,
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go.
The song "She'll Have To Go" by Jools Holland & Lulu is a heartfelt plea by a man who is desperate to be with the woman he loves. He starts by asking her to put her lips closer to the phone and pretends that they are together. He then asks her to tell her friend that he will have to go so that they can be alone. He wants her to whisper to him, to tell him if she loves him truly or if her current partner is holding her the way he does. Love may be blind, but he wants her to make up her mind and decide, should he hang up, or will she tell him to go?
The man in the song knows that he cannot hear the words he wants to hear from the woman he loves while she is with another man. He gives her an ultimatum; answer yes or no if she wants to be with him, and he will understand. The song's melody is excellent, but the lyrics are what make it powerful. The lyrics venture into the realm of desperation, and the singer's emotion is palpable.
In conclusion, the song 'She'll Have To Go' is about a man who loves a woman but is struggling to be with her. He wants her to make up her mind about their relationship, and he needs an answer. The singer's plea is emotional and heartfelt, and he is willing to wait for her decision.
Line by Line Meaning
Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone.
Bring the phone closer to your mouth as if we're having a private conversation.
Let's pretend that we're together, all alone.
Imagine that we're in the same room, just us two.
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low,
I'll ask the DJ to lower the music volume so we can hear each other better.
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go.
Ask your companion to leave the room so we can talk in private.
Whisper to me, tell me do you love me true,
Speak softly to reveal your sincere feelings towards me.
Or is he holding you the way I do?
Is he embracing you with the same kind of affection I do?
Tho' love is blind, make up your mind, I've got to know,
Even though love can cloud your judgment, decide whether you want to be with me or not, I need to know.
Should I hang up, or will you tell him he'll have to go?
Do I need to end this call, or will you tell your current partner to leave?
You can't say the words I want to hear
You can't express the sentiments I desire to hear.
While you're with another man,
As long as you are currently in a relationship with someone else.
If you want me, answer 'yes' or 'no,'
If you want to be with me, give a straightforward answer of 'yes' or 'no.'
Darling, I will understand.
Sweetheart, I will accept your decision, whatever it may be.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joe Allison, Audrey Allison
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Frank McNally
Magnificent version of this song, probably the best I've ever heard, well done that lass
Mike Atherton
Thank you, Tom, for that well-considered review. R&B and country can combine well - think back to Ray Charles' 'Modern Sounds In Country & Western' in the early '60s. That said, I've seen Lulu on stage with the Holland ork, she and they were great, but they didn't do any country songs!