I Saw Her Standing There
Meat For Dogs Lyrics
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You know what I mean
And the way she looked was way beyond compare
So how could I dance with another
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
When I saw her standing there
Well, my heart went boom
When I crossed that room
And I held her hand in mine
Whoah, we danced through the night
And before too long, I fell in love with her
Now, I'll never dance with another
Since 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
Since I saw her standing there
Whoah, since I saw her standing there
Yeah, well, since I saw her standing there
The lyrics to "I Saw Her Standing There" by Meat For Dogs tell the story of a young man who falls in love with a girl he sees standing across the room at a dance. The song opens with the singer describing the girl as just seventeen and beyond compare in terms of her beauty. He is so taken with her that he cannot imagine dancing with anyone else. As the night goes on, the young man and the girl dance together, and he realizes that he is falling in love with her. He promises that he will never dance with another person since he saw her standing there.
While the lyrics are simple, they tell a classic love story of young love at first sight. The singer's passion for the girl is evident throughout the song, as he describes his heart going "boom" and holding her hand tightly. The song captures the excitement and intensity of first love.
One could argue that the song is about much more than just falling in love at a dance. It could also be seen as a celebration of youth and the energy and enthusiasm of being young. The singer's passion for the girl is a metaphor for the intense emotions of youth, and the song celebrates the intensity of those feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, she was just seventeen
The girl I saw was only seventeen years old
You know what I mean
I bet you can imagine how pretty she looked
And the way she looked was way beyond compare
Her appearance was outstanding, and no one could compare to her beauty
So how could I dance with another
When I saw her standing there
I could not possibly dance with anyone else 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
When she looked at me, I knew I would eventually love her
She wouldn't dance with another
When I saw her standing there
She would not dance with anyone else because I was there
Well, my heart went boom
When I crossed that room
And I held her hand in mine
When I walked over to her and held her hand, my heart started pounding
Whoah, we danced through the night
And before too long, I fell in love with her
Now, I'll never dance with another
Since I saw her standing there
We danced all night, and soon after, I fell deeply in love with her, and I will never dance with anyone else since I first saw her standing there
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
Since I saw her standing there
We continued to dance affectionately, and my love for her grew stronger. I will forever cherish that moment when I first saw her standing there.
Whoah, since I saw her standing there
Yeah, well, since I saw her standing there
Ever since I saw her standing there, my life was never the same, and she became the center of my world.
Contributed by Gabriella V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.