Peter Bjorn and John were formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1999. Made up of m… Read Full Bio ↴Peter Bjorn and John were formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1999. Made up of members Peter Morén on vocals, guitar, and harmonica; Björn Yttling on vocals, bass, and keyboards; and John Eriksson on drums, percussion, and vocals. The band has released six albums: "Peter Bjorn and John" (2002), "Falling Out" (2004), "Writer's Block" (2006), "Seaside Rock" (2008), "Living Thing" (2009) and "Gimme Some" (2011). The band is influenced by the sounds of classic '60s baroque pop, power pop, and new wave

The band gained recognition in the United Kingdom and United States during 2006 and 2007 due to the success of their single "Young Folks", whilst staying virtually unknown in their homeland, Sweden.

It Beats Me Every Time
Peter Bjorn and John Lyrics

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A short red dress don't turn my head
At least that's true unless it's you that's wearin' it
Glamor girls, high heels and pearls
They're a dime a dozen in this world

But let me tell you
When I see you I go crazy
There's just something about you baby

Can't help myself you drive me out of my mind
Can't explain there's no use tryin'
Plain as day there's no denyin'
What you've got, it gets me every time

Don't want no part of no fancy car
All I need's a way to get me where you are
Some folks dream of the finer things
But I dream of you 'cause there's nothin' finer to me

Let me tell you
When I see you I go crazy
There's just something about you baby
Can't help myself you drive me out of my mind
Can't explain there's no use tryin'
Plain as day there's no denyin'
What you've got, it gets me every time

There's a lot of things that can tempt a man to fall
But girl to me they don't mean nothin' at all

No no no no
Let me tell you
When I see you I go crazy
There's just something about you baby
Can't help myself you drive me out of my mind
Can't explain there's no use tryin'
Plain as day there's no denyin'
What you've got, it gets me every time

Yeah, what you've got, it gets me every time
Girl, what you've got, it gets me every time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Peter Bjorn and John's song "It Beats Me Every Time" are about the uncontrollable attraction one person feels towards another. The singer confesses that typically he is not easily swayed by things like a short red dress or a fancy car, but there is something about the person he is singing about that drives him wild. He describes how he goes crazy when he sees this person and how he cannot help the way he feels. He acknowledges that he cannot explain it and that there's no use in trying to deny it because the attraction is plain as day.

The song highlights the fact that love and attraction often do not make sense; they are not always logical or rational. The singer dreams of this person, and they are the only thing that matters to him. The lyrics suggest that to the person he is singing to, the things that typically sway others mean nothing at all because they have something unique and special that cannot be replicated. The song is an ode to the person who has captured his heart and whose allure he cannot resist.

Line by Line Meaning

A short red dress don't turn my head
A short red dress won't grab my attention

At least that's true unless it's you that's wearin' it
Unless you're wearing the dress, then it catches my eye

Glamor girls, high heels and pearls
Women who dress up fancy

They're a dime a dozen in this world
They are common and not unique

But let me tell you
However, I must say

When I see you I go crazy
But when I see you, I become overwhelmed with emotion

There's just something about you baby
I can't quite put my finger on it, but there's something special about you

Can't help myself you drive me out of my mind
I can't control my feelings, you make me lose my mind

Can't explain there's no use tryin'
I can't find the words to describe my infatuation

Plain as day there's no denyin'
It's clear to see, I can't deny it

What you've got, it gets me every time
Whatever it is about you, it always affects me

Don't want no part of no fancy car
I'm not interested in luxury possessions

All I need's a way to get me where you are
I just need a means to be near you

Some folks dream of the finer things
Some people crave luxurious things

But I dream of you 'cause there's nothin' finer to me
But my dream is just to have you because there's nothing more valuable to me

There's a lot of things that can tempt a man to fall
Many things can lure a man into attraction

But girl to me they don't mean nothin' at all
But none of those things matter to me as much as you do

Yeah, what you've got, it gets me every time
Whatever unique quality you possess always draws me to you

Girl, what you've got, it gets me every time
My attraction to you is unwavering, it's always there

Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THEODORE FRANCIS JR. AKA BUTCH BAKER, THEODORE FRANCIS, JR. AKA BUTC BAKER, THOM MCHUGH, WADE ALLEN KIRBY

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