Peter Lipa is one of the most prominent personalities in the Slovak jazz sc… Read Full Bio ↴Peter Lipa is one of the most prominent personalities in the Slovak jazz scene as singer, composer, and promoter. For 25 years he has been the promoter of the Bratislava Jazz Days festival.

His roots are blues, soul and classical mainstream, but also performs in styles from dixieland to latin, jazz chanson and spirituals, funk or rock.T

The singers he feels mostly influenced by are Jimmy Rushing, Ray Charles, Al Jarreau, Joe Cocker or Bobby McFerrin.

I Saw Her Standing There
Peter Lipa Lyrics

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Well, she was just seventeen
And you know what I mean
And the way she looked
Was way beyond compare
So how, how could I dance with another
When I saw her, 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, hey hey hey
When I saw her, when I saw her standing there

Well, my heart went zoom
When I crossed that room
And I held her hand, hand in mine, hand in mine

Whoo, we danced through the night
And we held each other tight
And before too long
I'd fall in love with her
Now, I'll never dance another dance with another
Hey, when I saw her, when I saw her standing there

Well, my heart went boom
And I crossed that room
And I held her hand, I held her hand in mine, hey hey hey

Oh, we danced through the night
And we held each other really tight
Before too long, I fell in love with her
Now, I'll, I will never dance with another
When I saw her, well, when I saw her, when I saw her standing there

Hey hey hey
When I saw her standing there

Overall Meaning

The song "I Saw Her Standing There" by Peter Lipa is a love song that describes the moment when the singer sees a beautiful girl across the room and falls in love with her. The song is characterized by a fast tempo and a catchy melody that complements the lyrics.

The first stanza of the song describes the girl as being just seventeen years old and incredibly beautiful, with a look that is beyond compare. The singer, who is apparently at a dance or a social event, is immediately smitten with her and cannot imagine dancing with anyone else.

The second stanza describes how the girl looks at the singer and how he can tell that he will fall in love with her. The girl also refuses to dance with anyone else, indicating that she may have feelings for the singer as well.

The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer will never dance with anyone else now that he has seen her. The final stanza describes how the singer takes the girl's hand and they dance all night, holding each other tight. He knows that he has fallen in love with her and will never dance with anyone else again.

Overall, the song is a classic love story about two people who fall in love at first sight and share a romantic dance. It is a song that captures the excitement and passion of young love.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, she was just seventeen
She was a young girl of 17 years old.

And you know what I mean
Her youthfulness and beauty were evident.

And the way she looked
Her physical appearance was remarkable and unparalleled.

Was way beyond compare
She was incomparable and unequaled in beauty.

So how, how could I dance with another
I could not dance with anyone else, as my eyes were set on her.

When I saw her, when I saw her standing there
My heart was captured by the image of her standing before me.

Well, she looked at me
She gazed at me with mutual interest.

And I, I could see
I sensed that we had a connection and a potential relationship.

That before too long
We had a special spark, and it didn't take long for us to develop feelings for each other.

I'd fall in love with her
I was deeply in love with her.

She wouldn't dance with another, hey hey hey
She was interested in me, and wouldn't dance with anyone else.

Well, my heart went zoom
My heart was beating rapidly with excitement and anticipation.

And I held her hand, hand in mine, hand in mine
I held her hand and felt a close, intimate connection.

Whoo, we danced through the night
We danced all night long, enjoying our time together.

And we held each other tight
We embraced each other closely and affectionately.

Now, I'll never dance another dance with another
I only wanted to dance with her, and our connection was strong enough that I knew I would never want to dance with anyone else.

Well, my heart went boom
My heart was filled with joy and excitement.

And I held her hand, I held her hand in mine, hey hey hey
I continued to hold her hand and feel a strong connection.

Before too long, I fell in love with her
I quickly fell deeply in love with her.

Now, I'll, I will never dance with another
My love for her was so strong that I knew I would never want to dance with anyone else.

When I saw her, well, when I saw her, when I saw her standing there
The sight of her standing before me was unforgettable and life-changing.

Hey hey hey
An expression of excitement and joy.

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