You Beat Me To The Punch
Retta Young Lyrics
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I wanted to know your name but I was much too shy.
I was looking at you so hard until you must have had a hunch,
So you came up to me and asked me my name.
You Beat Me To The Punch, that time,
You Beat Me To The Punch. Oh!
You Beat Me To The Punch, Yeah!
I wanted to ask you would you please be mine.
When ever you came around, my heart would pound,
so you must have had a hunch,
So you came up to me and asked me to be yours.
You Beat Me To The Punch, that time,
You Beat Me To The Punch. Oh!
You Beat Me To The Punch, Yeah!
Since I loved you, I thought you would be true and love me tender,
So I let my heart surrender to you, yes I did
But I found out beyond a doubt, one day, boy,
you were a play boy who would go away and leave me blue.
So I ain't gonna wait around for you to put me down.
This time I'm gonna play my hunch, and walk away this very day,
And Beat You To The Punch this time,
And Beat You To The Punch,
And Beat You To The Punch, Yeah!
And Beat You To The Punch, Yeah!
The lyrics to Retta Young's song "You Beat Me To The Punch" tell the story of a woman who is attracted to a man but is too shy to approach him. The man notices her interest and approaches her instead, asking for her name. They begin seeing each other, and the woman falls in love with him, hoping that he will return her feelings. However, she eventually discovers that he is a "play boy" who will leave her and break her heart. In the end, she decides to walk away before he can hurt her and "beat him to the punch."
The song is a common theme in many romantic stories: the idea that timing is everything in relationships. The woman in the song is unlucky in love because she waited too long to express her feelings, and the man was not worth the risk. This theme is relatable to many people, as we all have missed chances and regrets in our love lives.
The lyrics also show the woman's realization of her own worth and the strength to walk away from a situation that is not healthy for her. She decides to take control of her own life and not wait for someone else to make the decision for her. This message of empowerment is an important one, encouraging listeners to be confident and independent in their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
One day I first saw you on passing by,
I caught a glimpse of you one day as we passed each other.
I wanted to know your name but I was much too shy.
I was interested in you, but was too nervous to approach you.
I was looking at you so hard until you must have had a hunch,
I was staring at you intently and you probably sensed my interest.
So you came up to me and asked me my name.
You took the initiative and approached me, asking for my name.
You Beat Me To The Punch, that time,
You made the first move before I could.
You Beat Me To The Punch. Oh!
You beat me to the opportunity to initiate contact.
After I had known you for, it seems, for long, long time,
After spending a significant amount of time with you.
I wanted to ask you would you please be mine.
I wanted to ask if you would commit to a relationship with me.
When ever you came around, my heart would pound,
Whenever you were near, my heart would race with excitement.
so you must have had a hunch,
You likely noticed how I reacted to your presence.
So you came up to me and asked me to be yours.
You took the initiative and asked me to be in a relationship with you.
Since I loved you, I thought you would be true and love me tender,
Because I loved you, I believed you would reciprocate my feelings and treat me kindly.
So I let my heart surrender to you, yes I did
I gave in to my feelings and allowed myself to fall in love with you.
But I found out beyond a doubt, one day, boy,
However, I eventually discovered that without a doubt,
you were a play boy who would go away and leave me blue.
You were a player who would use and then abandon me, leaving me heartbroken.
So I ain't gonna wait around for you to put me down.
I'm not going to stick around and let you hurt me.
This time I'm gonna play my hunch, and walk away this very day,
This time, I'm going to trust my instincts and leave you today.
And Beat You To The Punch this time,
I'm going to take control of the situation and be the one to initiate the end of our relationship.
And Beat You To The Punch,
I won't let you be the one to hurt me again.
And Beat You To The Punch, Yeah!
I'm going to be the one to end it and move on.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ronald White, William Robinson Jr
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sarah Ford
I wish someone would post the five minute version of this song. the instrumental is on the money!