I Want to Hold Your Hand
Rockabye Baby! Lyrics


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Oh yeah I tell you somethin'
I think you'll understand
When I say that somethin'
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand

Oh please say to me
You'll let me be your man
And please say to me
You'll let me hold your hand
Now, let me hold your hand
I want to hold your hand

And when I touch you
I feel happy inside
It's such a feelin' that my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide

Yeah, you got that somethin'
I think you'll understand
When I say that somethin'
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand

And when I touch you
I feel happy inside
It's such a feelin' that my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide

Yeah, you got that somethin'
I think you'll understand
When I feel that somethin'
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand




I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand

Overall Meaning

The Rockabye Baby!'s song I Want to Hold Your Hand is a sweet and simple ode to the feeling of falling in love. The lyrics start with the artist expressing their desire to hold the hand of a perceived love interest. They continue to ask for permission to be their man and to hold their hand. The chorus repeats the desire to hold hands and the feeling of happiness when touching the love interest. The song is filled with young, innocent love and the simple pleasure of holding hands.


The lyrics of the song capture the excitement, innocence, and joy of young love. From the opening line, "I tell you somethin'," to the repetition of "I want to hold your hand," the lyrics are straightforward and sincere. The artist is expressing definitively what they want - to be with the person they love and to hold their hand. The song is upbeat and communicates the feeling of being alive with new love, and the desire to be together. The repeated refrain "I can't hide" highlights that the artist's feelings are genuine, and they are unable to restrain the excitement they feel.


Overall, the Rockabye Baby!'s song I Want to Hold Your Hand is a classic example of a love song that focuses on the simplicity of young love. The lyrics are easy to understand and express the pure joy that comes with holding hands with the person you love.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah I tell you somethin'
I have something important to tell you.


I think you'll understand
I believe you will comprehend the significance of what I am saying.


When I say that somethin'
When I express this idea.


I want to hold your hand
I desire to physically grasp your hand and hold it affectionately.


Oh please say to me
Kindly respond to me.


You'll let me be your man
You will allow me the chance to be your romantic partner.


And please say to me
Additionally, please relay to me.


You'll let me hold your hand
You will grant me the opportunity to hold your hand in a caring manner.


Now, let me hold your hand
Currently, I implore you to permit me to hold your hand.


And when I touch you
When I come into physical contact with you.


I feel happy inside
I experience joy and contentment within me.


It's such a feelin' that my love
The sensation I feel is attributable to my affections for you.


I can't hide
My emotions cannot be concealed.


Yeah, you got that somethin'
An ineffable quality or attractiveness that you possess.


When I feel that somethin'
When I become conscious of that elusive allure you possess.


I want to hold your hand
I yearn to hold your hand lovingly and intimately.


I want to hold your hand
I desire to physically grasp your hand and hold it in a tender manner.




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon, Paul James McCartney

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