Mrs. Robinson
The Beatles Lyrics
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jesus loves you more than you will know wuwuwu
god bless you please Mrs. Robinson
heaven holds a place for those who pray
hey hey hey...hey hey hey
we like to know a little bit about you for our files
we like to help you learn to help yourself
stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
and here's to you Mrs. Robinson
jesus loves you more than you will know wuwuwu
god bless you please Mrs. Robinson
heaven holds a place for those who pray
hey hey hey...hey hey hey
Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
It's a little secret, just the Robinsons' affair
Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids
Coo, coo, ca-choo, Mrs Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know (Wo, wo, wo)
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
(Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey)
sitting on a sofa on a sunday afternoon
Going to the candidates debate
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you've got to choose
Ev'ry way you look at it, you lose
where have you gone Joe Damajiou
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you wuwuwu
what's that you say
Mrs. robinson
Joe Damajiou has long left and gone away
hey hey hey hey hey hey
The Beatles' classic hit "Mrs. Robinson" is a song that tells a story about a married woman in an affair. The song starts with the singer wishing blessings on Mrs. Robinson as they allude to the fact that Jesus loves her more than she knows. They then suggest that they would like to know more about her, not for nefarious reasons but to be able to help her learn to help herself. The lyrics continue to describe how Mrs. Robinson is living a lie, surrounded by sympathetic lies, and that she should take the time to feel at home and be comfortable. The chorus repeats the opening lyrics, emphasizing the idea that heaven holds a place for those who pray.
As the lyrics continue, we learn that Mrs. Robinson is hiding her affair from everyone, including her children. The song goes on to talk about a Sunday afternoon spent watching a debate and how every way you look at it, you lose. The lyrics suggest that there is no right answer, and even if there was, it's not worth fighting for. The song then ends with the singers asking where Joe Damajiou has gone while a nation turns its lonely eyes to him, to which Mrs. Robinson responds that Joe has "long left and gone away."
Line by Line Meaning
and here's to you Mrs. Robinson
Toasts to the character of Mrs. Robinson
jesus loves you more than you will know wuwuwu
Jesus loves and watches over Mrs. Robinson
god bless you please Mrs. Robinson
Blessings to Mrs. Robinson
heaven holds a place for those who pray
Those who pray are destined for heaven
we like to know a little bit about you for our files
We want to have some background information about Mrs. Robinson
we like to help you learn to help yourself
We want to aid Mrs. Robinson in her self-development
look around youu all you see are sympathetic lies
False expressions of care and concern surround Mrs. Robinson
stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
Explore the surroundings until you feel comfortable
Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes
Hide the affair of Mrs. Robinson and someone else in a secret and safe location
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
Store it somewhere private like you would with your baking ingredients
It's a little secret, just the Robinsons' affair
The affair is a confidential matter between the people involved
Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids
Above all, keep it a secret from the children
Coo, coo, ca-choo, Mrs Robinson
A nonsensical exclamation to Mrs. Robinson
sitting on a sofa on a sunday afternoon
A laidback Sunday afternoon environment
Going to the candidates debate
Going to attend a political debate
Laugh about it, shout about it
React in any way that feels appropriate
When you've got to choose
When there's a decision that needs to be made
Ev'ry way you look at it, you lose
No matter the solution you choose, it's a losing situation
where have you gone Joe Damajiou
Asking where the famed public figure, Joe Damajiou, is
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you wuwuwu
The country looks to Joe Damajiou for guidance
what's that you say
Asking for clarification
Joe Damajiou has long left and gone away
Joe Damajiou is out of the picture and no longer relevant
hey hey hey hey hey hey
Nonsensical use of repetition
Contributed by Victoria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Wo wo wo
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey hey hey, hey hey hey
We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself
Look around you all you see are sympathetic eyes
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson,
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Wo wo wo
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hide it in the hiding place where no one ever goes
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
It's a little secret just the Robinson's affair
Most of all you've got to hide it from the kids
Koo-koo-ka-choo, Mrs. Robinson,
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Wo wo wo
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey, hey, hey hey, hey, hey
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon
Going to the candidates' debate
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you've got to choose
Every way you look at this you lose
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio
Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you
Wu wu wu
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson
Jolting Joe has left and gone away
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Patrick K
This is a remarkable cover! Shame they didn't give their own take on it; i.e using their own voices, their own instruments, personalities, themselves at all etc...
Hunter Bernard
@RxsuIsTerrible That's the joke
Guillermo Jacum
It was a carbon copy cover. The Beatles were famous because of that 🤣😂
Jake Barton
the title is lie
Harry Nilsson Catalogue
Hahaha I know too bad.
finnissilly
Trilotgars the point lol
Aristobulus
Wow!! They captured the original spirit of the song right down to it being COMPLETELY IDENTICAL!!! Only the beatles could do that!!!!
akiheavenly6
I loved the Beatles when growing up. Paul Simon was always my favourite out of the four.
Ah this brings me back to the good old days...
Antonio Batista
@Wendell Proffitt alive
Patricia Trundy
Paul SIMON was NOT a Beatle. PAUL MCCARTNEY WAS THE ORIGINAL. Paul Simon was with Art Garfunkel and sang the above song, Mrs. Robinson. Also sang Sounds of Silence, Bridge over Troubled Waters, to name just a few. Both great bands; not remotely close. YOU MUST NOT BE a child of the '60s-70's. Too bad.