One After 909
The Beatles Lyrics
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I said move over honey I'm traveling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on, baby, don't be cold as ice
Said she's traveling on the one after 909
I begged her not to go and I begged her on my bended knees
You're only fooling around, you're fooling around with me
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on, baby, don't be cold as ice
Said she's traveling on the one after 909
I got my bag, run to the station
Railman says you've got the the wrong location
I got my bag, run right home
Then I find I've got the number wrong
Well she said she's traveling on the one after 909
I said move over honey I'm traveling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on, baby, don't be cold as ice
Said she's traveling on the one after 909
I got my bag, run to the station
Railman says you've got the the wrong location
I got my bag, run right home
Then I find I've got the number wrong
Well she said she's traveling on the one after 909
I said move over honey I'm traveling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on, baby, don't be cold as ice
Said she's traveling on the one after 9-0
Said she's traveling on the one after 9-0
Said she's traveling on the one after 909
The song "One After 909" by The Beatles is a classic rock and roll number about a man who is desperately trying to catch up with his woman, who is leaving to travel on the train numbered "One After 909". The singer of the song begs and pleads with his lover not to leave him and assures her that he will be traveling on the same train to be with her. Despite his best efforts, however, he realizes that he has boarded the wrong train and missed his opportunity to join his beloved.
The song features a driving beat, catchy guitar riffs, and harmonized vocals, all of which give it a sense of urgency and excitement. The lyrics are simple but effective, conveying the singer's desperation and determination to reach his love before it's too late. The repeated refrain of "Move over once, move over twice" is particularly effective, conveying both the singer's sense of urgency and his desire to be close to his love.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby said she's traveling on the one after 909
My lover told me she is taking the train numbered 910, which departs after the train numbered 909
I said move over honey I'm traveling on that line
I told my lover to scoot over from her seat because I am also taking the same train
I said move over once, move over twice
I kept asking my lover to move over to make room for me on the train
Come on, baby, don't be cold as ice
I tried to convince my lover to be more affectionate towards me and not distant like ice
Said she's traveling on the one after 909
My lover confirmed that she is indeed taking the train numbered 910, which departs after the train numbered 909
I begged her not to go and I begged her on my bended knees
I pleaded with my lover not to leave and begged her while kneeling on the ground
You're only fooling around, you're fooling around with me
I accused my lover of playing games with my emotions and leading me on
I got my bag, run to the station
I hurriedly gathered my luggage and ran to the train station
Railman says you've got the the wrong location
The train conductor informed me that I was at the wrong station for the train numbered 909
I got my bag, run right home
I ran back home with my luggage because I had missed the train
Then I find I've got the number wrong
Upon arriving home, I realized that I had confused the train number and missed the train I wanted to take
Said she's traveling on the one after 9-0
My lover confirmed again that she is taking the train numbered 910
Said she's traveling on the one after 909
For the third time, my lover confirmed that she is taking the train numbered 910, which follows after the train numbered 909
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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