I'll Get You
The Beatles - 1988 - Past Masters Vol. 1 Lyrics
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Imagine I'm in love with you
It's easy 'cause I know
I've imagined I'm in love with you
Many, many, many times before
It's not like me to pretend
Yes I will, I'll get you in the end
Oh yeah, oh yeah
I think about you night and day
I need you and it's true
When I think about you I can say
I'm never, never, never, never blue
So I'm telling you my friend
That I'll get you, I'll get you in the end
Yes I will, I'll get you in the end
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Well, there's gonna be a time
When I'm gonna change your mind
So you might as well resign yourself to me, oh yeah
Imagine I'm in love with you
It's easy 'cause I know
I've imagined I'm in love with you
Many, many, many times before
It's not like me to pretend
But I'll get you, I'll get you in the end
Yes I will, I'll get you in the end
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, whoa yeah
The lyrics of The Beatles' "I'll Get You" suggest a charming desperation to finally win over the subject of the singer's affection. The opening lines, "Imagine I'm in love with you / It's easy 'cause I know / I've imagined I'm in love with you / Many, many, many times before" convey a sense of familiar longing - the singer has been in this state before, imagining and pining for someone who seems just out of reach. This is further cemented in the chorus, "But I'll get you, I'll get you in the end / Yes I will, I'll get you in the end," suggesting a kind of dogged determination to finally win the beloved over.
The second verse, "I think about you night and day / I need you and it's true / When I think about you I can say / I'm never, never, never, never blue," reinforces the intensity of the singer's feelings, with the repetition of "never" underscoring just how much of an impact this person has on their life. And the bridge, "Well, there's gonna be a time / When I'm gonna change your mind / So you might as well resign yourself to me, oh yeah," reveals the singer's confidence that their efforts will eventually succeed.
Overall, "I'll Get You" is a sweet and infectious love song, with catchy melodies and a persuasive optimism. The Beatles' harmonies are particularly on display in this track, lending the already upbeat tune an even more joyful energy.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagine I'm in love with you
The singer has been in love with the listener for a long time
It's easy 'cause I know
The singer finds it easy to love the listener because they are familiar with each other
I've imagined I'm in love with you
Many, many, many times before
The singer has had a crush on the listener for a long time and has fantasized about being in love with them
It's not like me to pretend
The singer is not the type to be insincere
But I'll get you, I'll get you in the end
The singer is determined to win over the listener's heart eventually
Yes I will, I'll get you in the end
The singer is confident that they will win the listener over eventually
I think about you night and day
The singer thinks about the listener constantly
I need you and it's true
The singer recognizes that they have a strong emotional need for the listener
When I think about you I can say
I'm never, never, never, never blue
The singer feels happy and fulfilled when they think about the listener
So I'm telling you my friend
The singer is trying to communicate their feelings to the listener
Well, there's gonna be a time
When I'm gonna change your mind
The singer is confident that they can eventually win the listener's affection, even if the listener is currently hesitant
So you might as well resign yourself to me, oh yeah
The singer is suggesting that the listener should accept that they will eventually fall in love with the singer
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, whoa yeah
The singer is expressing excitement and enthusiasm about the prospect of winning the listener's heart
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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