The Beau Brummels broke into the mainstream with their debut single, "Laugh, Laugh", for which they would later be credited for setting the aesthetic foundation for the San Francisco Sound. The band's popularity continued with the subsequent album, 1965's Introducing the Beau Brummels, and the Top 10 single "Just a Little". The group's commercial success declined by the following year, at which time the financially struggling Autumn label was acquired by Warner Bros. Records. After recording an album of cover songs, Beau Brummels '66, the band released a pair of critically acclaimed albums: Triangle in 1967 and Bradley's Barn in 1968.
The band underwent several personnel changes, beginning with Mulligan's departure in 1965. Guitarist Don Irving joined the band in late 1965 when Elliott began to suffer seizures resulting from a diabetic condition, leaving him unable to tour with the band. Shortly after the release of Beau Brummels '66, Irving left the group when he was inducted into the armed forces. Petersen left to join Harpers Bizarre, reducing the Beau Brummels to a trio for the recording of Triangle. Meagher was drafted for military service in 1968, leaving Valentino and Elliott as the only remaining band members. The duo worked with prominent Nashville session musicians to record Bradley's Barn before parting ways in 1969 to focus on solo material and participate in projects by other artists. The five original Beau Brummels reformed in 1974, and the band released an eponymous album the following year.
And I've Seen Her
The Beau Brummels Lyrics
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And I've seen her sleeping
She is keeping to herself
And I've heard her crying
And I've heard her crying
She is lying to herself
But living all alone
And I've seen her kneeling
And I've seen her kneeling
She is feeling very old
And I've caught her playing
And I've caught her playing
She is saying she is old
Ah, but she is very, very young
And not the on, on, only one
She is hoping to be taken
From inside her room
She is hoping to be taken
From within them soon...
Soon...
Soon...
And I've watched her waking
And I've watched her waking
And the breaking of a dream
But she'll not give in
She'll go to sleep again
The Beau Brummels's song "And I've Seen Her" explores the emotions of a young woman who seems to be struggling with loneliness and the desire for romance. The repeated lines "And I've seen her sleeping... I've heard her crying" suggest a deep sadness within the young woman, who is "keeping to herself" and "lying to herself." Though she is "waiting to be known," she is "living all alone," indicating that she is hesitant to put herself out there and make connections with others.
The lyrics continue to reveal the young woman's feelings of isolation and vulnerability, noting that she feels "very old" and "saying she is old" even though she is "very, very young." The repeated refrain "She is hoping to be taken from inside her room" suggests that she is yearning for someone to reach out to her and rescue her from her loneliness, but she is hesitant to take the first step herself.
Despite her struggles, the young woman is resilient and determined not to give up hope. The final lines of the song note that even though she has faced disappointment and heartbreak in the past, she will not let it defeat her. "But she'll not give in / She'll go to sleep again" suggests that she will keep trying to find love and connection, even if it means facing setbacks and heartbreak along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
And I've seen her sleeping
She is keeping to herself
And I've heard her crying
She is lying to herself
She is waiting to be known
But living all alone
And I've seen her kneeling
She is feeling very old
And I've caught her playing
She is saying she is old
Ah, but she is very, very young
And not the on, on, only one
She is hoping to be taken
From inside her room
From within them soon...
Soon...
And I've watched her waking
And the breaking of a dream
But she'll not give in
She will try again
She'll go to sleep again
To start again tomorrow
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