There Is
The Dells Lyrics


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(There is)
(There is)
(There is)
(There is)

(There is the time, there is the place)
(There is the girl, there is the face)
(There is the hand, there is the touch)
(There is the love I need so much)

Oh girl, why won't you let me love you
And let your troubled heart be free
A-take heed a-to all my goodness
Take a hold and follow me now listen, baby

(There is today) yeah, yeah
(I am the road, I am the way) oh...
(I'll fight your fears down through the years) uh-huh!
(Believe me, believe me, baby)

Girl, why won't you let me love you
What does it take to make you see (you got to see, baby)
All the precious time you been a-wastin', baby (you been wastin', you been wastin')
You coulda been sharing it with me, sharing it baby

With every ounce of my love
I have in my command
I'm doing the very best I can
To make you understand, whoa, yeah

(There is) you, baby
(There is) and me
(There is) and hope
(There is) and love

(There is) you, you you
(There is) and me
(There is) and hope
(There is)

(This is the time, this is the place) yeah, yeah
(You are the girl, you are the face) all right
(I am the hand, this is my touch) uh-huh!
(There is the love I need so much)

(There is) you...
(There is) and me




(There is) and love
(There is) keep the faith, baby

Overall Meaning

The Dells’ song “There Is” is about the desire and persistence to win someone's love. The song's title "There Is" is repeated during the entirety of the song, emphasizing the existence of all the elements required for the singer to attain love - the right time, the right place, the right person, and the right emotions. The song begins with mentioning the necessary elements he needs to find love, such as the right time, the girl, the touch, and the love that he seeks. The singer urges the girl to let go of her fears and to follow him to find love. He then mentions that he is struggling to make her understand his love by giving his best in his command to make her feel his love.


The lyrics are simple and catchy, which makes it easy to relate to the emotions and messages the song conveys. The Dells' smooth and soulful harmonies and emotional delivery enable listeners to feel and empathize with the desperation to find love.


In summary, the song represents the story of a protagonist who is willing to take every measure necessary to acquire the love of his life. He asks his girl to leave her fears behind to follow him to love. The usage of repetition of the song's title and the encouraging tone of the lyrics make the song meaningful, bringing hope.


Line by Line Meaning

(There is)
The existence of something important


(There is)
The presence of another significant thing


(There is)
The importance of a specific value


(There is)
The need for something important


(There is the time, there is the place)
The importance of being in the right place at the right time


(There is the girl, there is the face)
The significance of a particular girl and her unique features


(There is the hand, there is the touch)
The powerful impact of physical contact


(There is the love I need so much)
The essential importance of love in the artist's life


Oh girl, why won't you let me love you
A plea for the girl to allow herself to be loved


And let your troubled heart be free
Suggesting that the girl has a troubled past that is holding her back


A-take heed a-to all my goodness
The singer is offering only the best intentions to the girl


Take a hold and follow me now listen, baby
The artist wants the girl to trust him and come along for the journey


(There is today) yeah, yeah
The importance of living in the present moment


(I am the road, I am the way) oh...
The singer is offering themselves as a guide for the girl


(I'll fight your fears down through the years) uh-huh!
The singer wants to be there for the girl through thick and thin


(Believe me, believe me, baby)
The artist wants the girl to trust them and their intentions


Girl, why won't you let me love you
Repeating the earlier plea to the girl to allow herself to be loved


What does it take to make you see (you got to see, baby)
The singer wants the girl to understand their intentions


All the precious time you been a-wastin', baby (you been wastin', you been wastin')
The singer wants the girl to see that they could be spending time together


You coulda been sharing it with me, sharing it baby
The artist wants the girl to realize that they could be enjoying life together


With every ounce of my love
The artist is giving everything they have to the girl


I have in my command
The artist is in control of their own actions and feelings


I'm doing the very best I can
The singer is trying their hardest to convey their feelings to the girl


To make you understand, whoa, yeah
The artist wants the girl to truly comprehend how they feel


(There is) you, baby
The girl is an important part of the singer's world


(There is) and me
The singer is offering themselves to the girl


(There is) and hope
The aspiration for a positive future


(There is) and love
The essential presence of love in a positive future


(There is) you, you you
Repeating the emphasis on the girl's importance


(There is) and me
Re-emphasizing the singer's offering of themselves


(There is) and hope
Repeating the drive for hope in the future


(There is)
Concluding the importance of all of these elements in the artist's life




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RAYNARD MINER, ROBERT MILLER

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@thequietrevolution3404

(There is)
(There is)
(There is)
(There is)

(There is the time, there is the place)
(There is the girl, there is the face)
(There is the hand, there is the touch)
(There is the love I need so much)

Oh girl, why won't you let me love you
And let your troubled heart be free
Take heed to all my goodness
Take a hold and follow me

Now listen, baby

(There is the week, there is today) yeah, yeah
(I am the road, I am the way) oh, yeah
(I'll fight your fears, down through the years) un-huh!
(Believe me, believe me, baby)

Girl, why won't you let me love you
What does it take to make you see (you've got to see, baby)
All the precious time you've been wasting, baby (you've been wasting, you've been wasting)
You could've been sharing it with me, sharing it, baby

Oh, yeah

With every once of my love
I have at my command
I'm doing the very best I can
To make you understand, oh, yeah

(There is) you, baby
(There is) and me
(There is) in hope
(There is) in love

(There is) you, you you
(There is) and me
(There is) in hope
(There is)

Oh Girl, why won't you let me love you
What does it take to make you see (you've got to see, baby)
All the precious time you've been wasting, baby (you've been wasting, you've been wasting)
You could've been sharing it with me, sharing it, baby

(This is the time, this is the place)
(You are the girl, you are the face)
(Here is my hand, this is my touch)
(There is the love I need so much)

(There is) you
(There is) and me
(There is) in love
(There is) keep the faith, baby

(There is) you
(There is) and me
(There is) in hope
(There is) keep the faith, baby

(There is) yeah, yeah, yeah
(There is) in love
(There is) in peace
(There is) keep the faith, baby (repeat to fade out)



@sprnstn84

Oh girl, why won't you let me love you
And let your troubled heart be free
A-take heed a-to all my goodness
Take a hold and follow me now listen, baby
yeah, yeah
(I am the road, I am the way) oh...
(I'll fight your fears down through the years) uh-huh!
(Believe me, believe me, baby)
Girl, why won't you let me love you
What does it take to make you see (you got to see, baby)
All the precious time you been a-wastin', baby (you been wastin', you been wastin')
You coulda been sharing it with me, sharing it baby
With every ounce of my love
I have in my command
I'm doing the very best I can
To make you understand, whoa, yeah
you, baby
(There is) and me
(There is) and hope
(There is) and love
you, you you
(There is) and me
(There is) and hope
(There is)
yeah, yeah
(You are the girl, you are the face) all right
(I am the hand, this is my touch) uh-huh!
(There is the love I need so much)
you...
(There is) and me
(There is) and love
(There is) keep the faith, baby



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@ericturner7906

Wow, memories! They put their all in every song they sang.

@Jjstier

A dance song in Philadelphia

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On wibbage and wiggle they payed this day and night

@MrJohnnytowncar

This song never gets old

@michaelfranklin4276

This sums up the turbulent energy of 1968. All in one song.

@LV-sc8fi

The 60s had to be the best decade ever for music!

@jojamful

Yes! You can’t beat the 60’s and 70’s music (in my opinion).

@Realmusiclover1957

You ain't never lied.

@petersiciagaither8371

Love this song forever

@rogergatta7773

I love this song as much as I did when I bought it. I was in the 10 th grade in love with a girl who never knew it. I was shy back then and didn’t approach her.

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