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I've Just Seen a Face
The Dillards Lyrics


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I've just seen a face,
I can't forget the time or place
Where we just met.
She's just the girl for me
And I want all the world to see
We've met, mm-mm-mm-m'mm-mm

Had it been another day
I might have looked the other way
And I'd have never been aware.
But as it is I'll dream of her
Tonight, di-di-di-di'n'di.

Falling, yes I am falling,
And she keeps calling
Me back again.

I have never known
The like of this, I've been alone
And I have missed things
And kept out of sight
But other girls were never quite
Like this, di-di-di-di'n'di.

Falling, yes I am falling,
And she keeps calling
Me back again.

Yeah!
Bup-a-lup-bup!

Falling, yes I am falling,
And she keeps calling
Me back again.

I've just seen a face,
I can't forget the time or place
Where we just met.
She's just the girl for me
And I want all the world to see
We've met, mm-mm-mm-di-di-di.

Falling, yes I am falling,
And she keeps calling
Me back again.

Falling, yes I am falling,
And she keeps calling
Me back again.

Oh, falling, yes I am falling,
And she keeps calling
Me back again.

Overall Meaning

In The Dillards' song "I've Just Seen a Face," the singer becomes instantly smitten with a girl he has just met. He can't forget the time and place where they first laid eyes on each other, and he believes she is the perfect match for him. Though he admits that he may have overlooked her on another day, he knows that fate has brought them together. He is falling for her and can't resist her call. The singer expresses his feeling of astonishment at how different this girl is from all the others he has known who failed to capture his heart. He has been alone for so long and has missed out on so much. However, now that he has met her, he can't wait for the world to see them together.


The lyrics of this song convey a sense of immediacy, action, and passion. The words capture the moment of falling in love, but also the uncertainty that comes when a relationship is new. The singer is smitten with this girl and is eager to see where things go from here. The song's upbeat tempo, detailed descriptions, and catchy melody create a sense of excitement and joy that is contagious to the listener. The lyrics convey a yearning for connection and a sense of hopefulness about the future.


Line by Line Meaning

I've just seen a face,
I just laid eyes upon a girl for the first time


I can't forget the time or place
The moment and location of our meeting are now etched in my memory


Where we just met.
The place where we first locked eyes


She's just the girl for me
This girl is everything I've been searching for


And I want all the world to see
I want to show everyone how lucky I am to have met this girl


We've met, mm-mm-mm-m'mm-mm
I can hardly believe we crossed paths


Had it been another day
If we met on any other day, I might not have noticed her


I might have looked the other way
I could have easily overlooked her presence


And I'd have never been aware.
I would have missed out on meeting this wonderful girl


But as it is I'll dream of her
She has left such an impression that I will dream about her tonight


Tonight, di-di-di-di'n'di.
Tonight, my thoughts will be consumed by her


Falling, yes I am falling,
I am falling deeply in love with this girl


And she keeps calling
I can't escape the pull she has on me


Me back again.
She draws me back to her, time and time again


I have never known
I have never experienced


The like of this, I've been alone
I have been lonely, searching for someone like her


And I have missed things
I have missed out on experiences without her in my life


And kept out of sight
I have stayed hidden from love and relationships until now


But other girls were never quite
Other girls were not comparable


Like this, di-di-di-di'n'di.
Like her, she is truly unique


Yeah!
An enthusiastic exclamation


Bup-a-lup-bup!
A playful utterance


Oh, falling, yes I am falling,
I am continuing to fall deeper in love


And she keeps calling
She continues to draw me in


Me back again.
I can't stay away




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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