This song has been covered by several bands and two versions can be found (the La's and one by Boo Radleys) on the soundtrack to the movie "So I married an Axe Murderer"
According to the There She Goes Songfacts, the common knowledge that this song is about heroin seems to be a sure bet. "Racing through my brain" and "Pulsing through my vein" exclude just about everything else, and newspapers in England ran stories about The La's "ode to heroin." La's bassist John Power gave a rather evasive answer when asked about it, while La's ex-guitarist Paul Hemmings flatly denied it.
There She Goes
The La's Lyrics
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There she goes again
Racin' through my brain
And I just can't contain
This feelin' that remains
There she blows (there she blows again)
There she blows again (there she blows again)
And I just can't contain
This feelin' that remains
There she goes
There she goes again
She calls my name
Pulls my train
No one else could heal my pain
But I just can't contain
This feelin' that remains
There she goes
There she goes again
Chasin' down my lane
And I just can't contain
This feelin' that remains
There she goes (there she goes again)
There she goes (there she goes again)
There she goes (there she goes again)
The La's's song "There She Goes" is an infectious pop-rock track that revolves around an elusive woman who keeps haunting the singer's mind. The repetitive lyrics "There she goes, there she goes again" emphasize the cyclical nature of the woman's effect on him. He's unable to shake her off, and every time she reappears, he's overwhelmed with emotions that he finds it hard to control. The lyrics "Pulsin' through my vein" and "Chasin' down my lane" suggest that this woman's presence is all-consuming and that he's powerless against it.
The lyrics also suggest that this woman occupies a significant place in the singer's life. She's the only one who can heal his pain, and he's willing to chase after her and succumb to whatever she has to offer. This woman is charismatic and alluring, and he's just a helpless victim of her hold on him. The singer's obsession with this woman may also signify a deeper psychological need for escapism, where he subconsciously enjoys being overwhelmed by another person's presence and losing himself in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
There she goes
The person the singer is fixated on is leaving or moving away from him.
There she goes again
This isn't the first time the singer has seen her and he's continually fixated on her.
Racin' through my brain
The person the singer is fixated on is on his mind constantly.
And I just can't contain
The artist is unable to control his feelings and thoughts towards the person he is fixated on.
There she blows (there she blows again)
The artist is once again seeing the person he is fixated on.
Pulsin' through my vein (there she blows again)
The physical and emotional reaction the singer has towards the person he is fixated on.
She calls my name
Even though the singer's fixation is one-sided, he feels a deep connection to the person he is fixated on.
Pulls my train
The artist feels as though he is being led by the person he is fixated on.
No one else could heal my pain
The artist believes that only the person he is fixated on can help him overcome his struggles.
Chasin' down my lane
The artist feels like he is constantly chasing after the person he is fixated on.
There she goes (there she goes again)
The singer is still fixated on the person and cannot get her out of his head.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music
Written by: Lee Mavers
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There she goes
There she goes again
Racing through my brain
And I just can't contain
This feeling that remains
There she blows
There she blows again
Pulsing through my veins
And I just can't contain
This feeling that remains
There she goes
(There she goes again)
There she goes again
(There she goes again)
Racing through my brain
(There she goes)
And I just can't contain
This feeling that remains
There she goes
There she goes again
She calls my name
She pulls my train
No one else could heal my pain
And I just can't contain
This feeling that remains
There she goes
(She calls my name)
There she goes again
(She calls my name)
Chasing down my lane
(She calls my name)
And I just can't contain
This feeling that remains
There she goes
(There she goes again)
There she goes
(There she goes again)
There she goes
There she goes
There she goes again
Racing through my brain
And I just can't contain
This feeling that remains
There she goes
There she goes again
Pulsing through my veins
And I just can't contain
This feeling that remains
There she goes
(There she goes again)
There she goes again
(There she goes again)
Racing through my brain
(There she goes)
And I just can't contain
This feeling that remains
There she goes
There she goes again
She calls my name
She pulls my train
No one else could heal my pain
And I just can't contain
This feeling that remains
There she goes
(She calls my name)
There she goes again
(She calls my name)
Chasing down my lane
(She calls my name)
And I just can't contain
This feeling that remains
There she goes
(There she goes again)
There she goes
(There she goes again)
There she goes
@Nancoman
For my wife, Aimee. Married her in 1990, and lost her in 2013.😢
@ozojoe101
I'm so sorry to hear that. Rest in peace 🕊️.
@user-md4di6yg2p
I am so so very sorry, bro. You hang in and hang on... better times are ahead!!
@nathanhall9177
God bless you
@GenX19913
I'm so sorry, but she's always there. Just talk to her, and she will hear you, I promise. ❤
@thezidman
That's such a beautiful way to remember her. Wishing you peace
@williammiller8317
This song is humbly, deeply, bitterly, appallingly British, I absolutely love it 😍
@mm-xk5wi
"So I Married An Axe Murderer" 🤣❤
@SamM_Scot
Absolutely love that cult classic comedy. Scottish family with accent and insults is on point 🤣
@bluemcdaniel99
Such a good voice. The grit on “And I just can’t contain” is primo.