Sha-La-La
The Shirelles Lyrics
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Sha la la la la la la la la la
I met you for the first time last night
When I kissed you and I held you tight
Baby you made me feel alright
So this is the song that I sang all night
Sha la la la la la la sha la la la la la la la
Sha la la la la la la la la la
When you kissed me I felt so weak
Never had so grand a treat
Each time I see you walking down the street
My heart starts singing to the sha la beat singing
Sha la la la la la la sha la la la la la la la
Sha la la la la la la la la la
Sha la la say you love me too
Sha la la say my love is true yeah
Let's spend our lives together
We'll be happy forever
Sha la la la la la la sha la la la la la la la
Sha la la la la la la la la la
The song "Sha-La-La" by The Shirelles is a love song that is all about the feelings of falling in love for the first time. The first two lines of the song "Sha la la la la la la sha la la la la la la la" are repeated throughout the song as a sort of refrain or chorus. The lyrics describe a time when the singer met her lover for the first time and instantly connected with them. The first encounter left her with feelings of joy and ecstasy, portrayed in the line "Baby you made me feel alright".
The second half of the song moves on to how the singer feels after being kissed by her new love, and how every time she sees them, her heart begins to sing to a "sha la" beat. The repetition of "sha la la" in this song is meant to represent the joy and happiness that the singer feels when she is with her lover. The last lines of the song are a plea for the lover to say that they love her too and to spend their lives together, ensuring that they will be happy forever.
Overall, the song "Sha-La-La" is a classic love ballad that captures the excitement and pure emotion of falling in love for the first time.
Line by Line Meaning
Sha la la la la la la sha la la la la la la la
The singer is expressing her love and happiness by repeatedly singing 'Sha la la la' as a way to fill the air with positivity.
I met you for the first time last night
The singer is reminiscing on the night she first met her love interest.
When I kissed you and I held you tight
The singer remembers the feeling of love and affection she experienced when she first kissed and hugged her love interest.
Baby you made me feel alright
The singer is expressing her gratitude towards her love interest for making her feel happy and complete.
So this is the song that I sang all night
The singer reveals that she sang this very song all night long, as it was the one that best expressed her emotions at the time.
When you kissed me I felt so weak
The singer confesses that her love interest's kiss left her feeling weak and powerless, consumed by her affection for him.
Never had so grand a treat
The singer emphasizes the great pleasure she experienced during the encounter, expressing gratitude for the joy and happiness he brought her.
Each time I see you walking down the street
The singer describes her attraction towards her love interest, noticing him whenever he walks by, filling her heart with joy.
My heart starts singing to the sha la beat singing
The singer's heart fills with joy and love, causing her to continue singing the 'sha la la' melody.
Sha la la say you love me too
The singer expresses her desire for her love interest to reciprocate her feelings of love.
Sha la la say my love is true yeah
The singer affirms the sincerity of her love towards her partner and hopes he feels the same.
Let's spend our lives together
The singer expresses her desire for the couple to build a life together filled with love and joy.
We'll be happy forever
The singer expresses her belief that their love will continue to generate happiness and positivity throughout their lives.
Sha la la la la la la sha la la la la la la la
The song once again ends on a positive and joyful note with the repetition of 'sha la la'.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUTHER DIXON, ROBERT MOSELY, ROBERT TAYLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@paulforder591
At last I get to hear the original version! It's such an upbeat song...pity it wasn't more of a hit. I've heard Manfred Mann's cover version of it, which I also liked. Many thanks for posting! 😸🎸🎹
@JellyFishDad1
Haven't heard this for a hundred years!! Thanks for posting....
@Kell0526
Great to hear this version. I remember how it was overshadowed by Manfred Mann's cover in 1964. Shame Shame! Bill K
@RCPoems
Yes folk forget how much of the British Invasion was cover versions of soul classics
@MaxCady20
Manfred Mann's version kills this one, sorry.
@itsglen9646
Never heard this before. Like it
@rslitman
I only knew this song by Manfred Mann in the 1960s (just like I didn't know the Exciters' version of "Do Wah Diddy", or for that matter, Bob Dylan's version of "The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)"). Only in the past four years did I learn that the Shirelles did it earlier. And this is the first time I've heard it. The Ventures do a great instrumental version, probably inspired by the Manfred Mann version.
@becerrarwj
pretty good, it sounds joyful :D
@S.A.fair45
Wendy Becerra yeah!
@samwilkie6122
only heard the mafreds version before. this is ace tooo