Originated from a surf rock group called the Crossfires, the Turtles delved into many genres such as breezy pop, psychedelic music, and folk rock. A precursor to the bubblegum pop of the late 60s and early 70s as well as a foil to the more self-consciously hip and "serious" acts of the era, the Turtles produced at least a dozen memorable, radio-friendly chart singles. Yet they remain best known for 1967's "Happy Together", which was their only chart-topping single.
The Turtles wound down their career in 1970.
The two prominent singers - Howard Kaylan ("Eddie") and Mark Volman ("Flo" a.k.a. "Phlorescent Leech") - collaborated with Frank Zappa for a short but very intensive period of one and a half years (between 1970-72) and were the cornerstone of what was known to be the Zappa "Vaudeville" band; two of the most famous achievements of that period being the albums Fillmore East – June 1971 and 200 Motels, the soundtrack of the film by the same name.
You Showed Me
The Turtles Lyrics
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Exactly what you do
How I fell in love with you
Oh, oh, oh, it's true
Oh, oh, I love you
You showed me how to say
Exactly what you say
Oh, oh, oh, it's true
You fell for me too
And when I tried it
I could see you fall
And I decided
It's not a trip at all
You taught it to me too
Exactly what you do
And now you love me too
Oh, oh, oh, it's true
We're in love we too
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're in love we two
We two
You showed me how to do
Exactly what you do
How I fell in love with you
(You...)
Showed me how to say
Exactly what you say
In that very special way
(You...)
Taught it to me too
Exactly what you do
And now you love me too
Now you love me too
[repeat to fade]
In The Turtles's song "You Showed Me," the lyrics tell a story of a person being taught how to love and express themselves in a specific way by their partner. It expresses the gratitude the person has towards their partner for showing them this love and the reciprocation of feelings between these two individuals. The song acknowledges that without the partner's influence, the person may have never known how to love so deeply or express themselves so fully.
The lyrics essentially describe how someone can inspire and mentor their partner to love and connect with them deeply. It's not just about falling in love, but also about learning how to show their love effectively. It's a beautiful expression of how two people's love can build upon each other, which results in a mutual and profound love.
The song's chorus, "Oh oh oh, it's true. We're in love, we two," encapsulates the beauty and purity of their love. It's a simple but powerful statement that showcases the importance of loving and being loved in return.
Line by Line Meaning
You showed me how to do
You taught me the ways to behave and act in a way similar to your actions
Exactly what you do
I learned to act in imitation of you in every aspect that you did
How I fell in love with you
Your character and actions were so inspiring to me that I fell in love with you
Oh, oh, oh, it's true
It is a fact that I fell in love with you
Oh, oh, I love you
I truly love you
You showed me how to say
You instructed me on the exact words and tone to use for speaking
In that very special way
In a unique, specific and charming way that is special to you
You fell for me too
You started to love me because I said exactly what you taught me in the same way you said it
And when I tried it
When I made an attempt to speak in the same tone and words that you taught me
I could see you fall
I witnessed you developed further attraction to me
And I decided
As a result of my observation, I opted to continue with the act of imitation
It's not a trip at all
It is not a mere coincidence or luck that I imitated you and got you to love me
You taught it to me too
You gave me dual instruction to master both your behaviours and speech
And now you love me too
Your love for me developed because I ultimately became exactly like you because of your guidance
We're in love we too
We are two people who have a shared mutual feeling of love
Na na na na na na
A meaningless vocal expression
Na na na na na
A meaningless vocal expression
Oh oh oh oh oh
A meaningless vocal expression
We're in love we two
We are two people who have a shared mutual feeling of love
We two
Us, as a pair in love
Now you love me too (repeat to fade)
Your love for me developed as a result of our shared behaviours and speech that I imitated to be exactly like you
Lyrics © Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GENE CLARK, JIM MCGUINN
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