I Saw Her Standing There
Beatles · Live at the BBC
Well, she was just 17,
You know what I mean,
And the way she looked
was way beyond compare.
So how could I dance with another
And I saw her standin' there.
Well she looked at me,
and I, I could see
That before too long
I'd fall in love with her.
She wouldn't dance with another
And I saw her standin' there.
{Chorus Start}
Well, my heart went boom,
When I crossed that room,
And I held her hand in mine...
Oh, we danced through the night,
And we held each other tight,
And before too long I fell in love with her.
Now I'll never dance with another
Since I saw her standing there
{End Chorus}
[Chorus]
Since I saw her standing there...
Since I saw her standing there...
You know what I mean,
And the way she looked
was way beyond compare.
So how could I dance with another
And I saw her standin' there.
Well she looked at me,
and I, I could see
That before too long
I'd fall in love with her.
She wouldn't dance with another
And I saw her standin' there.
{Chorus Start}
Well, my heart went boom,
When I crossed that room,
And I held her hand in mine...
Oh, we danced through the night,
And we held each other tight,
And before too long I fell in love with her.
Now I'll never dance with another
Since I saw her standing there
{End Chorus}
[Chorus]
Since I saw her standing there...
Since I saw her standing there...
I Saw Her Standing There
Released as the opening track on The Beatles' 1964 album Live at the BBC, this recording captures the band's early sound in a raw, live setting. The song serves as a pivotal song in their discography, marking their transition from skiffle influences to polished rock and roll. Its inclusion on the BBC album highlights the group's energetic performance style and sets the tone for their subsequent studio work. As a staple of their early repertoire, the track remains a defining moment in the history of British Invasion music, showcasing the band's songwriting and vocal harmonies at a critical juncture in their career.