Did You Know
“I’ve Just Seen a Face” is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney, and is credited to the Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership. The song was released in August 1965 on their album Help!, except in North America, where it appeared as the opening track on the December 1965 release Rubber Soul.
The song is a cheerful love ballad, its lyrics discussing a love at first sight while conveying an adrenaline rush the singer experiences that makes him both enthusiastic and inarticulate. The song’s melody is based on a simple folk-style progression, and is accompanied by a guitar accompaniment that features arpeggios and fingerpicking. The song’s arrangement is sparse, with McCartney’s vocals and guitar being the primary focus.
“I’ve Just Seen a Face” was a critical and commercial success, reaching number one on the charts in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has been covered by many other artists, including David Lee Roth, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and R.E.M.
The song is considered to be one of the Beatles’ best love songs, and is a popular choice for weddings and other romantic occasions. It is a timeless classic that continues to be enjoyed by listeners of all ages.
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Lyrics
“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, mmm-mmm-mmm-m’mmm-mmmHad 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’diFalling, yes I am falling
And she keeps calling
Me back againI 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, da-da-n’da-da’n’daFalling, yes I am falling
And she keeps calling
Me back again
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, mmm-mmm-mmm-da-da-da
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