I’ve just seen a faceThe beatles

History

I’ve just seen a face is a song from the British band “The beatles”. This musical piece was released on 6th August 1965 included on EP Help!, which contained the soundtrack from the famous and weird film with the same name and it was starred by the members of the band. Beyond from cinematographic tape, the soundtrack contains a diverse repertoire, in which highlight the maturity on the lyrics and the new musical experimentation.

The band not only proved with ballads and rock and roll but that appeared in scene songs linked to folk (Dylan already appeared like pure influence), Western Music, Classic Ballad, Soul and Funk. Every musical piece, every melodic episode does from Help! an important musical work and it would be one of the pillars of the bridge that would take to this band from Liverpool to revolutionize the musical panorama from 60's.

One of this songs that was incorporated into the fifth album of the band, it was a piece with aroma country, Western, American music and its authorship belong to Paul McCartney, we refer to "I've Just Seen a Face". The history of this song begins at the beginning of 1965, when the musician decides to move to live with the parents of his girlfriend at this time, the beautiful Jane Asher, in Wimpole Street. But those moments of love and several fights did that Paul was disconnected from the singles of the band.

His work as a composer was going through a low period, and after being the main partner in the past 5 singles of the band. And in those days in which wasn't found a fair and solid song to dispute the fight with Lennon's songs, who already took a large advantage, especially for poetic embellishments of his lyrics that made them more interesting for new fans.

It was in his new home and new life in couple where the musician began to experiment with new sounds. Of these songs which was weaving every day, a melody appears with a touch of Country, whose guitar part fell nicely to her aunt Gin, and because of that detail Paul baptized a few days as "Aunty Gin's Theme" .

"It had a touch of Country and Western, and from my point of view it sounded pretty good. But his tune was faster and sometimes seemed a strange piece. But I was very satisfied with this job. His letter works quite well, each verse drags the other and I liked quite "mention Paul McCartney in his biography" Many Years From Now. "

The lyrics of the song was written on the morning of June 14, 1965, while they were recording part of the repertoire of the album. In those tiring sessions, Paul decided on a lyrics that talks about love at first sight and all that metaphors about the action from the human in this cases. Finally, and after six record takes and on 6 am, The Beatles recorded "I've Just Seen A Face" with Paul, John and George to acoustic guitars and Ringo giving hard to a snare with brushes. Later, when the song was almost ready, Ringo record a takes where added the sound of maracas. Although there was still time to arrange the song, Paul didn't yield the nod to add some electric bass, and so this one is the few songs where the band doesn't use that instrument.

Lyrics

Verse 1

I've just seen a faceI can't forget the time or place where we just met

she's just the girl for meAnd I want all the world to see we've met

Verse 2

Had it been another dayI might have looked the other wayAnd I'd have never been awareBut as it is I'll dream of her tonight

Chorus

Falling, yes I am fallingAnd she keeps callingMe back again

Verse 3

I have never known the like of thisI've been alone and I have missed thingsAnd kept out of sightFor other girls were never quite like this

Chorus

Verse 4

I've just seen a faceI can't forget the time or place where we just met

she's just the girl for meAnd I want all the world to see we've met

Chorus (2x)