Please Please Me – Beatles, The

Last night I said these words to my girl

I know you never even try, girl

C’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon)

Please please me, oh yeah, like I please you

You don’t need me to show the way, love

Why do I always have to say “love”

C’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon)

Please please me, oh yeah, like I please you

I don’t wanna sound complaining

But you know there’s always rain in my heart (In my heart)

I do all the pleasing with you, it’s so hard to reason

With you, oh yeah, why do you make me blue

Last night I said these words to my girl

I know you never even try, girl

C’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon)

Please please me, oh yeah, like I please you

(Me) Whoa yeah, like I please you

(Me) Whoa yeah, like I please you

Longing for Mutual Affection

“Please Please Me” by The Beatles is a lively plea for reciprocal affection. The lyrics capture the frustration of one-sided romance, with the narrator urging his partner to show the same enthusiasm and devotion he offers. The repeated lines, “Please please me, oh yeah, like I please you,” highlight his desire for emotional balance and a deeper connection. The song’s upbeat tempo contrasts with the subtle vulnerability in the words, as the narrator admits feeling blue and unappreciated. Through its catchy melody and honest emotion, “Please Please Me” resonates with anyone who has ever wished for their love to be returned in equal measure.

Song Credits

Songwriters: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Release Year: 1963
Label: Parlophone