About the song
## Something – The Beatles (1969)
**A Timeless Ode to Love and Loss**
In the grand tapestry of The Beatles’ discography, “Something” stands as a particularly luminous thread. Released in 1969 on the album *Abbey Road*, this song is a testament to George Harrison’s songwriting prowess, a departure from the playful, upbeat tunes often associated with the Fab Four.
“Something” is a ballad that delves into the complexities of love, exploring themes of longing, loss, and the enduring power of human connection. Harrison’s lyrics are both poignant and evocative, painting vivid pictures of a relationship on the brink of dissolution. The song’s melody is simple yet haunting, allowing Harrison’s soulful vocals to take center stage.
The song’s opening lines, “Something in the way she moves / Attracts me like a moth to a flame,” immediately set the tone for a tale of infatuation and obsession. The metaphor of the moth and the flame suggests a destructive yet irresistible force, highlighting the passion and intensity of the narrator’s feelings.
As the song progresses, the narrator’s perspective shifts from infatuation to a more somber contemplation of loss. The lines “I never loved you more than I do now” convey a sense of bittersweet resignation, acknowledging the end of a relationship while expressing a deep love and admiration for the departed partner.
The song’s bridge, “Something in the way she does / Makes me feel so special / Makes me want to be with her / All the time,” offers a moment of vulnerability and longing. Harrison’s voice is filled with emotion as he expresses his desire for the lost love’s companionship.
The song’s final chorus brings the narrative to a poignant conclusion. The lines “Something in the way she does / Is everything to me” reaffirm the narrator’s enduring love and affection for the departed partner. The song ends with a sense of bittersweet melancholy, leaving the listener with a lingering feeling of loss and longing.
“Something” is a masterpiece of songwriting, a timeless ode to love and loss that continues to resonate with audiences decades after its release. Harrison’s evocative lyrics and soulful vocals combine to create a song that is both deeply moving and profoundly beautiful. It is a testament to the enduring power of music to touch our hearts and connect us to the universal human experiences of love, loss, and longing.
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Lyrics
Something in the way she moves
Attracts me like no other lover
Something in the way she woos me
I don’t want to leave her now
You know I believe and how
Somewhere in her smile she knows
That I don’t need no other lover
Something in her style that shows me
I don’t want to leave her now
You know I believe and how
You’re asking me will my love grow
I don’t know, I don’t know
You stick around, now it may show
I don’t know, I don’t know
Something in the way she knows
And all I have to do is think of her
Something in the things she shows me
I don’t want to leave her now
You know I believe and how