There She Goes Again

The Velvet Underground

About There She Goes Again

"There She Goes Again" is a song by The Velvet Underground. It first appeared on their 1967 debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico. The syncopated guitar riff is taken from the 1962 Marvin Gaye song "Hitch Hike". Guitarist Sterling Morrison has stated: Metronomically, we were a pretty accurate band. If we were speeding up or slowing down, it was by design. If you listen to the solo break on "There She Goes Again," it slows down—slower and slower and slower. And then when it comes back into the "bye-bye-byes" it's double the original tempo, a tremendous leap to twice the speed. Other artists have recorded the song, including R. E. M., who recorded it as a B-side on their 1983 single "Radio Free Europe" (and appeared on their B-side compilation Dead Letter Office in 1987). It was also included as a bonus track on the 1993 re-release of R. E. M.'s 1983 album Murmur. 


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1967
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There she goes again
She's out on the streets again
She's down on her knees, my friend
But you know she'll never ask you please again

Now take a look, there's no tears in her eyes
She won't take it from just any guy, what can you do
You see her walkin' on down the street
Look at all your friends she's gonna meet
You better hit her

There she goes again
She's knocked out on her feet again
She's down on her knees, my friend
But you know she'll never ask you please again

Now take a look, there's no tears in her eyes
Like a bird, you know she would fly, what can you do
You see her walkin' on down the street
Look at all your friends that she's gonna meet
You better hit her

Now take a look, there's no tears in her eyes
Like a bird, you know she will fly, fly, fly away
See her walking on down the street
Look at all your friends that she's gonna meet

She's gonna bawl and shout
She's gonna work it
She's gonna work it out, bye bye
Bye bye baby
All right

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The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active from 1964 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although experiencing little commercial success while together, the band is often cited by many critics as one of the most important and influential groups of the 1960s. An often-repeated statement, made by Brian Eno in a 1982 interview, is that while the first Velvet Underground album may have sold only 30,000 copies in its early years, "everyone who bought one of those 30,000 copies started a band." more »

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Written by: Lou Reed

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10 facts about this song

Background
- "There She Goes Again" was recorded by the Velvet Underground and Nico and appears on their 1967 debut album "The Velvet Underground & Nico".
Musical Style
- This song, similar to most Velvet Underground tracks, is distinguished by its exploratory, avant-garde sound, reflecting the band's unique blend of rock, pop, and experimental music.
Inspiration
- Lyrics of the song were supposedly inspired by the life of Nico, the German singer, songwriter and model who sang with the band.
Lyrics
- The song encompasses dark lyrical themes, reflecting the subversive, underground culture of the 1960s in New York City where Velvet Underground was formed and active.
Personnel
- The Velvet Underground consisted of Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Nico and Maureen Tucker at the time of the production of this song.
Cover Versions
- Over the years, "There She Goes Again" has been covered by multiple artists, thus demonstrating its enduring popularity and influence.
Writing Credit
- Lou Reed is solely credited for writing "There She Goes Again". Reed was well known for his poetic lyrics that depict urban life and its decadence.
Dynamics
- Noted for its distinct guitar riff, the song features complex dynamics as it shifts from calm verses to more assertive choruses.
Nico's contribution
- Despite being prominently promoted on the album cover, Nico actually performed on only three songs on the record, including "There She Goes Again".
Legacy
- "The Velvet Underground & Nico", though initially unsuccessful commercially, has since become one of the most influential records in the history of rock music, with "There She Goes Again" as a standout track.

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