Something in the Way She Moves
James Taylor
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There's something in the way she moves Or looks my way, or calls my name That seems to leave this troubled world behind If I'm feeling down and blue Or troubled by some foolish game She always seems to make me change my mind And I feel fine anytime she's around me now She's around me now Almost all the time And if I'm well you can tell she's been with me now She's been with me now quite a long, long time And I feel fine Every now and then the things I lean on lose their meaning And I find myself careening In places where I should not let me go She has the power to go where no one else can find me Yes and silently remind me The happiness and the good times that I know, but as I had got to know them It isn't what she's got to say But how she thinks and where she's been To me, the words are nice, the way they sound I like to hear them best that way It doesn't much matter what they mean What she says them mostly just to calm me down And I feel fine anytime she's around me now She's around me now Almost all the time If I'm well you can tell she's been with me now She's been with me now quite a long, long time Yes and I feel fine
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Written by: JAMES TAYLOR, JAMES V TAYLOR
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10 facts about this song
Origin of the SongThe song "Something in the Way She Moves" was originally written and performed by James Taylor.
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Release DatesJames Taylor released his version of "Something in the Way She Moves" in 1968 on his self-titled debut album.
- Tom Rush’s rendition of this song was later released in 1968 on his album "The Circle Game."
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HomageGeorge Harrison of The Beatles used the same title (though it is an entirely different song) as an homage to Taylor's song when he wrote "Something" for the Beatles' 1969 album "Abbey Road."
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Recognition and RankingsThe song is considered to be one of James Taylor’s signature songs and is still played in concerts regularly to this day.
- In 2000, the song was ranked 460 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time list.
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Song WritingThe song is said to be written by Taylor when he was facing a troubled phase in his life, and it reflects his hopes and fears at that time.
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Significance for Tom RushTom Rush was already known for his folk and blues singing, and the successful inclusion of Taylor's "Something in the Way She Moves" on "The Circle Game" album elevated his musical reputation.
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Music VideoA music video was made for Taylor's version of the song featuring him performing the song with his guitar.
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Live PerformancesWhen James Taylor performs this song live, he often introduces it by telling the audience how it inspired George Harrison's song.
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Song StructureThe song is a mid-tempo ballad that is toned in the key of C and is set in a 4/4 time signature. The song features James Taylor's folk-influenced guitar playing and soft, melodic vocals.
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LegacyAlthough not as commercially successful as some of Taylor's other songs, "Something in the Way She Moves" has been covered by various artists and continues to be a beloved song in Taylor's discography.
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