About The Song
The Turtles’ “She’d Rather Be with Me” is a pop-rock song released in April 1967. Written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon, the duo behind The Turtles’ hit “Happy Together,” it features Joe Wissert’s orchestral production, including a distinctive cowbell. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent 11 weeks on the chart. The song was also performed on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1967.
Despite its upbeat melody, the song delves into the complexities of relationships, exploring themes of love, monogamy, and loyalty. “She’d Rather Be with Me” encourages valuing committed partners while acknowledging the allure of freedom. The lyrics depict a contrast between a girl who enjoys freedom and one who prefers being with the singer.
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Lyrics
Some girls like to run around, like to handle everything they see
But my girl has more fun around and you know she’d rather be with me
Me-oh my lucky guy is what I am
Tell you why you’ll understand
She don’t fly although she can
Some boys like to run around, they don’t think about the things they do
But this boy wants to settle down, and you know he’d rather be with you
Me-oh my lucky guy is what I am
Tell you why you’ll understand
She don’t fly although she can
Some girls like to run around, like to handle everything they see
But my girl has more fun around and ya know she’d rather be with
Yeah she’d rather be with, you know she’d rather be with me
You know she’d rather be with me…