About
There She Goes was originally written by Lee Mavers and released by The La’s in 1988, becoming a defining single of British guitar pop. Robbie Williams’s live version, recorded during the late 1990s and issued as a B-side to No Regrets, pays homage to the jangly Merseyside classic while injecting it with his own dynamic stage energy.
The performance captures the optimism and nostalgia of the original, driven by chiming guitars and Williams’s clear, melodic vocal. His delivery is more direct and full-bodied than Mavers’s delicate tone, emphasising the song’s emotional simplicity rather than its often-speculated subtext about addiction. The crowd’s response in the recording underlines how naturally the track fits into Williams’s live set from that era, when he was establishing himself as a commanding solo performer.
The choice to include There She Goes reflected Williams’s appreciation for classic British songwriting and his confidence in reinterpreting well-loved material. While his rendition remained faithful, it also demonstrated his ability to turn even understated songs into collective live moments, bridging his pop persona with Britain’s indie heritage.
It’s one of those perfect British songs — simple, melodic, emotional. I just wanted to sing it my way.Robbie Williams
Lyrics
There she goes again
Chasing through my veins
And I just can't contain
This feelin' that remains
There she goes
There she goes again
Racing through my brain
And I just can't contain
This feelin' that remains
There she goes, there she goes again
She calls my name, she calls my name
No one else could heal my pain
And I just can't contain
This feelin' that remains
There she goes
There she goes again
Running through my veins
And I just can't contain
This feelin' that remains
There she goes
There she goes again
There she goes
There she goes again
There she goes
There she goes again
Credits
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Vocalist
Robbie Williams -
Songwriter
Lee Mavers -
Original Artist
The La's