Petulia
The Kooks Lyrics
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Take a drive, take a drive to town
Meaningful, nothing but you
Petulia, you're in my blood again
Like a heart undone
Like a love without a sound
Like a heartbeat
Moving through me
Say it's just right
Life on my brown
Take it low
Take a drive to town
Meaningless, everything but you
Petulia, let's make a wish
For a heart undone
A love without a sound
Like a heartbeat
Moving through me
Like a heart undone
Like a love without a sound
Like a heartbeat
Moving through me
The song "Petulia" by The Kooks is a romantic tune that describes the intense feelings that the singer has for a woman named Petulia. The first verse begins with the singer expressing how right everything feels when Petulia is around. He then urges her to take a drive with him to town, where nothing but Petulia is meaningful to him. The second verse is similar but with a twist. The singer uses a heart metaphor to describe how he feels undone and incomplete when Petulia is not around. The chorus repeats the heart metaphor, claiming that Petulia's presence is like a love without a sound, moving through him like a constant, steady heartbeat.
Overall, the song paints a picture of intense, passionate love. The singer feels that Petulia is both his reason for being and the source of his sense of completeness. She is the only thing that gives his life meaning, and the thought of her absence is unbearable.
Line by Line Meaning
Say it's just right when you're around
Being in your presence feels perfect and complete to me
Take a drive, take a drive to town
Let's escape from our daily routine and explore the outside world together
Meaningful, nothing but you
My life feels complete and worthwhile only because of your presence
Petulia, you're in my blood again
Your love has taken over my body and soul once again, just like it always does
Like a heart undone
I feel empty and incomplete without your love
Like a love without a sound
Our love is so strong and intense that it doesn't need words to express itself
Like a heartbeat
Our love beats strong and steady, just like our hearts do
Moving through me
Our love permeates every fiber of my being, giving me meaning and purpose
Life on my brown
Life feels meaningless and dull without you
Take it low
Let's slow down and enjoy each other's company for a while
Meaningless, everything but you
Nothing else in the world seems to matter or hold meaning without your love
Petulia, let's make a wish
Let's hope and dream together, for a future filled with love and happiness
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: TONY HOFFER, LUKE PRITCHARD
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