Cupid
Sam Cooke Lyrics
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And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart for me, for me
Cupid please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart for me
Now I don't mean to bother you but I'm in distress
There's danger of me losing all of my happiness
For I love a girl who doesn't know I exist
And this you can fix, so
Cupid draw back your bow
And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart for me
Nobody but me
Cupid please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart for me
Now, Cupid if your arrow make a love storm for me
I promise I will love her until eternity
I know between the two of us her heart we can steal
Help me if you will, so
Cupid draw back your bow
And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart for me
Nobody but me
Cupid please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart for me
Now, Cupid, don't you hear me
Calling you? I need ya
Cupid help me, I need ya
In Sam Cooke's song Cupid, the singer is addressing Cupid, the god of love, asking for his help in winning over a girl he loves. The singer pleads for Cupid to draw back his bow and let his arrow fly straight to his lover's heart, as he fears he may lose his chance at happiness with her. He acknowledges that the girl he loves does not even know he exists, but he implores Cupid to intervene and make her fall in love with him.
The singer promises to love the girl until eternity if Cupid's arrow can make a "love storm" for him. He believes that together, he and Cupid can steal her heart. The chorus repeats twice with the same plea for Cupid's assistance, and the song ends with the singer calling out to Cupid again, emphasizing his desperation for help.
The song is a classic example of the soulful love songs that Sam Cooke was known for. Its simple melody and upbeat tempo contrast with the singer's anxious and pleading lyrics. It is a song that relays an age-old idea that Cupid has the power to make love happen.
Line by Line Meaning
Cupid draw back your bow
Oh, Cupid, please pull back your bow and get ready to shoot an arrow
And let your arrow go
And now, release the arrow towards the intended target, my beloved's heart
Straight to my lover's heart for me, for me
Aim for my lover's heart and hit it right on target, so that I may win her love forever
Cupid please hear my cry
Oh, Cupid, listen to my plea and help me win the heart of the girl I love
And let your arrow fly
Please shoot your arrow towards the girl I love and make her fall in love with me
Now I don't mean to bother you but I'm in distress
I'm sorry for disturbing you, but I'm really worried because the girl I love doesn't even know I exist
There's danger of me losing all of my happiness
If I don't win her love, I'll lose all hope of being happy in life
For I love a girl who doesn't know I exist
I'm in love with a girl who isn't aware of my existence
And this you can fix, so
But I trust you, Cupid. You can make everything better for me
Now, Cupid if your arrow make a love storm for me
Cupid, if your arrow results in a storm of passionate love for me
I promise I will love her until eternity
I vow to love the girl I love for all eternity if you help me win her heart
I know between the two of us her heart we can steal
I'm sure that between myself and you, Cupid, we can capture and win her heart
Help me if you will, so
Please help me achieve this, Cupid, if you're willing to do so
Now, Cupid don't you hear me
Cupid, can you hear me calling you?
Calling you? I need ya
Please help me, Cupid, I really need your help
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Sam Cooke
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[Chorus]Cupid, draw back your bow
And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart for me, nobody but me
Cupid, please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart for me
[Verse 1]Now, I don't mean to bother you
But I'm in distress
There's danger of me losing all of my happiness
For I love a girl who doesn't know I exist
And this you can fix
So
[Verse 2]Now, Cupid, if your arrow make her love strong for me
I promise I will love her until eternity
I know between the two of us, her heart we can steal
Help me if you will
So
[Outro]
Now, Cupid
Don't you hear me?
Calling you
I need you
Help me!
I need you
Don't fail me
'Cause I need you
@BaitFaceRyy
No auto tune, no reverb, no major studio vocal editing……just raw talent !
@blakemcnamara9105
There is definitely reverb in this. In fact there was a lot of natural reverb used on records from this time.
@Victoria-fl3oq
The reverb is from the bathroom they used in the attic at Motown - Pioneer before any other studio y’all should hit the Motor Museum at least once in your life.
@shuelahmed9392
Yeah , I don't think you know much about studio recording process
@seanm7539
@@Victoria-fl3oqWhere is it located
@rone801
I heard that the reverb on this was a room in the recording studio called an "echo chamber". Definitely not digital reverb! But you are so right about raw talent and no auto tune. What a voice!
@beaudare4717
Sam Cooke has a quality in his voice that is difficult to describe.. It's as if it's from another world.. Absolutely beautiful..
@laurastinson7325
Love your comment ❤
@beaudare4717
Dear Laura, Many thanks for your thoughtful note. Sam was indeed a remarkabe singer. All best wishes, Beau
@MaryAnneRosato
Melancholy and wistful