All Right Now
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Smiling from her head to her feet
I said hey, what is this
Now baby, maybe she's in need of a kiss
I said hey, what's your name baby
Maybe we can see things the same
Now don't you wait or hesitate
Let's move before they raise the parking rate
All right now baby, it's all right now
All right now baby, it's all right now
I took her home to my place
Watching every move on her face
She said look, what's your game baby
Are you tryin' to put me in shame
I said slow don't go so fast
Don't you think that love can last
She said love, Lord above
Now you're tryin' to trick me in love
All right now baby, it's all right now
All right now baby, it's all right now
All right now baby, it's all right now
All right now baby, it's all right now
All right now baby, it's all right now
All right now baby, it's all right now
All right now baby, it's all right now
All right now baby, it's all right now
The lyrics to Free's song "All Right Now" speak of a chance encounter between the singer and a woman in the street. The singer is drawn to her and strikes up a conversation, hoping to find common ground. He invites her to join him, saying that they should not hesitate, lest they be forced to pay more for parking. The two end up at his place, where she questions his intentions and accuses him of trying to put her to shame. He tries to reassure her, urging her not to move too quickly and that love can endure. In the end, they declare that everything is alright now.
The song seems to convey a sense of urgency and spontaneity, with the singer seizing the opportunity to connect with this woman he's just met. Although she is initially hesitant and mistrusting, he tries to show her that he is sincere and that his intentions are pure. The repeating refrain of "all right now" seems to emphasize that things have worked out and that there is a sense of contentment and satisfaction.
Interestingly, the song was reportedly inspired by the singer's chance encounter with a woman named Charlotte, whom he met on the streets of London while on a break from recording. Apparently, they had a brief flirtation that ended amicably, and the experience was the inspiration behind the song.
Line by Line Meaning
There she stood in the street
I saw a woman standing in the street
Smiling from her head to her feet
She had a big smile on her face
I said hey, what is this
I approached her and said hello
Now baby, maybe she's in need of a kiss
I thought maybe she wanted to kiss me
I said hey, what's your name baby
I asked for her name
Maybe we can see things the same
I suggested we might have similar interests
Now don't you wait or hesitate
I encouraged her to act quickly
Let's move before they raise the parking rate
I suggested we leave before the parking cost goes up
All right now baby, it's all right now
Everything is okay now
I took her home to my place
I brought her to my house
Watching every move on her face
I was paying close attention to her expressions
She said look, what's your game baby
She asked me what my intentions were
Are you tryin' to put me in shame
She wanted to know if I was trying to embarrass her
I said slow don't go so fast
I suggested we take our time
Don't you think that love can last
I wanted to know if she believed in lasting love
She said love, Lord above
She seemed to believe in the power of love
Now you're tryin' to trick me in love
She suspected me of trying to manipulate her feelings
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andy Fraser, Paul Bernard Rodgers
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