You Shook Me All Night Long
AC/DS Lyrics


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She was a fast machine
She kept her motor clean
She was the best damn woman that I ever seen
She had the sightless eyes
Telling me no lies
Knocking me out with those American thighs
Taking more than her share
Had me fighting for air
She told me to come, but I was already there
'Cause the walls start shaking
The earth was quaking
My mind was aching
And we were making it and you

Shook me all night long
Yeah, you shook me all night long

Working double time
On the seduction line
She was one of a kind, she's just mine all mine
Wanted no applause
Just another course
Made a meal outta me, and come back for more
Had to cool me down
To take another round
Now I'm back in the ring to take another swing
That the walls were shaking
The earth was quaking
My mind was aching
And we were making it and you

Shook me all night long
Yeah, you shook me all night long
It knocked me out that you
Shook me all night long
You had me shaking it
You shook me all night long
Yeah, you shook me
Well, you took me

You really took me and you
Shook me all night long
Oh, you
Shook me all night long
Yeah, yeah, you
Shook me all night long
You really got me and you
Shook me all night long
Yeah, you shook me




Yeah, you shook me
All night long

Overall Meaning

The song "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC is an ode to a woman who is the "best damn woman" the singer has ever seen. This woman is described as a "fast machine" who keeps her motor clean and can knock the singer out with her "American thighs." She is powerful, taking more than her share and leaving the singer fighting for air. Despite this, the singer is clearly enamored with her and willing to do whatever it takes to be with her.


The lyrics suggest a sexual encounter between the singer and the woman, as they repeatedly reference the "walls start[ing] shaking" and the "earth quaking." The singer's mind is left "aching" after their encounter, but he seems more than willing to go back for more. The repeated line "You shook me all night long" emphasizes the power and allure of the woman, who has left the singer both physically and mentally shaken.


Overall, "You Shook Me All Night Long" is a classic rock song celebrating the power of female sexuality and the thrill of a passionate encounter with a woman who leaves the singer reeling.


Line by Line Meaning

She was a fast machine
She moved quickly and effortlessly


She kept her motor clean
She took good care of herself


She was the best damn woman I had ever seen
She was amazing and I had never met anyone like her


She had the sightless eyes
Her appearance seemed effortless and natural


Telling me no lies
She was honest and straightforward with me


Knockin' me out with those American thighs
Her thighs were impressive and caught my attention


Taking more than her share
She was confident and took what she wanted


Had me fighting for air
She was so impressive that I was left breathless


She told me to come but I was already there
I was ready for anything she had to offer


'Cause the walls start shaking
The intensity of the moment was overwhelming


The earth was quaking
The energy we created was powerful


My mind was aching
The passion was so intense it was almost painful


And we were making it and you
We were experiencing something incredible together


Shook me all night long
She had a profound impact on me throughout the entire evening


Working double time
She was putting in a lot of effort


On the seduction line
She was actively trying to attract me


She was one of a kind, she's just mine all mine
She was unique and special to me


Wanted no applause
She didn't need any recognition or appreciation


Just another course
I was just another conquest to her


Made a meal out of me and came back for more
She consumed me entirely and wanted more


Had to cool me down
I had become too heated and overwhelmed


To take another round
I needed to recover in order to continue


Now I'm back in the ring to take another swing
I'm ready to try again


And knocked me out and then you
She left me stunned and speechless


You had me shakin' and you
She made a significant impact on me


Yeah you shook me all night long
She had a lasting effect on me through the night


You really took me and you
She had complete control over me


Shook me all night long
She had a powerful and unforgettable impact on me throughout the night


Ooooh you
She was impressive and unforgettable


Yeah, yeah, you
She was the one who had such a profound effect on me


You really took me and you
She had complete control over me


Yeah you shook me, yeah you shook me
She had an unforgettable impact on me


All night long
She had a lasting and profound effect on me throughout the entire evening




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Johnson, Angus McKinnon Young, Malcolm Mitchell Young

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