Knock On Wood
Aaron Lines Lyrics


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Never been the kind of guy who walks around ladders
And I open up umbrellas when I'm inside
Well, black cats that crossed my path, they never mattered
But I've never had this much at stake
Don't want to lose her by tempting fate

So I'm gonna knock on wood
Salt over my shoulder
Do anything to keep her love
'Cause it feels so good every time I hold her
Like I always dreamed it would
I think this could be forever
The two of us together
Knock on wood

Well, it's been two weeks and everything is coming up aces
But I've seen my luck come, and I've seen it go
And for the first time in my life, I'm not hesitating
I knew after just one dance, I wasn't leaving this up to chance

I'm gonna knock on wood
Salt over my shoulder
Do anything to keep her love
'Cause it feels so good every time I hold her
Like I always dreamed it would
I think this could be forever
The two of us together
Knock on wood, yeah

Well, I've got my rabbit's foot around my neck
That old wishing well's got half my paycheck
Got a bag of four-leaf clovers
Anything to be her lover

Knock on wood
Knock on wood

I'm gonna knock on wood
Salt over my shoulder
Do anything to keep her love
'Cause it feels so good every time I hold her
Like I always dreamed it would
I think this could be forever
The two of us together
I think this could be forever
The two of us together
Knock on wood





Knock on wood

Overall Meaning

In Aaron Lines's song "Knock on Wood," the singer expresses his fear of tempting fate and losing his loved one. He admits to not having much faith in superstitions before, but with so much at stake, he's willing to do anything to keep her love. The song is an ode to the power of love and the lengths people will go to ensure its longevity.


The first verse sets the tone for the song's theme of superstition. The singer admits to avoiding walking under ladders and opening umbrellas inside. He doesn't believe in the superstitions surrounding black cats crossing his path, but with the woman he loves, he's willing to knock on wood and toss salt over his shoulder to keep her love. The second verse reveals that the singer has found someone special and doesn't want to leave anything to chance. He's willing to wear a rabbit's foot around his neck, throw his money into a wishing well, and carry around a bag of four-leaf clovers to be with her.


The chorus repeats the singer's commitment to doing anything to keep his loved one, and the phrase "knock on wood" serves as a gesture of his superstitions. The song climaxes with the repetition of the phrase, emphasizing the singer's unwavering dedication to the woman he loves.


Line by Line Meaning

Never been the kind of guy who walks around ladders
I've never been superstitious and never believed that things like walking under a ladder would bring me bad luck.


And I open up umbrellas when I'm inside
I also believed that opening an umbrella indoors would not bring me bad luck either.


Well, black cats that crossed my path, they never mattered
Furthermore, I never considered black cats to be a sign of bad luck either.


But I've never had this much at stake
But now, I have someone that means everything to me and I can't risk losing them.


Don't want to lose her by tempting fate
I don't want to risk losing her by not being superstitious, so I'm willing to do whatever it takes.


So I'm gonna knock on wood
To prevent any bad luck from ruining this relationship, I'll knock on wood.


Salt over my shoulder
I'll throw salt over my shoulder to ward off any evil spirits.


Do anything to keep her love
I'll do anything to keep her love and this relationship going strong.


'Cause it feels so good every time I hold her
Being with her gives me an amazing feeling and I never want to let it go.


Like I always dreamed it would
Being with her is everything I ever wanted and I never want to lose that feeling.


I think this could be forever
I believe that this relationship could last forever.


The two of us together
As long as we're together, I believe we can overcome anything.


Well, it's been two weeks and everything is coming up aces
We've been together for a short time, but things are going really well so far.


But I've seen my luck come, and I've seen it go
I understand that luck can change at any moment and I want to be prepared for anything.


And for the first time in my life, I'm not hesitating
I've never been this serious about someone before and I want to do everything in my power to make it work.


I knew after just one dance, I wasn't leaving this up to chance
From the moment I met her, I knew that I wanted to be with her and I'm not willing to leave our relationship up to fate.


Well, I've got my rabbit's foot around my neck
I'm carrying a rabbit's foot with me for good luck as well.


That old wishing well's got half my paycheck
I've even thrown half my paycheck into a wishing well for good luck in this relationship.


Got a bag of four-leaf clovers
I'm also carrying a bag of four-leaf clovers with me, just in case.


Anything to be her lover
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to be with her and keep our relationship strong.


Knock on wood
Once again, I'll knock on wood to ward off any bad luck that may come our way.


I'm gonna knock on wood
I'll continue to knock on wood for good luck.


Knock on wood
Once more, just to be safe, I'll knock on wood.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Aaron Lines, Joel Feeney

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