Keep On
Anderson T Lyrics
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Wanna call ya on the telephone--baby, give you a ring.
But each time we talk, I get the same old thing,
Always no huggy, no kissy till I get a weddin' ring.
My honey, my baby don't't keep my love upon no she
She says "Don't give me no lines and keep your hands to yourself.
You know I'm still your loverboy I still feel the same way.
That's when she told me the story 'bout free milk and a cow.
She says "No huggy, no kissy till I get a weddin' vow.
My honey, my baby don't't keep my love upon no shelf.
She says "Don't give me no lines and keep your hands to yourself.
Well I wanted her real bad, I was about to give in.
That's when she started talkin' about love, started talkin' about sin.
I said "Now honey I've been a waitin' for the rest of my life.
She says "No huggy, no kissy till you make me your wife.
My honey, my baby don't't keep my love upon no shelf.
She says "Don't give me no lines and keep your hands to yourself.
The lyrics to Anderson T's song "Keep On" tell the story of a man who is in love with a woman but is frustrated that she won't be physically intimate until they are married. He wants to call her and confess his love, but feels stuck in a cycle where she won't give him what he wants.
Throughout the song, the woman's message is clear - she doesn't want any promises or lines, just a commitment to marriage before they can be physically intimate. The man is conflicted, wanting to give in and be with her but also feeling like he's being held back.
The song speaks to the complicated dynamics of romantic relationships, especially when it comes to sex and commitment. It suggests that there are no easy answers, and that sometimes what we want conflicts with what we believe is right.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a little change in my pocket goin' jingle-ingle-ing.
I have some money in my pocket that jingles as I walk.
Wanna call ya on the telephone--baby, give you a ring.
I want to call you on the phone and talk to you.
But each time we talk, I get the same old thing, Always no huggy, no kissy till I get a weddin' ring.
Every time we talk, you keep telling me that there will be no hugs or kisses until we get married.
My honey, my baby don't't keep my love upon no she She says "Don't give me no lines and keep your hands to yourself.
My girlfriend doesn't want me to give her any excuses and wants me to keep my hands off her until we get married.
Now baby, baby, baby why you wanna treat me this way?
I don't understand why you are treating me like this.
You know I'm still your loverboy I still feel the same way.
I still love you and feel the same way about you.
That's when she told me the story 'bout free milk and a cow.
She gave me an analogy about getting something for free without committing to it.
She says "No huggy, no kissy till I get a weddin' vow.
She reiterates that there will be no hugs or kisses until we get married.
Well I wanted her real bad, I was about to give in.
I really wanted her and was about to give in to her demands.
That's when she started talkin' about love, started talkin' about sin.
She brought up the topics of love and sin.
I said "Now honey I've been a waitin' for the rest of my life.
I told her that I have been waiting for her all my life.
She says "No huggy, no kissy till you make me your wife.
She still insists on waiting for hugs and kisses until we are married.
My honey, my baby don't't keep my love upon no shelf.
My girlfriend wants me to show my love and not keep it hidden.
She says "Don't give me no lines and keep your hands to yourself."
She doesn't want any excuses and wants me to keep my hands off her until we are married.
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Written by: JOHN LEE HOOKER
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