Cover You
Barry Gibb Lyrics
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She was into taking you where you ain't been
I was looking in at the stroke of twelve
She came in the back door
You could see her climb the stairs
And the two of us , we wait , we wait
I'll cover you, girl I cover you
Cover you with kisses
Shower you with love
Twist you up and turn you 'round
All night , all night
Cover you with kisses
Taste you with my tongue
Live on itchy fingers
All night long , all night
You could see her legs underneath the table
You could see the burn was on when she moved on you
I think I went insane
When the flesh is weak
The more that we discover
If we only trust just the two of us
You play me , you play me
I'll cover you , girl I cover you
Cover you with ....
Cover you with kisses
Taste you with my tongue
Live on itchy fingers
All night long, all night
Born to make love she was
To get up you go down
It's easy
Cover you with kisses
Shower you with love
Twist you up and turn you 'round
All night, all night
Cover you with kisses
Taste you with my tongue
Live on itchy fingers
All night long, all night
In Barry Gibb's song "Cover You," he describes a love triangle where he is willing to give everything to his lover, but she is also involved with someone else. He watches as she comes in the backdoor and climbs the stairs, aware that she is with another man. Despite this, he is prepared to cover her with kisses, shower her with love, and twist her up and turn her around all night. The lyrics are sensual, hinting at a sexual relationship with his lover that he seems very passionate about. Notably, the lyrics say that the more they discover, the more they should only trust the two of them; this could indicate deceit in their affair that has led to them needing to rely solely on each other.
The lines "born to make love she was, to get up you go down, it's easy" are especially provocative. This could be interpreted in a few ways. It could mean that his lover is someone who knows what she wants and is confident in her desires, or it could hint at more submissive behavior. Regarding the line, "The more that we discover if we only trust just the two of us, you play me, you play me," it's unclear if the "you" is referring to his lover or the other man in the love triangle. Either way, it seems that they both are playing games with him, and he may not trust either of them.
Overall, "Cover You" is a catchy song with a strong beat and sensual lyrics that depict a complicated and potentially deceitful love triangle. It's a song that will make you want to dance and maybe even sway to the beat, all while thinking about the meaning behind the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
You could read her lips well as I was able
The singer had close proximity to the woman and was able to notice the subtle body language that she emitted
She was into taking you where you ain't been
The woman had an adventurous spirit and was willing to try new things
I was looking in at the stroke of twelve
The singer was watching the events unfold at midnight
She came in the back door
The woman arrived in secrecy
You could see her climb the stairs
The woman's movements were observable
And the two of us, we wait, we wait
The singer and the woman were waiting for an opportune moment to take action
I'll cover you, girl I cover you
The singer promises to protect the woman
Cover you with kisses
The artist will shower the woman with affection
Shower you with love
The artist will express his love and affection towards the woman
Twist you up and turn you 'round, All night, all night
The artist will be physically intimate with the woman all night long
Taste you with my tongue
The singer will use his senses to explore the woman's body
Live on itchy fingers, All night long, all night
The artist will be in a constant state of desire all night long
You could see her legs underneath the table
The woman's legs were visible and eye-catching
You could see the burn was on when she moved on you
The woman had a passionate response when interacting with the man
I think I went insane
The singer was overwhelmed with emotions
When the flesh is weak
The artist was tempted by his physical desires
The more that we discover
The artist and the woman were exploring each other more deeply
If we only trust just the two of us
The singer implies that the woman must not tell anyone about their intimacy
You play me, you play me
The singer is being duped by the woman
Born to make love she was
The woman was born with a natural inclination towards physical intimacy
To get up you go down
The artist is punning on the idea of oral sex
It's easy
The artist is confident in his abilities
Contributed by Andrew V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
LS
love it!!!!!
duke
Funky ass tune, This should of been on the radio, the reason nobody from the U.S. heard it is cause it was released in Europe !
María del Carmen
Never heard before this song, I like it! 😚😚
Rossella Misantoni
È FANTASTICAAAAAAAAAA!!!!GRANDISSIMO BARRY È UNA SUPER BOMBAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
Rossella Misantoni
I LOVE 💘 YOU BARRY GIBB FOREVER!!!!
Lavonda Beck
Oh yeah! Funky! I like it.
LAM1895
Am I the only one who gets Michael Jackson vibes from this?
Pedro Lima
👏
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❣
Strukle D
Love to see them kiss!!!! Love the funk by Barry!!!
Blue Moves
1:58 is a very low note for Barry to hit.