All Shook Up
Beck (Jeff) Lyrics

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(presley, blackwell)

Bless my soul, what's wrong with me ?
I'm itchin' like a man that's on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I'm acting as wild as a bug.
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm all shook up.
Ah, ah, ah, all shook up most of the time.

Well, my knees are shakin'
And my hands are gettin' weak.
Can't seem to stand on my own two feet.
Who do you blame when you, oh, when you found such luck ?
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm all shook up, any old way

Yea please don't ask me what's up on my mind
I'm a little mixed up but I'm feelin' fine
But that's alright
Oh, when I meet a girl that I've love best,
My heart beats so and it scares me to death
But that's alright

She touched my lips, what a thrill I got
My [heart] beats like a volcano when it's red hot
I'm proud to say that she's my, oh, what a buttercup
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love,
I'm all shook up, any old time.
Ah, yeah
That's alright, listen
That's ok too

I'm in the mood for love, woman
I'm in the mood for love
My knees are shakin' and my elbows quakin'
I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
All shook up, oh yeah.

Please don't ask me what's up on my mind
I'm a little mixed up but I'm feeling fine
I'm in the mood for love, woman, yeah
In the mood for love
Come on babe

Bless my soul, what's wrong with me
Ah ...

Overall Meaning

"All Shook Up" is one of the most famous songs by rock and roll legend Elvis Presley, written by Otis Blackwell and co-written by Elvis himself. The song was released in 1957 and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks. The singer of the song is expressing his delight and confusion upon falling in love with a girl. He describes his physical symptoms, such as the itching and feeling like he's standing on weak knees. He's shaken up and can't think straight, but still feels excited at the prospect of being in love.

The lyrics of "All Shook Up" perfectly capture the sensation of infatuation and the physical effects it can have on a person. It's a song that many can relate to because it reflects the emotions and feelings that often come with falling in love. The chorus, "I'm in love, I'm all shook up," is memorable because it paints an accurate picture of how we can feel when we're madly in love.

Line by Line Meaning

Bless my soul, what's wrong with me ?
My goodness, something is not right with me.

I'm itchin' like a man that's on a fuzzy tree
I am agitated and cannot sit still.

My friends say I'm acting as wild as a bug.
Those who know me well say my behavior is erratic and unpredictable.

I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm all shook up.
I have fallen deeply in love and am overwhelmed with emotion.

Ah, ah, ah, all shook up most of the time.
I am frequently consumed by this intense feeling.

Well, my knees are shakin'
My legs tremble with excitement.

And my hands are gettin' weak.
My hands are unable to grip things properly due to my state of mind.

Can't seem to stand on my own two feet.
I feel as though my legs cannot support my weight.

Who do you blame when you, oh, when you found such luck ?
Who can be held responsible for the good fortune I have found in love?

Yea please don't ask me what's up on my mind
I cannot explain my thoughts at this time.

I'm a little mixed up but I'm feelin' fine
My thoughts and emotions are jumbled, but I am content.

But that's alright
Even though I am experiencing these confusing emotions, everything is okay.

Oh, when I meet a girl that I've love best,
When I encounter the girl who has my heart,

My heart beats so and it scares me to death
My heart races with anticipation to the point of feeling frightened.

She touched my lips, what a thrill I got
The feeling I had when she kissed me was indescribably exciting.

My [heart] beats like a volcano when it's red hot
My heart pounds with intensity that is difficult to contain.

I'm proud to say that she's my, oh, what a buttercup
I am pleased to be with her, as she is sweet and endearing.

I'm in the mood for love, woman
I am feeling romantic and drawn to a woman.

Come on babe
I encourage my love interest to join me.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: ELVIS PRESLEY, OTIS BLACKWELL

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@smokinjz

5y↑1

A well I bless my soul
What's wrong with me?
I'm itching like a man on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I'm acting wild as a bug
[Chorus]
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
My hands are shaky and my knees are weak
I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
Who do you thank when you have such luck?
[Chorus]
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Please don't ask me what's on my mind
I'm a little mixed up, but I'm feeling fine
When I'm near that girl that I love best
My heart beats so it scares me to death
She touched my hand what a chill I got
Her lips are like a volcano that's hot
I'm proud to say she's my buttercup
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah!
My tongue get tied when I try to speak
My insides shake like a leaf on a tree
There's only one cure for this body of mine
That's to have the girl that I love so fine

All comments from YouTube:

@PhukIT1865

1y↑6

I was so sad to hear of the passing of Jeff Beck. I had to listen to this LOUD. RIP Mr Beck. You were a true craftsman and devoted to your guitar. You will be remembered as a Master. This song is every bit as good as a Van Gogh

@dolly5279

38w

Listen to "Blow By Blow" as well. That was recorded by the great George Martin who revealed the true heights of what Jeff could achieve. You might think you have heard all the pieces before but NOT like this. It is another step showing what Jeff Beck could do and revealed to Jeff what a GOOD recording should sound like. I was in the same class at school for just one term and we were all 13 years old, a year younger than he, at 14. He had turned up out of the blue because his Mum wanted him to finish off his school learning. He was desperately trying to get some kind of guitar, and was desperately trying to make one out of peculiar wires and bits of picture frames made of wood. This was what we all remembered, & I looked for him, in the future feeling sure he would achieve his goal in the end, and of course he did! Most Magnificently!!! Hurrah!!!Cynthia Allen McLaglen

@donaldmattia1491

5y↑12

"Truth"and "Beck-Ola"are the finest of Beck and Stewart together.

@josefomx1

You are missing "rough & ready"!!! For me the best of Beck.

@donaldmattia1491

"Rough and Ready" is probably my favorite, but it didn't have Stewart.

@PhukIT1865

1y↑3

53 years ago and still sounding so damn good

@trfesok

13w

A very different arrangment! Originally recorded by David Hill, and also covered by Paul McCartney, Elvis's #1 fan. All 4 are in my "McCartney does the oldies" playlist. Thanks for the upload!

@nebod1556

4y↑14

Wow Rod Stewart voice ...the best ...wow wow wow

@davescott6980

7y↑7

I shoplifted this album. When the needle hit the groove I was transformed!!!! This song made a believer out of me.

@tomboone8774

You're Beck-blessed. Now to complete the karma... Go back and pay the shop. Even if they say "Forget it". The world will be better for it. -Doug Pratt, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

@hiltonjacobs8910

Always better when stolen.

@PhukIT1865

2y↑1

God Bless you Nicky Hopkins. Yes Jeff Beck is Jeff Beck [ Genius!] but so is Nicky!!! his playing on this just holds it together and sound so good

@johngiraldi1150

4y↑1

Hate to admit how old I am but saw this band live.

@PhukIT1865

9y↑20

stills sounds great after 45 years

@AC-ny1di

5y↑1

PhukIT1865 not just 45 years those with any music sense will always find this👍

@Chris-Shinn

3y↑1

Special memories of rock before it all went soft rock. Rod and Jeff at their best.

@luisvaldes1568

3y↑1

52 years now in 2021.

@PhukIT1865

@Luis Valdes 2022 I can't count I'm too eff'd up LOL

@1952FMS

5y↑4

Way ahead of the times JB continues to amaze....I'm all shook up..thx.

@tomboone8774

4y↑6

Beck is the Thelonious Monk of Heavy Rock. -Doug Pratt, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

@johnparadise3134

Interesting comment. I never would’ve come up with that. But I like it. Monk is so quirky. Is Beck quirky?

@jonwilliams2826

8y↑6

I was only 16 when this came out but I had already seen them live ,luckily I had a future brother-in-law just back from Vietnam and he took me and his sister everywhere. I think looking back it was to keep an eye on us.

@raywright9032

6y↑1

lucky

@davidadams2478

4y↑3

Nicky Hopkins..what a talent...

@PhukIT1865

the great Nicky Hopkins on piano in case you didn't know. This is so good. RIP Jeff... thanks for leaving us with such genius

@robertmcknightmusic

8y↑30

Just picked up this album, didn't realize how unreal the lineup is, Hopkins!

@petermitchell6348

5y↑2

Yea, he also played with Lennon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoJQAyrUHhA&list=RD8qf8y7v0WIE&index=15

@trombonemunroe

@Peter Mitchell He was also the session player on the 45-rpm version of "Revolution" (the faster one, in the key of B).

@ekwity

3y↑2

He also played with EVERY OTHER BAND THAT MATTERED!!

@PhukIT1865

not gonna hear anything like this ever again now that Nicky RIP is gone

@bassbob42

9y↑11

I still have to rate this in my top 20 albums of all time. It would have been a treat to see them live but I was 16 when it came out.

@anthonydesilvis3440

Reverend Ovni I seen them, I was 18.

@PhukIT1865

2y↑1

in my top ten!!

@MegaSickcat

4y↑1

This has been in my collection since it came out....What a great album it is!

@PhukIT1865

In the Mood for Love... Oh yeah.. Wong Kar Wai movie same haha. I'm so digging this

@G8GT364CI

4y↑28

Ron Wood is a great bass player.

@aladdinsane7882

2y↑3

Ridiculously great. Could have given John Paul Jones a run for his money.

@lucianalagiard8470

2y↑1

Todos son LOS MEJORESamo

@G8GT364CI

2y↑1

@Luciana Lagiard si, fueron la mejor banda de Jeff Beck tambien, los dos versiones de esta banda.

@scgtsaganist

I suspected that Thruth and this album were JP Jones on bass in the studio and Bonham on some tracks. Some british music industry folks said I might be right. It was common to have ghost or silent players on sessions.

@G8GT364CI

@SCGT-Saganist Nope, it was Ron Wood on bass on everything all throughout, there is no change in style nor tone on each individual album. Ron used a Jazz on the first one and used a late 60's Tele on Beck-Ola, second was through a Marshall head., probably the first too. JPJ played on Beck's Bolero, that's the only one, and I believe it was done before Beck put this band together. I've been playing bass for 55 years.

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@bpage4132

R.I.P. Jeff Beck.

@peggyrowland9313

7y↑1

Life changing, I have owned no less than ten of these. Favorite song, ever!!!!!

@bmwii7876

6y↑1

~ one of the 1st vinyl records I bought as a kid and still love it today ~!!

@markbiedermann7467

OMG! I only had Truth my whole life! Never even heard this! Until today!

@TheSeafordian

Bought this in the sixties and still have it somewhere. Must buy a record player.

@PhukIT1865

"I'm a little mixed up but I'm feeling fine..." YEAH

@scottclute1686

7y↑5

Yes,1969, remember it all too well with Rod stewart on vocals....

@itkojecockot

5y↑26

back when Rod Stewart was doing real music......

@Winterstick549

3y↑1

He went downhill after Footloose and Fancy Free.
He should have stuck with Mussel Shoals.

@itkojecockot

3y↑1

@Winterstick549 well, he smelled the "mainstream paycheck" it happens

@markschalk9484

I know right . He sold out. American dollars sign. His voice to Jeff's guitar and great piano licks unbeatable. His later stuff ok at best.

@richardlucero1265

6y↑3

Mr. Beck, you still kick some serious ass!

@harstrib

13y↑1

Nicky Hopkins piano...Just Awesome !!!!!

@TimBirkenholz

12y↑6

Holy shit, that's guitar scratching!!!!!! That early!!

@davidmaughan708

first l.p. ever bought...still got..still love it!

@sweetbermudaonions60

9y↑5

Great freaking album!!!!

@singersimon1

13y↑1

@GSH1010 I, too, was fortunate enough to have seen them in Houston, TX, 1968. Nicky Hopkins, Ronnie Wood, et al. right after Truth was released.

@alanjamesh.zamorano1677

6y↑1

What a voice!

@adamparker2754

Yes RIP Sir Jeff Beck!!!! Yes and Nikki Hopkins played with the best of them!!!!

@fcomtz3700

3y↑1

Lo tengo en acetato desde hace 45 años, disco doble increible musica

@bradleyleacock3381

4y↑1

Jeff and rod great shit

@TheSimonemarini

RIP Jeff Beck

@erictansley2085

What a fantastic group performance! Beck employing the whole range of his amazing guitar tones from heavy links to subtle lyrical passages. Hopkins and Wood playing around the song. And the singer isn't bad either !

@TheBrucelog

4y↑3

I have a two record set, one of Jeff beck's Truth and the other BeckOLa

@Rikitocker

14y↑2

Some trivia ... Tony Newman on drums, previously of British Horns act Sounds Incorporated who were Beatles support act at Shea Stadium and other tours. Tony can also be heard as skins man for May Blitz.

@kaljic1

Jeff Beck made the guitar SING.

@davidadams2478

Nicky...Gawwwdam..

@lucianalagiard8470

LA MEJOR BANDA DE LA HISTORIA🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@RiffChris

5y↑16

4:28 Wow, Jeff Beck invented the Tom Morello-sound two decades before Tom Morello!

@sincopare5795

5y↑2

I've thought that for 30 years!

@markbiedermann7467

4y↑1

Hell yeah!

@Julio__Cesar

The 1st times I heard this I thought it was a stretching(?) record before the DJs.
Who more?😁

@misterarthur

6y↑7

In the book celebrating the Anniversary of the Stratocaster, Eric Clapton says that when Jeff is on, he's the best guitar player there is.

@petermitchell6348

5y↑1

Lol, and Jeff was a Gibson man in those days.

@Bluesdirections

11y

Great ensemble playing.

@peck404

7y↑2

toke up..feel this MAGIC!!!

@scottclute1686

7y↑2

thanks Kelli..weren't you the girl in the front row who passed me that first hit?

@ARIZJOE

10y↑1

Ron Wood, bass guitar. Also, the cover features a reproduction of Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte's The Listening Room. A few years ago, I attended a Magritte exhibition at the L.A. County Museum, and it mentioned "Beckola."

@bharatbash

11y↑10

Nicky hopkins on piano!

@jetshull

9y↑2

wow just heard this stuff, and too see the years when people were into them blows my mind. well i got a lot of catching up to do.

@nunesverse

11y↑1

A stone classic...swoop it up...wait til ya hear "Rice Pudding"

@Aaron_Wells

Amazing

@user-kf1zi1bp8p

ヤッパリ好き

@jimmycampbell4983

10y↑3

4.28 would make such a good sample!

@PhukIT1865

Goddamn Hopkins I ♥ this song to death

@smokinjz

5y↑1

@vtwintora

great balls of fire at 4.27 :)

@victhebassman

15y↑2

Only 6 comments about one of the coolest albums of the late 60's. I personally love the 2 Elvis songs 100 times better than the King. Great grooves on both especially this one! Being a JB fan, the other musicians shine on this collection. Rod....just amazing, Ron Wood... I will always love your bass playing, God Bless You Nicky Hopkins... the best piano player in a rock band, and also great drumming... What ever happened to that drummer?? Just give me some RICE PUDDING!

@davidadams2478

Nicky Hopkins....ohhh yeah....

@ithinku8dert

13y

sick shit from 428 to 439

@johnalvarado4084

I wonder what Elvis would think of Rod’s version of his song?

@solaroberto7435

LOVE

@zarthbacon

12y

This song isn't anything like presley's version. It's a different song with similar lyrics. Just recently discovers beck, no wonder his fans rate him so highly!

@mcwhiteface

13y

TRUTH PAGE SHOT ALOT OF DOPE AFTER HEARING JEFF BECKS TRUTH ALBUM

@xblood1978

6y↑1

bruce gentile Dont get me wrong I Fucking love Beck but I believe it was him with tears in his eyes after he heard led zep 1 Jimmy Page was a god on guitar but he paid the price of excess in the late seventies and he slowed right down

@JSL79

11y

Aside from most of the lyrics this sounds nothing like the Elvis version although it's still well done. Some feel that if The Jeff Beck Group had stayed together they could've given Led Zeppelin a run for their money. I will say that Beck's playing and Rod's vocals went well together.

@scottdwhite50

I personally think Truth is a far better album, but Beck- Ola is indeed a raw, raucous, fun album...sounds like Beck has blown out his speakers just in time for the recording!

@bharatbash

11y↑2

And on piano...Nicky Hopkins!

@purpleskunk6327

And on bass ronnie wood .

@Labor_Jones

8y↑3

The Two Greatest Rock Guitarist are: Jimi and Beck!

and believe me I love lot of Guitarist who don't fall too far from that tree...

in fact as a guitarist myself I decided to be a Great rhythm guitar player because I was intimidated by the AWESOMENESS of the Guitarist in the 1960s.

@XCosmicEvolution

12y↑5

I saw this album yesterday at a music store, should i buy it?

@williammiller4653

Yes. You will not be disappointed. I've owned it for 50 years and it sill sounds good.

@davidadams2478

Duck yeah and turn it up!!!!

@davidadams2478

Yes..and turn it up!

@garymorgan3314

Get ALL of Beck's albums, he's a genius.

@RogerSteinbrinkh2oBrother

8y↑9

They were, and still are the baddest cats around.
This Lp was way heavier than anything zep did.

zep couldn't hold a candle to them.

@petermitchell6348

I understant that there was always a lot of competition between Beck and Page. Didn't they both used to be session men?

@Rock-iw7ov

Peter Mitchell Ya, or at least Page was, and they were also both in the Yardbirds

@justinmcinerny

14y↑1

Jeff Beck with Rod Stewart, Faces and early Rod Stewart records are among my desert island disks. Dare I say, has anyone had such a disappointing career change more than Rod Stewart?

@stevesoffer6415

12y

yes

@francklampkin8129

they played better than the fuckin stones!!!TODD

@steve0aw

sounds like the first track off electric mud

@2003Cpayne

Out of the 2 Elvis covers on this record, this one is the best because they made it their own. Jailhouse Rock is useless to me.

@watchmaster6868

15y

This is a great record. Rod's good on this album, but he's absolutely steller on Truth. He was, what, 22 (?), 23 (?), on those records. So much soul and conviction.

@Sincopare

12y↑1

The guitar at 4:25 is INSANELY COOL

@Julio__Cesar

You mean at 4:28?

@Sincopare

2y↑1

@Julio Cesar yes!

@harstrib

14y

Jeff Beck is the English God !!!

@albertdaniel1000

12y

fuckin classic

@mafigoable

13y↑1

Beck is God.

@8ballsfujlzha55

9y↑1

beck group sound best performance ,i thought.
cliche after cliche ,rod's ricochet

@fattituoi655

Sull ' album ci sono per errore autori Blackwell Presley ma non e' quella

@cesart1318

17w

Tom Morello took note at 4:27 🧐

@nyg1954

wonder what Elvis thought of these covers?

@Whostolethekishka9

Who mixed this album, seriously?

@singersimon1

13y

@justinmcinerny LMAO!!!! But, he sure was hot as well as unique for the time when he was with Jeff Beck.

@DavidKinner

14y

@justinmcinerny Yes actually probably John Paul Jones. He went from playing with Led Zeppelin to playing with Dave Grohl lol

@jamesmalthaner72

Isn't it Ronnie Wood on bass

@navinverma2826

43w

@@jamesmalthaner72yes

@riley804

12y

what kind of question is that ? think its pretty much a no brainer......

@Elijah_drums

7y↑1

cc cé moi

@cdl2400

13y

2 are allergic to apples

@gesar28

.....

@josefzack4617

that there is what's is name on the vocals. oh yeah, ron stewart fresh from a soccer field. sounding good so long ago. i had this

LP but only God knows where that ended up. ha ha ha ha 331/3 RPM speed of course. ha HA

@dwaynewladyka577

Rod Stewart.

@harstrib

10y↑55

Jeff Beck is the English Guitar God, not Eric Clapton.

@PhukIT1865

9y↑10

and Peter Green!

@mauimig380

9y↑5

+harstrib I agree, Jeff is more amazing the EC, and on a higher plane. I like EC too, and Jimmy Page, but of the 3 Yardbirds, Jeff is the tip of the pyramid. I'd put Jimmy and Eric just below as equals. In fact I never thought anyone would ever equal Jimi, but as Jeff continues to amaze, I'm think he's Jimi H equal. A bit unfair as JH career and life were cut short, so we don't know what might have been.

@kenperry4452

8y↑3

+Miguel de Sousa

I love Jeff's Playing Miguel, but, maybe you could ask Jeff what he thinks. He'd tell you, in some way, that Jimi was simply on some higher level - still would be... Don't know why but that's just how it is.

@mauimig380

8y↑4

Ken Perry funny thing since I wrote that post I have rediscovered my Jimi cds- R U experienced? Smash hits and remembering why I had/have Jimi at top. Agree JH on a higher plane

@bmwii7876

~ don't forget Robin Trower ~! diff style but still a genius ...

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@LogoAttitude

Here because of the deaths of Jeff Beck and Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie

@Elijah_drums

lol

@user-nw8sf5sv5n

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