In 1958, Ben Nelson joined a doo wop group, The Five Crowns. Later that same year, The Drifters' manager fired the members of the group and replaced them with The Five Crowns, who had performed several engagements with The Drifters. He co-wrote the first hit by the new version of The Drifters, "There Goes My Baby" (1959). He also sang lead, using his birth name, on "Save the Last Dance for Me," a song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, "Dance With Me," "This Magic Moment," "I Count the Tears," and other The Drifters hits.
In 1960 he left the group after failing to gain a salary increase and a fairer share of the group's royalties. At this point he assumed the more memorable stage name Ben E. King in preparation for a solo career. Remaining on Atlantic, King scored his first solo hit with the stylish, Latin-tinged ballad "Spanish Harlem" (1961). "Stand by Me" was his next recording. "Stand by Me", written by King along with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller was voted one of the Songs of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of America. "Stand by Me" and "Spanish Harlem" were named as two of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll and were both also given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
King's records continued to place well on the pop charts until 1963, when British pop bands began to dominate the popular music scene. His hits after 1963 were "What is Soul?" (1967), "Supernatural Thing, part 1" (1975), and the re-issue in 1986 of "Stand by Me" following the song's use as the theme music to the movie of the same name.
Supernatural Thing
Ben E. King Lyrics
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Supernatural thing
Your love, your love
Supernatural thing, oh, babe
Your love (your love, your love)
Supernatural thing (supernatural)
Oh, baby (supernatural)
Your love, your love
(Your love, your love)
Supernatural thing (supernatural)
Mmm, baby (supernatural)
When we touch, you give me such
A funny feeling in my brain
I'm so possessed by your love
Sometimes I don't even know my name
When we kiss
You know you make me hot
I break out sometimes
In little bitty green spots
You give me
Give me all you got
Don't stop it, baby
'Cause I need a lot
Your love (your love, your love)
Lord, it's a supernatural thing
(Supernatural)
(Supernatural)
Your love, your love
(Your love, your love)
Supernatural thing (supernatural)
Mmm hmm (supernatural)
Interplanetary, extraordinary love
(Interplanetary) what you say
(Extraordinary) hey (supernatural)
I like it (supernatural) listen
Interplanetary, extraordinary love
(Interplanetary)
(Extraordinary) like the way you love me
(Supernatural) oh, baby (supernatural)
You give me cosmic feeling
Every time, ebery time I squeeze you
Your love is so electrifying
So satisfying
Lord knows I ain't lying
Your love (your love, your love)
Supernatural thing (supernatural)
Oh, woman (supernatural)
Your love (your love, your love)
Lord, it's a supernatural thing
(Supernatural)
(Supernatural)
Interplanetary, extraordinary love
(Interplanetary) what you say
(Extraordinary) hey (supernatural)
I like it (supernatural) listen
Interplanetary, ooh, extraordinary love
(Interplanetary)
(Extraordinary) like the way you love me
(Supernatural) oh, baby (supernatural) listen
Interplanetary, oh, extraordinary love
(Interplanetary) I like
(Extraordinary) surely I like (supernatural)
Babe (supernatural) one more time
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
The lyrics of Ben E. King's "Supernatural Thing" describe the overwhelming power of the love that the singer feels for his partner. He describes it as a supernatural force that takes over his thoughts and feelings, making it difficult for him to even remember his own name. The intense physical sensations that he experiences when they kiss are likened to a cosmic feeling. He acknowledges that their love is interplanetary and extraordinary.
The song's bridge emphasizes how exceptional their love is, the lyrics highlight the unusual way that their relationship affects not just him, but the entire universe. The singer is enthralled by his partner's love, which he describes as electrifying and satisfying. His love empowers him, and he cannot get enough of it. The song is an ode to the mystical nature of love and how it can transform and elevate us.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love, your love
The love which belongs only to you
Supernatural thing
A thing or experience that feels out-of-this-world or inexplicable
Your love, your love
The love which belongs only to you
Supernatural thing, oh, babe
A love that takes me to a higher plane or elevates my life in some way
Your love (your love, your love)
The love that only you can give me
Supernatural thing (supernatural)
A love that feels almost magical or otherworldly
Oh, baby (supernatural)
My beloved, this love I have for you is beyond my comprehension
When we touch, you give me such
The sensation I get when I feel your touch is remarkable and unique
A funny feeling in my brain
It creates a sensation unlike anything else I’ve ever experienced.
I'm so possessed by your love
I feel I am entirely under the influence of your amorous feelings
Sometimes I don't even know my name
It occasionally feels like I have lost my identity and exist only to love you
When we kiss
The act of us kissing
You know you make me hot
Your love turns me on and I feel alive
I break out sometimes
Sometimes my body reacts to your love in physical ways
In little bitty green spots
I turn green with jealousy under the influence of your love
You give me
You provide me with the necessary elements to keep me going
Give me all you got
I need everything you have to offer, without reservation or withholding
Don't stop it, baby
Please don't stop showering me with this love that I need
'Cause I need a lot
I have an insatiable appetite for your affection
Lord, it's a supernatural thing
This feeling is out of this world
(Interplanetary) what you say
The love we have is out of this world
(Extraordinary) hey (supernatural)
This experience is beyond human experience, remarkable and unique.
I like it (supernatural) listen
I am fond of this love experience very much
Interplanetary, extraordinary love
This romance is amazing, remarkable, unforgettable and out of this world.
Your love is so electrifying
Your amorous feeling is so intense and leaves me feeling electrified
So satisfying
I am filled with tremendous pleasure and satisfaction from your love
Lord knows I ain't lying
I am not saying this merely to flatter, but only because it is true
Interplanetary, ooh, extraordinary love
Our love knows no bounds and is beyond this world
I like
I enjoy the love experience we share
Surely I like (supernatural)
This love is good for me and I can't seem to get enough of it
Babe (supernatural)
Dear one, this experience is truly amazing, exceptional and extraordinary
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Continue to pour out this unique love that I crave so deeply.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Haras Fyre, Gwen Guthrie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mbrad2002
I don't care where you come from or where you been, if you listen to this song you are officially groovy as he'll and I love you!
@inconito3961
thank you I am awn African man from Algeria
@craigwillumsen5825
I'mma white man raised in Baltimore, raised by people of color. They showed me love. Motown was always playing. I thank God for them everyday. MotherAnna Mae (R.I.P)
@imbees2
Alright now, craigwillumsen!. Glad you're loving the song.
@tonyqwabe5873
Bab'wami
@imbees2
Git it Craig!
@ahmedissa8702
Old days were days like no other days, everything was good and classic. We can’t compare old days life and music to today’s times.
@AndresGonzalez-dc8wb
Nunca.
@josegomez-fj3be
69 YRS. YOUNG STILL LISTENING TO THIS JAM 2020 FORGETTING ABOUT THIS COVID 19 WHO ELSE
@josegomez-fj3be
IM FROM CHI TOWN AND STILL STEPPING WHO ELSE OUT THERE IS STEPPING WITH ME