Sexual Healing
Ben Harper & The Innoncent Criminals Lyrics
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Baby, I'm hot just like your oven
and I need your lovin'
and, baby, I can't hold it much longer
oh it's getting stronger and stronger
And when I get that feeling I gotta have
Sexual healing
It makes me feel so fine
It helps to relieve the mind
Sexual healing, is good for me
Sexual healing now is something that is so very good for me
Whenever these blue tear drops are falling
And my emotional stability is leaving me
there is something I can do
Oh I can get on the telephone and call you up baby
Darling I know you'll be there to relieve me
The love you bring to me will free me
and if you don't know the things you're dealing
Well I can tell you darling, oh it's
Sexual healing
Get up, get up, get up, get up
Let's make love tonight
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
'Cause you do it right
Heal me, my darling
Heal me, my darling
Heal me, my darling
Heal me, my darling
Heal me, my darling
Baby, I got sick this morning
Well a sea was storming up inside of me
Baby, I think I'm capsizing
All the waves are rising
And when I get that feeling i gotta have
Sexual healing
Sexual healing
It makes me feel so fine, it's such a rush
It helps to release the mind, Lord it's good for us
Sexual healing, is good for me
Sexual healing is something thats good for me
Oh it's good for us, oh it's so good to me
My baby Whoahohh woah
Just grab a hold
Come take control
Of my body and mind
Soon we'll be making love
Honey, we'll be doin' fine
You're my medicine open up and let me in
Oh Darling darling, you're so great
I can't wait for you to operate
heal me my darling
I can't wait for you to operate
heal my darling
I can't wait for you to operate
I can't wait for you to heal me,
I can't wait for you to,
Oh whenever these blue teardrops are falling,
You know I'll come calling
Heal me, my darling
The lyrics to Ben Harper’s cover of “Sexual Healing” provide a clear picture of the singer’s desire for physical intimacy with his partner. The opening lines, “Oh baby now let's get down tonight” set the tone for the rest of the song. Harper goes on to describe how he feels – hot and in need of love. As the song progresses, he explains how he cannot go on much longer without sexual release and feels the desire for “sexual healing.”
Harper articulates how sex is an emotional release for him and helps to relieve his mind. He compares sexual healing to medicine that can cure him, and he sees his partner as his medicine. When he is feeling down and his emotional stability is leaving him, he knows he can depend on his partner to free him with their love. The song concludes with the singer requesting his partner to take control of his body and mind and vow to heal him.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby now let's get down tonight
Let's have sex tonight
Baby, I'm hot just like your oven
I'm sexually aroused and in need of your attention
and I need your lovin'
I need your affection and attention
and, baby, I can't hold it much longer
I am about to orgasm and can't wait any longer
oh it's getting stronger and stronger
The sexual tension is increasing
And when I get that feeling I gotta have
When I feel sexually aroused, I need to have sex
Sexual healing
Sexual activity as a form of emotional and physical healing
It makes me feel so fine
Sex makes me feel good
It helps to relieve the mind
Sex provides mental relief
Sexual healing, is good for me
Sexual activity is good for me
Sexual healing now is something that is so very good for me
Sexual activity provides immense physical and emotional benefits for me
Whenever these blue tear drops are falling
Whenever I am feeling sad or depressed
And my emotional stability is leaving me
When I am emotionally unstable
there is something I can do
I can engage in sexual activity to heal and relieve myself
Oh I can get on the telephone and call you up baby
I can call my lover to engage in sexual activity
Darling I know you'll be there to relieve me
I know my partner will be there for me to help relieve my emotional distress
The love you bring to me will free me
The love and attention from my partner will relieve me from emotional bondage
and if you don't know the things you're dealing
If you are unsure of what's going on
Well I can tell you darling, oh it's
I can tell you that engaging in sexual activity will be healing
Get up, get up, get up, get up
Encouraging partner to get up and engage in sexual activity
Let's make love tonight
Let's have sex tonight
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
Encouraging partner to wake up and engage in sexual activity
'Cause you do it right
Because you are good at sex
Heal me, my darling
Please help relieve me emotionally through sexual activity
Baby, I got sick this morning
I have a sexual arousal that started early in the morning
Well a sea was storming up inside of me
My sexual desire is increasing
Baby, I think I'm capsizing
I am about to reach orgasm
All the waves are rising
The sexual tension is increasing
It makes me feel so fine, it's such a rush
Sex is pleasurable and provides an intense feeling
It helps to release the mind, Lord it's good for us
Sexual activity provides a mental release and is beneficial for both partners
Just grab a hold
Hold onto me
Come take control
Take control of my body
Of my body and mind
Take control of my body and mind through sexual activity
Soon we'll be making love
We will soon engage in sexual activity
Honey, we'll be doin' fine
Sexual activity will make us feel great
You're my medicine open up and let me in
Engaging in sexual activity with me is the medicine to heal me
Oh Darling darling, you're so great
My lover, you are amazing
I can't wait for you to operate
I am excited for us to engage in sexual activity
heal me my darling
Please help relieve me emotionally through sexual activity
Contributed by Liam M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.