All Shook Up
Bob Scobey feat. Clancy Hayes Lyrics
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What's wrong with me?
I'm itching like a man on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah!
I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
Who do you thank when you have such luck?
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah!
Please don't ask me what's on my mind
I'm a little mixed up, but I'm feelin' 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 vulcano 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!
The lyrics to “All Shook Up” are from the perspective of someone who is completely smitten with their lover. The song expresses the feeling of being so in love that it’s almost overwhelming. The singer says that they feel unsteady and itchy, like they’re “itching like a man on a fuzzy tree.” They admit that their friends think they’re acting crazy because they can’t control their emotions, saying: “My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug / I'm in love / I'm all shook up.”
The song goes on to depict the physical symptoms of being in love, saying that the person’s hands are shaky and their knees are weak, so they “can't seem to stand on my own two feet.” They’re tongue-tied and jittery, with insides that shake like a leaf on a tree. Despite feeling mixed up, the singer says they’re feeling fine because they’re near the person they love the most. The song ends with the singer saying that there’s only one cure for their lovesick body, and that’s to be with the person they adore.
Line by Line Meaning
A well I bless my soul
My goodness gracious
What's wrong with me?
What is happening to me?
I'm itching like a man on a fuzzy tree
I am so excited that I can hardly contain myself
My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug
My friends say I am behaving erratically
I'm in love
I have fallen in love
I'm all shook up
I am so excited
Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah!
Wow, I am really excited!
My hands are shaky and my knees are weak
I am so overwhelmed that I can hardly stand
I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
I am so weak and dizzy from my excitement
Who do you thank when you have such luck?
Who do you give credit to when something so wonderful happens to you?
Please don't ask me what's on my mind
Please do not ask me to explain myself
I'm a little mixed up, but I'm feelin' fine
I am a bit confused but very happy
When I'm near that girl that I love best
When I am close to the girl that I love the most
My heart beats so it scares me to death!
I am so nervous that my heart is pounding
She touched my hand what a chill I got
I felt such a thrill when she touched my hand
Her lips are like a vulcano that's hot
Her lips are very attractive and exciting
I'm proud to say she's my buttercup
I am happy to say that she is my girlfriend
My tongue get tied when I try to speak
I get tongue-tied and cannot speak clearly when I try to talk to her
My insides shake like a leaf on a tree
I feel so nervous and excited that I am shaking uncontrollably
There's only one cure for this body of mine
There is only one thing that can calm me down
That's to have the girl that I love so fine!
That is to be with the girl that I love so much!
Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.