Love_Sneakin_Up_On_You
Bonnie Raitt Lyrics


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All right, let's give it to 'em!

Rainy night and I'm all alone
Sittin' here waiting for your voice on the phone
Fever turns to cold, cold sweat
Thinkin' about the things we haven't even done yet
Tell me now
I gotta know, do you feel the same?
Do you just light up at the mention of my name?

Don't worry, baby, it ain't nothin' new
That's just love sneakin' up on you
And if your whole world is shakin', baby, feel like I do
That's just love sneakin' up on you

Ain't nowhere on Earth for your heart to hide
Once love comes sneakin' up on your blind side
You might as well, baby, stop the rain
Stand in the track of a runaway train
Just can't fight it when a thing is meant to be
Turn this mother up 365 degrees

Don't worry, baby, it ain't nothin' new
That's just love sneakin' up on you
And if your whole world is shakin', baby, feel like I do
That's just love sneakin' up on you

Don't worry, baby, it ain't nothin' new
That's just love sneakin' up on you
And if your whole world is shakin', feel like I do
That's just love sneakin' up on you

Don't worry, baby, it ain't nothin' new
That's just love sneakin' up on you




And if your whole world is shakin', feel like I do
That's just love sneakin' up on you

Overall Meaning

In Bonnie Raitt's song "Love Sneakin' Up On You," the singer is experiencing the unexpected and exhilarating feeling of falling in love. The first verse describes a rainy night where the singer is alone and waiting for her lover's call. She is feverish, both physically and emotionally, thinking about all of the things they have yet to do together. She asks her lover if they feel the same when they hear each other's names. The chorus reassures the listener that this feeling of love is natural and happens to everyone. The second verse explains that love is something that cannot be ignored or hidden. Once love sneaks up on you, there is no turning back. The singer even suggests jumping in the path of a runaway train might be easier to fight than love. Lastly, the singer reminds the listener that they should not worry because love sneaking up on them is nothing new and that they are not alone in experiencing that feeling.


In conclusion, "Love Sneakin' Up On You" is a song about the unexpected and powerful nature of love. Despite the challenges that come with falling in love, the song's message is that this feeling is something to embrace and enjoy.



Line by Line Meaning

Rainy night and I'm all alone
It's a rainy night, and I'm by myself, waiting for your call.


Sittin' here waiting for your voice on the phone
I'm sitting here waiting for you to call me.


Fever turns to cold, cold sweat
My fever has turned to chills and cold sweat.


Thinkin' about the things we haven't even done yet
I'm thinking about all the things we haven't done together yet.


Tell me now, I gotta know, do you feel the same?
Tell me now, do you feel the same way I do?


Do you just light up at the mention of my name?
Do you get excited when you hear my name?


Don't worry, baby, it ain't nothin' new
Don't worry, this feeling isn't new or strange.


That's just love sneakin' up on you
It's just love creeping up on you unexpectedly.


And if your whole world is shakin', baby, feel like I do
If you feel like your whole world is shaking, I feel the same way too.


Ain't nowhere on Earth for your heart to hide
There's no place on Earth for your heart to hide from love.


Once love comes sneakin' up on your blind side
Once love catches you off guard, there's no escaping it.


You might as well, baby, stop the rain
You might as well try to stop the rain, it's just as impossible as stopping love.


Stand in the track of a runaway train
Trying to stop love is like standing in the way of a train that can't be stopped.


Just can't fight it when a thing is meant to be
You can't fight something that is meant to be, like our love.


Turn this mother up 365 degrees
Turn up the volume and intensity on our love to the maximum level.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION
Written by: J. Scott, T. Snow

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Sherry Elaine Painter-Burns

Love it and I guess I always step back to 19 86 when i first hit Austin Texas

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