Your Love Takes Me Out
Cameo Lyrics

Love (Your love)
The subject is referring to a specific person's love that they have experienced.

Takes me (Takes me)
The love that the subject is experiencing is causing them to feel or do something.

Out
The love that the subject is experiencing is taking them away from their current circumstances.

I'm here to try to tell my story
The subject is attempting to convey their personal experience with this love.

I know I'm shakin' but I got to state my case
The subject is nervous, but they feel that it is imperative to explain their feelings.

I don't need no doctor
The subject does not need professional help.

I don't need no shrink - No!
The subject does not need a counselor.

I don't need no woman that can drive me off to drink
The subject does not need a woman who will cause them to drink alcohol.

But your love takes me straight the hell on out of here
Despite not needing any other help or companionship, this love is causing the subject to want to leave their current environment.

I don't know what's in your love but it hypnotizes me - yeah
The subject is not entirely sure what it is about this love that is affecting them so strongly.

You can keep that voodoo to yourself - to yourself
The subject does not want to know more about what is causing this hypnotic effect.

Cause one hit was enough for me I had too much myself - ho
The subject feels overwhelmed by the intensity of this love.

I don't know just where I've been but it takes me off the count
The love is causing the subject to feel disoriented and disconnected from reality.

It's get the best of me and it makes me want to shout. Want to shout
The love is having a powerful influence on the subject, making them want to express themselves loudly.

My friends are trying to see just what is wrong with me
Others have noticed a change in the subject's behavior due to this love.

Since I never acted quite this way before
The subject is not used to experiencing such intense emotions.

When you move your hips I start to lick my lips
The subject is physically affected by the presence of the person who they associate with this love.

And before I knew I've embarrassed myself more - ho
The subject's strong physical reaction to this love has caused them to act in a socially inappropriate manner.

Maybe if I hurry I can shake your love cold turkey
The subject is considering abruptly ending their connection to this love.

Cause I never thought I need nobody else - yeah yeah
The subject did not expect to become so dependent on this love.

I'll go head and be just what you want me to be
The subject is willing to change themselves to accommodate the desires of the person they love.

As long as you promise to keep it hot - whew
The subject wants to maintain the passionate nature of their relationship.

Your love takes me out
The love the subject is experiencing is taking them away from where they currently are.

It gets the best of me and it makes me want to shout. Want to shout
The love is causing the subject to have intense emotions and feel the urge to vocalize their feelings.

Yes I need my baby, no I don't mean maybe
The subject is expressing their desire for a committed relationship with the person who they associate with this love.

Say you'll be my baby
The subject is asking the person who they love to be in a romantic relationship with them.

Cause those other guys are lazy
The subject perceives the other potential romantic partners as inferior to themselves.

I know they'll drive you crazy and how
The subject believes that the other potential romantic partners are not able to provide the same level of emotional satisfaction or stability.

I know it might seem crazy
The subject is aware that their feelings towards this love may seem extreme.

But I think that's what you make me now
The subject believes that the person who they associate with this love has caused them to feel these extreme emotions.

Your love (Love)
The subject is specifically referring to this distinct type of love.

Takes me (Takes me)
This love is having a strong impact on the subject.

Your love
The subject is continuing to reference this love.

It takes me off the count - yeah
This love is making the subject feel disoriented and disconnected from reality.

It's get the best of me and it makes me want to shout. Want to shout
This love is causing the subject to want to express themselves, even loudly.

Yes I need my baby, no I don't mean maybe
The subject's feelings of love and commitment towards this person remain unchanged.

Say you'll be my baby
The subject is asking for a specific response from the person who they love.

Cause those other guys are lazy
The subject perceives themselves as superior to other potential romantic partners for this person.

I know they'll drive you crazy and how
The subject believes that the other potential romantic partners will not be able to provide the level of emotional satisfaction or stability as they would.

Your love excites me now, it takes me out
This love continues to strongly affect the subject, taking them away from their current circumstances.