Biography
Prior to her music career, Tennison worked as a prison guard in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, in addition to performing in various Texas bands. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee and worked as a demo singer, eventually signing to Asylum Records in 1999. She recorded two albums on Asylum, both albums producing minor chart entries. In 2002, she moved to DreamWorks Records and recorded her Parading in the Rain album on that label. Although she has not recorded any albums since, she made an appearance on Leland Martin's 2006 single "Same Old Song and Dance" from his self-titled album.
Makin' up With You
Chalee Tennison Lyrics
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Tell me how you feel, don't hold back.
It's been way too long since we had a good fight. We both know how we get.
When tempers get heated you know what comes next.
So come on baby let's have it out right now.
Slam the door if you want to.
Throw the telephone across the room.
Let's make ourselves some room.
Yeah, let's fight it out baby.
'Cause I love making up with you.
I love the way you look when you're tryin' to be tough.
So let's think of a reason to get us both riled up.
Let's cross that line tonight, boy, anything goes.
Slam the door if you want to.
Throw the telephone across the room.
Kick everything up against the wall.
Let's make ourselves some room.
Yeah, let's fight it out baby.
'Cause I love making up with you.
Light the candles and poor the champagne.
First let's get everything out of the way.
Slam the door if you want to.
Throw the telephone across the room.
Kick everything up against the wall.
Let's make ourselves some room.
Yeah, let's fight it out baby.
'Cause I love making up with you.
Yeah, turn out the lights, baby.
You know I love makin' up with you
The lyrics of "Makin' up With You" by Chalee Tennison are about a couple who enjoys fighting because they see it as a way to release their emotions and ultimately make up with each other. The song encourages the listener to express their feelings and not hold back, even if it means overreacting. The singer wants her partner to slam doors, throw things, and kick everything against the wall.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "let's fight it out baby, 'cause I love making up with you" several times. This makes it clear that the singer is not encouraging violent or abusive behavior, but rather urges the couple to communicate and resolve their issues. She loves the excitement and passion that comes with fighting, but ultimately values the love and connection she shares with her partner.
The second verse suggests that the couple should intentionally find a reason to get angry with each other, crossing the line and letting anything go. However, the bridge suggests that once the fighting is done, the couple should make peace and enjoy each other's company. They can light candles and pour champagne, but only after they have gotten everything out of the way.
The song's message is about the importance of communication and conflict resolution in a relationship. It challenges the idea that fighting is always a bad thing and instead suggests that it can be a healthy way to express emotions and strengthen a bond.
Line by Line Meaning
Go ahead baby, overreact.
Encouraging the partner to be honest and expressive about their emotions, even if it leads to an argument.
Tell me how you feel, don't hold back.
Requesting the partner to communicate their feelings frankly without any reservation.
It's been way too long since we had a good fight. We both know how we get.
Acknowledging the fact that it has been a long time since they had an argument, but knowing that they are wired to react aggressively once heated.
When tempers get heated you know what comes next.
Both partners are cognizant of the fact that their disagreements can easily lead to a heated argument.
So come on baby let's have it out right now.
Encouraging the partner to express their thoughts and get into a fight then and there itself.
Slam the door if you want to.
Asking the partner to vent out their frustration by slamming the door.
Throw the telephone across the room.
The partner is encouraged to release their anger and break things if that helps them feel equipped to vent out their anger.
Kick everything up against the wall.
They are free to kick and throw things randomly as part of the argument.
Let's make ourselves some room.
Creating the space to stretch limbs and accommodate the potential breaking of objects during the fight.
Yeah, let's fight it out baby.
Encouraging heated argument to resolve the issues between them.
'Cause I love making up with you.
Highlighting that the resolution of the argument and the ensuing emotional/physical intimacy is much cherished and loved by the singer.
I love the way you look when you're tryin' to be tough.
Finding the partner attractive when they are aggressive and putting on a tough persona.
So let's think of a reason to get us both riled up.
Encouraging the partner to participate actively in the fight by brainstorming an issue that could potentially trigger an argument.
Let's cross that line tonight, boy, anything goes.
Suggesting they should go beyond comfort zones and examine past thoughts and issues which they might have otherwise avoid bring up.
Light the candles and pour the champagne.
After the heated argument, plan to resolve the misunderstandings and disagreements amicably.
First let's get everything out of the way.
First, resolve the argument and the uncomfortable part of the relationship, and then go ahead with the plans.
Yeah, turn out the lights, baby.
Moving towards intimacy and indicating that everything has been settled, and it's time for reconciliation.
You know I love makin' up with you
Expression of affectionate feelings towards the partner and cherishing the idea of resolving things after a heated argument.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEREMY CAMPBELL, PHIL ODONNELL
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