An actress, singer, talk show host, and author, the multi-talented Reese first started singing in church in her hometown of Detroit when she was six years old. By the age of 13, she was touring with gospel great Mahalia Jackson; then, at 18, she formed the Meditation Singers and became the first performer to bring gospel music to the casinos of Las Vegas. Reese expanded her musical repertoire as a vocalist with the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra and began recording albums, with such hits as "Don't You Know" and "And That Reminds Me" in the 1950s. She appeared extensively as a guest on the top television variety series, logging more than 20 appearances in one year on The Ed Sullivan Show on the CBS Television Network. Reese was nominated for a Grammy Award as Best Female Soloist in Gospel Music in 1987.
Tapping into her other skills, she was host of a television talk show in 1969-1970, then began guest-starring in such series as Sanford and Son, The A-Team, Crazy Like a Fox and Picket Fences. She starred in the CBS Network series Charlie & Co. and The Royal Family. Reese's current projects include a new album based on her 27-city tour with her revue, "Some of My Best Friends Are the Blues," as well as song on the Touched By An Angel Soundtrack. Her best-selling autobiography, "Angels Along the Way," is published by G.P. Putnam's Sons. Reese also starred in the telefilms Emma's Wish, with Joanna Kerns, and The Secret Path, with Ossie Davis.
Yes Indeed
Della Reese Lyrics
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You will shout when it hits you yes indeed
Yes you'll shout when it hits you yes indeed
When that spirit moves you you will shout hallelujah
When it hits you you'll holler yes indeed
It comes out if it's in you yes indeed
It makes you shout Jack it sends you yes indeed
When that jive starts jumpin' you will shout let me in there
Yes you'll shout when it hits you yes indeed
It comes out if it's in you yes indeed
Yes indeed yes indeed I've got that feeling in me yes indeed
When that spirit moves you you will shout hallelujah
When it hits you when it hits you
When it hits you yes indeed
The lyrics of Della Reese's song "Yes Indeed" express the powerful feeling of being moved by music and caught up in the spirit of a live performance. The repeated phrase "yes indeed" is a call and response that captures the energy and excitement of the moment. The opening lyrics "I've got that feeling in me" convey a sense of anticipation and readiness to be swept away by the music.
The song describes the physical and emotional reactions that can occur when the music grabs hold of you - you will shout, holler, and jump up and down. The lyrics suggest that this reaction is involuntary and comes from deep within - "It comes out if it's in you." The reference to the "jive" and "Jack" evoke the jazz and swing music of the time, and the line "let me in there" conveys a desire to be part of the action and energy of the music.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes indeed yes indeed I've got that feeling in me yes indeed
I am filled with a sense of joy and excitement that cannot be contained.
You will shout when it hits you yes indeed
You will be unable to contain your excitement when you are hit by that feeling.
Yes you'll shout when it hits you yes indeed
You will undoubtedly shout when you experience that same feeling.
When that spirit moves you you will shout hallelujah
You will feel so elated that you will exclaim 'hallelujah' when that feeling takes hold of you.
When it hits you you'll holler yes indeed
You will yell out 'yes indeed' when that feeling overwhelms you.
It comes out if it's in you yes indeed
If you have that same feeling inside of you, it will come out naturally.
It makes you shout Jack it sends you yes indeed
That feeling will make you shout and it will fill you with excitement.
When that jive starts jumpin' you will shout let me in there
When you hear that lively music, you will want to join in with the excitement.
When it hits you you'll holler yes indeed
You will shout 'yes indeed' when that feeling takes hold of you.
Yes you'll shout when it hits you yes indeed
You will definitely shout when that same feeling overwhelms you.
It comes out if it's in you yes indeed
If you possess that feeling within you, it will inevitably come out.
Yes indeed yes indeed I've got that feeling in me yes indeed
I am still filled with the same excitement and joy that I felt at the beginning of the song.
When that spirit moves you you will shout hallelujah
You will exclaim 'hallelujah' when that feeling overwhelms you.
When it hits you when it hits you
You will feel that intense excitement and joy when that feeling takes hold of you once again.
When it hits you yes indeed
You will exclaim 'yes indeed' when that feeling overwhelms you.
Writer(s): Sy Oliver
Contributed by Ian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.