Jackie Wilson Said
Dexys Midnight Runners Lyrics

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Jackie Wilson said it was reet petite
I kind of love you
Yes it knocks me off my feet
Let it all come down
Oh let it all come down
And you know I'm so wired up
I don't need any more tea in my cup
Let it all come down

Oh let it all come down
Now watch this
Toodle langa langa Toodle langa fang
Toodle langa langa Toodle langa fang
I'm in heaven
I'm In heaven
I'm In heaven when you smile
And when you walk across the street
It makes my heart go boom boom boom,
Let It all come down
And every time I stop to think about It
Well little child you simply make my day
Let It all come down
Oh let It all come down
Toodle langa langa Toodle langa fang
Toodle langa langa Toodle langa fang
I'm In heaven

I'm in heaven
I'm in heaven when you smile

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Jackie Wilson Said" by Dexys Midnight Runners are about the overwhelming feeling of love and admiration for someone. The opening lines, "Jackie Wilson said it was reet petite, I kind of love you, Yes it knocks me off my feet," display the singer's infatuation with someone, comparing it to the way Jackie Wilson's music makes him feel. The repeated phrase "Let it all come down" could be interpreted as the singer's desire to let their emotions run free and be with the person they love.

The lyrics also feature the phrase "Toodle langa langa Toodle langa fang," which is likely a nonsense phrase meant to convey the joy and excitement the singer feels. The repeated line "I'm in heaven" emphasizes the uplifting and euphoric nature of the singer's love.

Line by Line Meaning

Jackie Wilson said it was reet petite
Jackie Wilson said that his love was small and perfect

I kind of love you
I have some amount of love for you

Yes it knocks me off my feet
Yes, my love for you is so strong it troubles me

Let it all come down
Let everything come to a head

Oh let it all come down
Oh let everything come to a head

And you know I'm so wired up
You know I'm so excited and energetic

I don't need any more tea in my cup
I don't need anything more to get excited

Now watch this
Now observe this

Toodle langa langa Toodle langa fang
Nonsense lyric intended to be catchy

I'm in heaven
I'm in a state of bliss

I'm In heaven
I'm in a state of bliss