Stir It Up
Diana King Lyrics


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Stir it up; little darlin', stir it up. Come on, baby.
Come on and stir it up: little darlin', stir it up. O-oh!

It's been a long, long time, yeah!
(stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Since I got you on my mind. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Oh-oh!
Now you are here (stir it, stir it, stir it together), I said,
it's so clear
There's so much we could do, baby, (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Just me and you.

Come on and stir it up; little darlin'!
Stir it up; come on, baby!
Come on and stir it up, yeah!
Little darlin', stir it up! O-oh!

I'll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together),
then I blaze ya fire;
Then I'll satisfy your heart's desire. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Said, I stir it every (stir it, stir it, stir it together),
every minute:
All you got to do, baby, (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Is keep it in, eh!

(Stir it up) Oh, little darlin',
Stir it up; baby!
Come on and stir it up, oh-oh-oh!
Little darlin', stir it up! Wo-oh! Mm, now, now.

Quench me when I'm thirsty;
Come on and cool me down, baby, when I'm hot. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Your recipe is, darlin' is so tasty,
When you show and stir your pot. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

So: stir it up, oh!
Little darlin', stir it up; wo, now!
Come on and stir it up, oh-ah!
Little darlin', stir it up!

Oh, little darlin', stir it up. Come on, babe!
Come on and stir it up, wo-o-a!
Little darlin', stir it up! Stick with me, baby!




Come on, come on and stir it up, oh-oh!
Little darlin', stir it up.

Overall Meaning

The song "Stir It Up" by Diana King is an upbeat, reggae-infused track that is all about igniting passion and desire between two people. The lyrics encourage someone (referred to as "little darlin'") to stir up these feelings within themselves and to act on them with the person they desire. The chorus, "Stir it up, little darlin', stir it up. Come on, baby. Come on and stir it up. Little darlin', stir it up, O-oh!" is especially catchy and invites listeners to sing along.


The song begins with the singer acknowledging that it's been a long time since they've had the person they desire on their mind. But now that this person is here, the singer sees the potential for exciting possibilities between them. The verse "There's so much we could do, baby, just me and you" suggests that the singer wants to explore the possibilities of a physical relationship with this person. The next verse, "I'll push the wood, then I'll blaze your fire. Then I'll satisfy your heart's desire," is a vivid metaphor for sexual satisfaction.


The bridge of the song is a call and response between the singer and their desired partner. The singer asks for their thirst to be quenched, while the partner is invited to cool them down when they're hot. The metaphorical cooking pot is also referenced, as the partner's "recipe" is praised for being "so tasty." The song ends on a repeat of the chorus, with the singer urging their partner to "stick with me, baby." Overall, "Stir It Up" is a fun, flirty song that celebrates the joys of romantic attraction and physical intimacy.


Line by Line Meaning

Stir it up; little darlin', stir it up. Come on, baby.
Encouraging someone to mix things up and create something new.


Come on and stir it up: little darlin', stir it up. O-oh!
Repeated encouragement to mix things up and create something new.


It's been a long, long time, yeah!
It's been a while since they've thought about each other.


(stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Repeating the stirring action to emphasize creating something new.


Since I got you on my mind. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Oh-oh!
They've been thinking about the other person for a long time.


Now you are here (stir it, stir it, stir it together), I said,
Now that they're together, they can mix things up and create something new.


it's so clear
It's obvious that they should mix things up and create something new.


There's so much we could do, baby, (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
There are endless possibilities for what they could create together.


Just me and you.
They can create something new together, just the two of them.


I'll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together),
Using a metaphor of starting a fire with wood, they will get the creativity going by mixing things up.


then I blaze ya fire;
Once the creative spark is there, they will make it grow.


Then I'll satisfy your heart's desire. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
They will create something that will fulfill both of their desires.


Said, I stir it every (stir it, stir it, stir it together), every minute:
They continue to emphasize the importance of continually mixing things up to create something new.


All you got to do, baby, (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
All they need to do is be open to new ideas and keep mixing things up.


Is keep it in, eh!
They need to keep the creative flame going by continuing to mix things up.


(Stir it up) Oh, little darlin',
Repeating the chorus to remind them to mix things up.


Stir it up; baby!
Another reminder to mix things up.


Come on and stir it up, oh-oh-oh!
Encouraging them to mix things up again.


Little darlin', stir it up! Wo-oh! Mm, now, now.
The repeated encouragement for them to create something new.


Quench me when I'm thirsty;
Metaphor of satisfying a thirst for new, creative ideas.


Come on and cool me down, baby, when I'm hot. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Metaphor of needing to cool down when things get too heated, to continue creating something new.


Your recipe is, darlin' is so tasty,
The ideas the other person brings to the creative process are amazing.


When you show and stir your pot. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
When the other person mixes things up and brings new ideas, it's exciting and leads to a great finished product.


So: stir it up, oh!
Another call to mix things up and create.


Little darlin', stir it up; wo, now!
Encouragement to continue mixing things up.


Come on and stir it up, oh-ah!
Another push to create something new.


Little darlin', stir it up!
Final encouragement to create something new.


Stick with me, baby!
As long as they stay together and continue mixing things up, they will create something amazing.


Come on, come on and stir it up, oh-oh!
Final encouragement to mix things up and create something new.


Little darlin', stir it up.
Final reminder to create something new together.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALLEE WILLIS, DANNY SEMBELLO

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Joe Dirt

This reminds me of the 90's wish I could go back and chill for a week vacay 😂

felix Anenuwa

Thank you for riding on with the big boys. good vibes

Jordan Pacheco

Best remake of a Bob Marley song.

Noble Vibes

This is from a great soundtrack

Sameer Mustafah Raza

Xcellent!

Sonny Bill

Cool Runnings!! Lol 😂 "Talula Talula sounds like a two dollar hookah"

Sanka lol

captian cosmo

Love this! Hot and so sweet!

Paul Lolohea

enjoyed over a few beers

C K

2020 stir it up

Cody Young

No problem man

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