He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'
Earl Van Dyke Lyrics
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When this boy started following me
Though I ignored all the things he said
He moved me in every way
With his collar unbuttoned
By my side he was struttin'
He was really sayin' somethin'
(Bop bop soo-be-do-wa)
(Bop bop soo-be-do-wa)
He flirted every step of the way
I could hear every word he'd say
My resistance was gettin' low
And my feelings started to show
My heart started pumpin', blood pressure jumpin'
He was really sayin' somethin',
Really sayin' somethin'
(Bop bop soo-be-do-wa)
(Bop bop soo-be-do-wa)
He walked me to my door
I agreed to see him once more
Late night it may not be
But he moved me tremendously
Though he was bold, my heart he stole
He was really sayin' somethin',
Really sayin' somethin'
(Bop bop soo-be-do-wa)
(Bop bop soo-be-do-wa)
He was really sayin' somethin'
Earl Van Dyke's song "He Was Really Sayin'" tells the story of a girl who is walking down the street and is suddenly approached by a boy who starts following her. Despite her initial resistance, the boy's charm and flirtation gradually start to break down her defenses until she is left completely won over. The girl is aware of the boy's game and what he is trying to do, but she is also aware that she is hopelessly smitten with him.
The lyrics are suggestive of the girl's conflicted state of mind as she tries to resist the boy's advances. She admits that her "resistance was gettin' low" and that her "feelings started to show" as the boy's flirtation becomes increasingly intense. By the end of the song, the girl has given in to the boy's advances, even though she acknowledges that he was only "really sayin' somethin'."
Line by Line Meaning
I was walkin' down the street
I was casually walking down the street.
When this boy started following me
A boy started following me.
Though I ignored all the things he said
Even though I ignored everything he was saying.
He moved me in every way
He touched me emotionally.
With his collar unbuttoned
His collar was unbuttoned.
By my side he was struttin'
He was walking with me and strutting his stuff.
He was really sayin' somethin'
He was conveying a profound message.
Really sayin' somethin'
He was saying something of deep meaning.
(Bop bop soo-be-do-wa)
A musical transition.
(Bop bop soo-be-do-wa)
A musical transition.
He flirted every step of the way
He was flirting with me the whole time.
I could hear every word he'd say
I could clearly hear everything he was saying to me.
My resistance was gettin' low
I was starting to give in to his advances.
And my feelings started to show
I began to express my emotions.
My heart started pumpin', blood pressure jumpin'
I was getting physically and emotionally excited.
He walked me to my door
He escorted me to my door.
I agreed to see him once more
I agreed to meet him again.
Late night it may not be
It might not be a late night.
But he moved me tremendously
He strongly affected me emotionally.
Though he was bold, my heart he stole
Despite his boldness, he won my heart.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JR., EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND, NORMAN WHITFIELD, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD, WILLIAM STEVENSON
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