All Shook Up
Elvis Presley/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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What's a-wrong with me?
I'm itchin' like a man on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm-mm, ooh, yeah-yeah-yeah
I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
Who do you think of when you have such luck?
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm-mm, ooh, yeah-yeah-yeah
Well, please don't ask me what's on my mind
I'm a little mixed up, but I feel fine
When I'm near that girl that I love best
My heart beats so, it scares me to death
When she touched my hand, what a chill I got
Her lips are like a volcano when it's hot
I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm-mm, ooh, yeah-yeah-yeah
My tongue gets tied when I try to speak
My insides shake like a leaf on a tree
There's only one cure for this body of mine
That's to have that girl that I love, so fine
She touched my hand, what a chill I got
Her lips are like a volcano that's hot
I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm-mm, ooh, yeah-yeah-yeah
Mm-mm, ooh, yeah-yeah
I'm all shook up
The song "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley is a representation of the feelings that love can provoke in an individual. The lyrics suggest a sense of confusion and excitement around love. The phrase "I'm itchin' like a man on a fuzzy tree" implies that the singer is experiencing such intense feelings for someone that he can't control himself. The mention of being "shaky" and "weak" suggests the anxiety and vulnerability that comes with falling in love. The phrase "When I'm near that girl that I love best, my heart beats so, it scares me to death!" emphasizes the physical reactions the singer is experiencing, adding to the excitement that the theme of the song conveys.
The chorus of the song, with the repetition of "I'm all shook up", reinforces the idea that love can be a powerful force that can leave people feeling disoriented and confused. Despite the confusion, the singer in the lyrics sounds energized and ready to pursue the love interest. The lyrics are punctuated with enthusiasm, with phrases like "Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay" and "I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup" conveying a sense of joy and high spirits.
Line by Line Meaning
A well'a bless my soul
Oh my goodness
What'sa wrong with me?
What is happening to me?
I'm itchin' like a man on a fuzzy tree
I feel restless and uneasy
My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug
My friends think I'm behaving strangely
I'm in love
I have fallen in love
I'm all shook up
I feel nervous and excited
Well, my hands are shaky and my knees are weak
I feel physically weak and unstable
I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
I feel unsteady and need support
Who do you think of when you have such luck?
Who comes to your mind when you feel lucky?
Well, please don't ask me what'sa on my mind
Please don't ask me what I'm thinking
I'm a little mixed up, but I'm feelin' fine
I'm confused but happy
When I'm near that girl that I love best
When I'm close to the girl I love the most
My heart beats so, it scares me to death!
My heart beats so fast that it frightens me
Well, she touched my hand, what a chill I got
Her touch made me feel shudders
Her lips are like a volcano when it's hot
Her kisses are intense
I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup
I am happy to call her my sweetheart
My tongue gets tied when I try to speak
I find it hard to speak
My insides shake like a leaf on a tree
I feel nervous and shaky
There's only one cure for this body of mine
The only remedy for my physical state
That's to have that girl that I love so fine!
That is to be with the girl I adore
Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay
I'm all shook up
I feel nervous and excited
Lyrics © DistroKid, BUDDE MUSIC FRANCE, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Elvis Presley, Otis Blackwell
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