Although the band Burdon formed in the late 1960s was sometimes called Eric Burdon and the New Animals, it wasn't until 1998 that the name Eric Burdon and the New Animals was officially adopted. The 1998 band had bassist Dave Meros, guitarist Dean Restum, drummer Aynsley Dunbar and keyboard guitarist Neal Morse. They recorded Live at the Coach House on 17 October 1998, released on video and DVD in December that year. In 1999 they released The Official Live Bootleg No. 2 and in August 2000 The Official Live Bootleg 2000, with Martin Gerschwitz on keyboards.
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Hey Gyp
Eric Burdon & The New Animals Lyrics
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I'll buy you a Chevrolet if you'll just give me some of your love girl
Please give me some of your love, please give me some of your love girl, all right
I'll buy you a Ford Mustang, I'll buy you a Ford Mustang,
I'll buy you a Ford Mustang if you'll just give me some of your love now
Yeah, give me some of your love girl, yeah, you know what I want
I'll buy you a Cadillac if you'll just give me some of your love now, yeah,
Give me some of your love woman, all right, Yes, I will
I'll buy you a house on a hill, I'll buy you a house on a hill
I'll buy you a mansion on a hill if you just give me some of your love now, now, now,
Give me some of your love, good good lovin, all right, all right
I don't want your Cadillac, I don't want your Cadillac, long and shiny and black
I don't want your Cadillac, boy, I don't want your Cadillac, yeah
Woman can't you hear my heartbeat?
Can't you hear my heartbeat?
Whoa, can't you hear my heartbeat?
I just need some of your love girl, I need some of your love now, yes I do
Can't you hear my heartbeat?
Can't you hear my heartbeat?
Don't you hear my heart?
Yeah, hear my heartbeat, up
My heartbeat, yeah
I'm going under your spell, like thunder, help
Help, help, help me, yeah, all right
I'll take your Cadillac, I'll take your Cadillac, all shiny and black
I'm gonna take your Cadillac, boy, take your Cadillac, how
Take your Cadillac, now, take your Cadillac
Give me your love, Give me your love
Whoa, love, oh love
Give me your love, Give me your love
The lyrics "I'll buy you a Chevrolet" in Eric Burdon and the Animals's song Hey Gyp may initially come off as materialistic and superficial, but upon deeper analysis, it reveals a plea for attention and love from a woman. The singer, whose heartbeat is described as pounding and thundering, offers to buy the woman tangible things like a Chevy, a Ford Mustang, a Cadillac, and even a house on a hill if she would just give him some of her love. These things, in reality, represent the desperation of the singer. He is willing to promise anything to the woman, except that all he needs is some of her love. He is even willing to take back his initial statement of not wanting the woman's Cadillac, just to get closer to her. The man is willing to do anything it takes to prove his devotion and to win the affection of the woman.
The song embodies the classic trope of the blues genre, where the chorus repeats the same line several times to highlight the singer's desperation. The repetition of the line "give me some of your love" emphasizes the man's need for affection and love from the woman. The song also features animal-like sounds such as howls and screams, adding to the raw and primal nature of the emotions being expressed in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll buy you a Chevrolet, I'll buy you a Chevrolet,
The singer is willing to purchase a Chevrolet car for his love interest
Please give me some of your love, please give me some of your love girl, all right
The singer pleads with his love interest to show him love and affection
I'll buy you a Ford Mustang, I'll buy you a Ford Mustang,
The singer is willing to purchase a Ford Mustang car for his love interest
Yeah, give me some of your love girl, yeah, you know what I want
The singer asks for love and attention from his love interest, and he thinks she knows what he wants
I'll buy you a Cadillac, ah, ah, I'll buy you a Cadillac,
The singer is willing to purchase a Cadillac car for his love interest
Give me some of your love woman, all right, Yes, I will
The singer asks his love interest for affection and promises to give her the Cadillac car in return
I'll buy you a house on a hill, I'll buy you a house on a hill
The singer promises to buy a hillside mansion for his love interest if she shows him love and affection
Give me some of your love, good good lovin, all right, all right
The singer asks for love and assures his love interest that he will provide her with a house on a hill in return
I don't want your Cadillac, I don't want your Cadillac, long and shiny and black
The singer changes his mind and no longer wants the Cadillac car from his love interest
Woman can't you hear my heartbeat?
The singer passionately asks his love interest if she can hear his heart beating for her
Can't you hear my heartbeat?
The singer repeats his question, asking his love interest if she can hear his heart beat for her
Whoa, can't you hear my heartbeat?
The singer passionately asks his love interest once again if she can feel his heart beating for her
I just need some of your love girl, I need some of your love now, yes I do
The singer desperately needs love, affection and attention from his love interest
Don't you hear my heart?
The singer questions his love interest if she can hear the way his heart feels for her
I'll take your Cadillac, I'll take your Cadillac, all shiny and black
The singer changes his mind again and is now willing to take the Cadillac car from his love interest
Give me your love, Give me your love
The singer is begging for love and affection from his love interest
Whoa, love, oh love
The singer expresses his strong desire to be loved
Give me your love, Give me your love
The singer repeats his plea for love and affection from his love interest
Contributed by Isabella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Crimson Wolf
Eric is one of the most unjustly underrated vocalists and performers of the last 50+ years. The guy was/is brilliant and a real force to be wreckoned with. Thanks Eric and thanks for posting.
ralph Smith
I can't disagree with that! Eric was an innovator and stood out from the crowd! Sadly under-rated!
Greatest Music Live
3:00 listen to those screams! Freaking amazing!! True rock legend.
FERNANDO MARINELLI
Eric Burdon, one of the best singers of the world, no doubt about that!!!
Bob G
Wow! Such energy and soul! Even though the audio recording is rough, the message is clear and the camera work is very telling - 51 years ago. And the man is still touring. He still has "it" at age 77 1/2. Go see him before it's too late!!!
Jelena Stojanovic
I was 16 when I first heard this song, that rhythm and performance changed me forever!! Such a bursting energy!!!
Mari Radnai
Suggestive, pure ecstasy! I love Eric Burdon! :)
esther mendoza
Muy buena música como todas 😌😍❤️
ralph Smith
Eric Burdon takes this track to a higher plane! The man just hums!
Uplug.TV
OMG!.... I love this song and this live version!