Geno Washington (Born William Francis Washington, December 1943) is a Briti… Read Full Bio ↴Geno Washington (Born William Francis Washington, December 1943) is a British R&B musician born in Evansville, Indiana, released five albums with The Ram Jam Band between 1966 and 1969 (see Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band), and eight solo albums beginning in 1976. He is also the man who in 1984 met Ian Brown at a birthday party in Manchester, telling young Brown that he was a star who should begin singing. Brown went on to form The Stone Roses, the legendary British guitar band, and have a successful, critically acclaimed solo career.

Geno Washington is the "Geno" of Dexys Midnight Runners' eponymous 1980 single.

Geno's vocals also feature on you got me

Pull Out The Fire
Geno Washington Lyrics

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I don't want to lose the good thing that I've got
If I do, I will surely, I will lose a lot

For your love is better than any love other I've know
It's like thunder, lightning
The way you love me is frightening
I better knock on wood
Baby

I got superstitious about you, but I can't take change
You got me spinning, baby, spinning in a trance
But your love is better than any other love I've known
It's like thunder, lightning
The way you love me is frightening
You better knock on wood

It's no secret, but that woman fills my loving cup
She sees, so ready, that I get enough
And her love is better than any other love I've known
It's like thunder
It's like lightning
The way you love me is frightening
I better knock on wood
Baby

Better, yes, better
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) yes, I better
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) oh, knock on wood
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) you know I would, would
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) it's no secret
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) no, oh, better
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) hangin' above me
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) I can't leave her
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) oh no, baby

Knock on wood, woo!

Overall Meaning

The song "Put out the Fire Baby" by Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band is a song about the fear of losing someone you love. The lyrics express the idea that the love the singer has found is so special and unique that losing it would result in a lot of pain and suffering. The singer compares the love they have to thunder and lightning, saying that the way their lover loves them is so intense and passionate that it frightens them. However, despite this fear, the singer is so in love with their partner that they can't imagine their life without them.

The lyrics are full of metaphors and symbolism around the idea of luck and superstition. The phrase "knock on wood" is repeated throughout the song, which is a common phrase used to ward off bad luck. This shows that the singer is afraid of their relationship falling apart and wants to do everything they can to prevent that from happening. The song also mentions a "loving cup," which is a symbol of abundance and prosperity in a relationship.

Overall, "Put out the Fire Baby" is a powerful and emotional song about the fear of losing love and the lengths we go to in order to protect it.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to lose the good thing that I've got
I don't want to lose the love that we share

If I do, I will surely, I will lose a lot
If I lose your love, I will lose everything that we have built together

For your love is better than any love other I've know
Your love is superior to any other love I have experienced

It's like thunder, lightning
Your love is explosive and intense

The way you love me is frightening
Your love is so passionate that it scares me

I better knock on wood
I need to make sure that our love is secure and nothing bad happens to it

I got superstitious about you, but I can't take change
I became superstitious about our relationship and now I cannot risk changing things

You got me spinning, baby, spinning in a trance
I am so deeply in love with you that it feels like I'm in a state of hypnosis

It's no secret, but that woman fills my loving cup
It's obvious that you complete me and fulfill my desires

She sees, so ready, that I get enough
You make sure that I am completely satisfied in every way

And her love is better than any other love I've known
Your love surpasses any other love I have ever experienced

It's like thunder
Your love is powerful and intense

It's like lightning
Your love strikes me hard, like a bolt of lightning

Better, yes, better
Our love is better than anything else out there

You better knock, knock, knock on wood
We must both make sure to keep our love secure and thriving

Hangin' above me
This uncertainty about our love is a constant worry for me

I can't leave her
I cannot bear the thought of losing you

Knock on wood, woo!
Let's both make a wish that our love will last forever

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: EDDIE FLOYD, STEVE CROPPER

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