High Blood Pressure
Huey “Piano” Smith Lyrics
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(Smith/Vincent)
Huey 'Piano' Smith & The Clowns
Bobby Marchan lead vocal, Bob Isbell - vocal bass
Musicians: Huey - piano, Lee Allen - sax
Earl King - guitar, Charles Williams - drums
Red Tyler - sax. Ace Records #545 1958
Album: This Is Huey 'Piano' Smith
I get a-high (oh yes) blood pressure (oh yes)
When you call my name (oh yes)
Uh-uh-huh (oh yes)
I get a high (oh yes) blood pressure (oh yes)
When you call my name
(Oh, yes, oh yes)
I get a high blood pressure
Well, baby when you're by my side
Yes (yes) I get a-high (oh yes)
Blood pressure (oh yes) when you're by side (oh yes)
Uh-huh-huh (oh yes)
I get a-high (oh yes) blood pressure
When you speak to me (oh yes)
Uh-huh-huh (oh yes)
I get a-high blood pressure I can hardly see (oh yes)
Oh-ooh (oh yes)
I get a high blood pressure
Yes, baby when you get in my arms
Yes, get a high (oh yes) blood pressure
When you're in my arms (oh yes)
Uh-huh-huh (oh yes)
My eyes get to jumpin'
Up and down in a ring
My heart gets to jumpin'
Up and down as a spring
Chills run up and down my spine, it's true
My face startin' to sweatin, an it's
(All because a-you)
I get-a high (oh yes) blood pressure (oh yes)
'Cause my eyes go mad (oh yes) for you (oh yes)
My eyes start to jumpin'
It's a terrible strain
My heart gets to thumpin'
Up and down in pain
Chills run up and down my spine, it's true
My face startin' to sweatin' an it's
(All because a-you)
I get a high blood pressure
'Cause a I'm your man (oh yes) oh yes
(Oh yes)
(Oh yes)
(Oh yes)
(Uh-huh)
(Oh yes)
(Uh-huh)
(Oh yes)
(Uh-huh)
Fades -
(Ooooh)
(Ooooh-ooooh)
(It happens like that).
~
The song "High Blood Pressure" by Huey "Piano" Smith is an upbeat, lighthearted tune that uses humor to describe the physical and emotional reaction the singer has when they are around their love interest. At the beginning of the song, the singer describes how their blood pressure rises whenever the person they desire calls their name or is by their side. The lyrics continue to describe how their eyes jump, their heart thumps, and chills run up and down their spine. The singer claims that all of these reactions are solely because of the person they desire.
Throughout the song, the singer makes it clear that they are willing to put up with these physical and emotional symptoms, as they are deeply in love with the person causing them. The lyrics describe how the singer gets high blood pressure when the person speaks to them, gets into their arms, and even when they just think about them. The song concludes with the singer stating that they get high blood pressure "because [they're] your man", indicating that they are willing to endure any physical discomfort or pain for their love.
Overall, "High Blood Pressure" is a fun, playful song that highlights the physical effects of falling in love. The lyrics use exaggeration and humor to convey the singer's intense feelings for their love interest, showcasing the lengths they are willing to go to in order to be with them.
Line by Line Meaning
I get a-high (oh yes) blood pressure (oh yes)
When you call my name (oh yes)
Uh-uh-huh (oh yes)
He experiences high blood pressure when his lover calls his name
I get a high (oh yes) blood pressure (oh yes)
When you speak to me (oh yes)
Uh-huh-huh (oh yes)
His blood pressure rises when his lover speaks to him
I get a-high blood pressure I can hardly see (oh yes)
Oh-ooh (oh yes)
I get a high blood pressure
His blood pressure rises so much that he can hardly see
Yes, get a high (oh yes) blood pressure
When you're in my arms (oh yes)
Uh-huh-huh (oh yes)
Being in his lover's arms causes his blood pressure to rise
My eyes get to jumpin'
Up and down in a ring
My heart gets to jumpin'
Up and down as a spring
Chills run up and down my spine, it's true
My face startin' to sweatin, an it's
(All because a-you)
His eyes and heart are jumping up and down, and he gets chills up and down his spine, all because of his lover
I get-a high (oh yes) blood pressure (oh yes)
'Cause my eyes go mad (oh yes) for you (oh yes)
His blood pressure rises because his eyes go mad for his lover
My eyes start to jumpin'
It's a terrible strain
My heart gets to thumpin'
Up and down in pain
His eyes and heart are in pain due to the strain caused by his high blood pressure
I get a high blood pressure
'Cause a I'm your man (oh yes) oh yes
His high blood pressure is due to the fact that he is his lover's man
Contributed by Caleb A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.