Shakin' All Over
Iggy Pop Lyrics


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When you move in right up close to me
That's when I get the shakes all over me
Quivers down my back bone
I've got the shakes down the kneebone
Yeah havin' the tremors in the thighbone
Shakin' all over

Just the way you say goodnight to me
Brings that feeling on inside of me
Quivers down my back bone
I've got the quivers down the thighbone
Yeah the tremors in my back bone
Shakin' all over

Quivers down my back bone
Yeah I have the shakes in the kneebone
I've got the tremors in the back bone
Shakin' all over

Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby




Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby
Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby

Overall Meaning

In Iggy Pop's song "Shakin' All Over," he describes the physical response he has when he is near someone he desires. He talks about how the person's proximity to him causes him to experience what he calls "the shakes," "quivers," and "tremors." The lyrics reveal the intensity of his feelings for this person, as he explains that he experiences these sensations throughout various parts of his body, from his kneebone to his back bone. He even suggests that the simple act of saying goodnight to him can trigger these feelings inside of him.


The song's lyrics overall suggest a sense of excitement and anticipation, as Iggy Pop revels in the effect this person has on him. He seems to take pleasure in the physical symptoms that arise from being near them, claiming that they make him "shake" and that he enjoys it. The song captures the thrill and energy of a new or intense attraction, and the way that it can affect a person both emotionally and physically.


Overall, "Shakin' All Over" is a great example of a song that communicates a lot through its lyrics, without being overly complicated or verbose. The simplicity of the language and imagery used by Iggy Pop allows the listener to easily understand the emotions he is conveying and relate to them on a personal level.


Line by Line Meaning

When you move in right up close to me
Whenever you come close to me,


That's when I get the shakes all over me
That's when I start shivering all over my body,


Quivers down my back bone
Shivering down my spine,


I've got the shakes down the kneebone
I'm shaking so much that my knees feel weak,


Yeah havin' the tremors in the thighbone
Experiencing tremors in my thigh as well,


Shakin' all over
Shaking uncontrollably all over my body,


Just the way you say goodnight to me
The way you say goodnight to me,


Brings that feeling on inside of me
Triggers a sensation inside me,


I've got the quivers down the thighbone
I'm experiencing shivers in my thigh,


Yeah the tremors in my back bone
Trembling in my spine,


Quivers down my back bone
Shivering down my spine,


Yeah I have the shakes in the kneebone
I'm shaking so much that my knees feel weak,


I've got the tremors in the back bone
I'm experiencing tremors in my spine,


Shakin' all over
Shaking uncontrollably all over my body,


Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby
You make me shiver and I enjoy it, darling,


Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby
You make me shiver and I enjoy it, darling,


Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby
You make me shiver and I enjoy it, darling,




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRED HEATH, ANDY HILL, MARK PATTISON

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R Robinson


on Livin' On The Edge Of The Night (edit)

Here are corrections to incorrect lyrics - outrageously, stupidly incorrect: The first line is, "ILL WIND off the river". (And that's ill, not I'll.) The second line is, "smoke stacks fade to BLACK". Second verse: "I've made my bed but I can't REST my head". And "so much COULD be misunderstood". Bridge: "WELL maybe it's just my life". An artist crafts his work meticulously , then this is what happens to it. Disgusting.

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