Bang Bang
John Lee Hooker Lyrics


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Love the way you talk
I likes the way you walk
When ya walk that walk
And talk that talk
You knocks me out
Right off-a my feet
Bang, bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang, bang
You shot me right down

Bang, bang, bang, bang
Ho, ho, ho, ho
Ho, ho, ho, ho
Ho, ho, ho
I like it like that
Bang, bang, bang, bang
Whoa, yeah

Bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang

Hit the ground
I hit the ground
Bang, bang

I shook the ground
Hit the ground
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang

I love to see my baby walk
I love to see my baby walk
She walk that walk
Talk that talk
Tell me, do you love me?
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah

Walk that walk
Your walk
Talk your talk
Whoa, oh, oh, oh

I like to see my baby walk
I love to see my baby walk
Walk her walk
Talk her talk

She wiggle when she walk
You wiggle
She wiggle when she walk
Yeah

Look-a-here now

Boom, boom
I hit the ground
I hit the ground

Bang, bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang, bang

I hit the ground
I hit the ground
I shook, I shook the ground
I shook the ground
I hit the ground




I hit the ground
A bang, bang

Overall Meaning

The song "Bang Bang Bang Bang" by blues legend John Lee Hooker is filled with his typical gritty style and energy. The song is about his love for a woman who walks and talks a certain way that really turns him on. He loves the way she moves and the way she talks, and these things have clearly knocked him out, to the point where he says that he's been shot down by her. The repetition of the lyrics "Bang, bang, bang, bang" and "ho, ho, ho, ho" reinforces the idea that Hooker has been hit hard and is really feeling the impact of this woman's presence in his life.


The song is a classic example of Hooker's signature style. His raw, powerful voice conveys the emotion and passion of the lyrics, while his guitar playing provides a steady, driving rhythm that sets the tone for the entire song. The lyrics themselves are simple but effective, and Hooker's delivery gives them an added depth and complexity that makes the song unforgettable. Overall, "Bang Bang Bang Bang" is a powerful song about desire and the impact that one person can have on another's life.


Line by Line Meaning

Love the way you talk
I am fond of the way you talk


I likes the way you walk
I like the way you walk


When ya walk that walk
When you walk that way


And talk that talk
And speak in a confident manner


You knocks me out
You impress me


Right off-a my feet
Completely


Bang, bang, bang, bang
An expression of being smitten


Bang, bang, bang, bang
An expression of being smitten


You shot me right down
You have captivated my heart


Ho, ho, ho, ho
An expression of excitement


Ho, ho, ho, ho
An expression of excitement


Ho, ho, ho
An expression of excitement


I like it like that
I enjoy it like this


Bang, bang, bang, bang
An expression of being smitten


Whoa, yeah
An exclamation of enthusiasm


Bang, bang
An expression of being smitten


Bang, bang, bang
An expression of being smitten


Bang, bang, bang
An expression of being smitten


Bang, bang
An expression of being smitten


Hit the ground
Fall


I hit the ground
I fell


Bang, bang
An expression of being smitten


I shook the ground
I fell hard


Hit the ground
Fall


Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
An expression of being smitten


I love to see my baby walk
I enjoy watching my lover walk


She walk that walk
She has a confident gait


Tell me, do you love me?
Expressing his desire for affirmation from his lover


Yeah, yeah, yeah
Affirmative response


Walk that walk
Walk confidently


Your walk
Your gait


Talk your talk
Speak confidently


Whoa, oh, oh, oh
An exclamation of enthusiasm


I love to see my baby walk
I enjoy watching my lover walk


Walk her walk
Her unique walk


Talk her talk
Her unique speech pattern


She wiggle when she walk
Her body moves when she walks


You wiggle
A playful exchange between the singer and his lover


Yeah
An exclamation of enthusiasm


Look-a-here now
Listen to me now


Boom, boom
An onomatopoeia of a sudden action


I hit the ground
I fell


I hit the ground
I fell


Bang, bang, bang, bang
An expression of being smitten


Bang, bang, bang, bang
An expression of being smitten


Bang, bang, bang, bang
An expression of being smitten


I shook, I shook the ground
He fell hard


A bang, bang
An expression of being smitten




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN LEE HOOKER

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