Let’s Make It
John Lee Hooker Lyrics


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Let's make it, let's make it, baby
Let's make it, oh, right now, oh, yeah
Let's make it, oh, baby, me and you
I don't care what the world may say
Let's make it, let's make it
Let's make it, oh, babe, oh
Oh, yeah, not your mother or you
Not your sister or me and you
Let's make it, right now
Let's get it while gettin' it, it's good, oh
Let's make it, let's make it, baby
We ain't sayin' nothin'; we ain't sayin' a thing




Let's make it, me and you
Let's make it, let's make it, let's make it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to John Lee Hooker & Canned Heat's song Let's Make It are a straightforward call to action. The chorus repeats over and over again, urging the listener to engage in a physical relationship with the singer. Despite any potential societal or familial objections, the singer only wants to focus on themselves and the person they are addressing. They don't address anyone else, stating, "Not your mother, or your sister, or me and you." The chorus is filled with energy and passion, urging the listener to take immediate action, "Let's get it while gettin' it, it's good."


Overall, the song is a classic example of a blues love song. The lyrics, although somewhat blunt, are delivered with soulful conviction. The repetition of the chorus, backed by a driving beat and some impressive guitar solos, help to create a sense of urgency and excitement, inviting the listener to join in the fun. It's not the most profound or poetic song, but it's certainly a great example of the classic blues tradition.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's make it, let's make it, baby
Let's consummate our relationship right now, my dear


Let's make it, oh, right now, oh, yeah
Let's not waste any more time, we should do it now without delay


Let's make it, oh, baby, me and you
You and I should engage in sexual intercourse to express our love


I don't care what the world may say
I am not concerned about what others may think or say about us making love


Let's make it, let's make it
We should have sex immediately


Let's make it, oh, babe, oh
We should engage in physical intimacy passionately


Oh, yeah, not your mother or you
I am not interested in having sex with anyone else, not even your relatives


Not your sister or me and you
I do not wish to engage in sexual activity with your sister or anyone other than you and me


Let's make it, right now
We should have sex immediately


Let's get it while gettin' it, it's good, oh
We should take advantage of the opportunity to have sex while we still have the chance


Let's make it, let's make it, baby
We should have sex immediately


We ain't sayin' nothin'; we ain't sayin' a thing
We do not need to speak, our actions will speak for themselves


Let's make it, me and you
You and I should engage in a sexual act right now


Let's make it, let's make it, let's make it
We should have sex repeatedly and passionately




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOHN LEE HOOKER

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Comments from YouTube:

Jansen Art

Criminally underrated channel. John Lee Hooker needs a biopic; who'd play him though?

sun tzu

Minimalistic raw blues from the greatest bluesman that set a foot on this planet!
John Lee Hooker!

José Freitas Oliveira

Espetáculo

Anita Mrohs

So AMAZING. 🎼👍🇺🇸

Batman

Excellent!!!!...👍

Faïçal Berrim

c'est nôtre génération musical magnifique de la l'époque magnifique aussi .....

T James Glore

John Lee Hooker and VeeJay Records founded in Gary, Indiana, in 1953 made some sweet music

Jose Ramon Requena

Oh, yeaaahhh! Let's make it...

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