The 2013 film 20 Feet From Stardom recounts Hill's rise to prominence as a backup singer for Michael Jackson, who selected her to perform with him as a duet in his posthumously cancelled This is It Tour, and Josh Groban, who would later bring Judith on tour as a supporting act.
Hill was selected by Adam Levine on Season 4 of the musical talent show The Voice and supported John Legend on his #AllOfMe Tour, before recording her first studio album, Back in Time. The album was produced by Prince at his Paisley Park Studios.
The Way You Make Me Feel
Judith Hill Lyrics
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You give me fever like I've never, ever known
You're just a product of loveliness
I like the groove of your walk,
Your talk, your dress
I feel your fever from miles around
I'll pick you up in my car
And we'll paint the town
That you're the one for me
The way you make me feel
(The way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(You really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet
(You knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone
(My lonely days are gone)
I like the feeling you're giving me
Just hold me baby and I'm in ecstasy
Oh I'll be working from nine to five
To buy you things to keep you by my side
I never felt so in love before
Just promise baby, you'll love me forever more
I swear I'm keeping you satisfied
'Cause you're the one for me
The way you make me feel
(The way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(You really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet
(You knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone
(My lonely days are gone)
Go on girl!
Go on! Aee! hee! aaow!
Go on girl!
I never felt so in love before
I promise baby, you'll love me forevermore
I swear I'm keeping you satisfied
'Cause you're the one for me...
The way you make me feel
(The way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(You really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet
(You knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone
(My lonely days are gone)
Ain't nobody's business,
Ain't nobody's business
(The way you make me fell)
Ain't nobody's business,
Ain't nobody's business
But mine and my baby
(You really turn me on) hee hee!
(You knock me off of my feet) hee hee! Ooh!
(My lonely days are gone)
Give it to me, give me some time
(The way you make me feel)
Come on be my girl, I wanna be with mine
(You really turn me on)
Ain't nobody's business
(You knock me off of my feet)
Ain't nobody's business, but mine and my baby's
Go on girl! Aaow!
(My lonely days are gone)
Hee hee! Aaow!
Chika, chika
Chika, chika, chika
Go on girl! - hee hee!
(The way you make me feel)
Hee hee hee!
(You really turn me on)
(You knock me off of my feet)
(My lonely days are gone)
Give it to me, give me some time...
The song "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Judith Hill is a tribute to the power of love and the feeling of falling head over heels for someone who you cannot resist. The song's lyrics express the feeling of being smitten with someone who excites and ignites your passion in a way you have never felt before. The song begins with a description of the object of the singer's affection, who is extremely attractive and has a striking presence. The singer describes the feeling of being completely overwhelmed by the person they are with, and the way that being in their presence gives them a feverish feeling that they cannot resist.
As the song progresses, the singer describes how they will do anything to keep the person they are with happy, working hard to buy them gifts and make sure they are satisfied. The chorus of the song is an expression of the singer's love for the person they are with, describing how they turn them on and have knocked them off their feet. The bridge of the song is an ecstatic expression of the singer's feelings, with a repeated chorus of "Ain't nobody's business but mine and my baby's." The song ends with the singer expressing their love and desire for the person they are with, asking them to be with them forever.
Overall, "The Way You Make Me Feel" is a passionate love song that expresses the feeling of being completely consumed by love and desire for someone who you cannot resist.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, pretty baby with the high heels on
The singer is addressing a woman who is wearing high heels and calling her beautiful.
You give me fever like I've never, ever known
The woman is making the singer feel a passion that he has never felt before.
You're just a product of loveliness
The singer is saying that the woman's beauty is a result of her being lovely.
I like the groove of your walk,
Your talk, your dress
The singer likes the way the woman walks, talks, and dresses.
I feel your fever from miles around
I'll pick you up in my car
And we'll paint the town
Just kiss me baby and tell me twice
That you're the one for me
The singer feels the woman's passion from far away and proposes to take her out in his car to have fun. He wants her to confirm that she loves him.
The way you make me feel
(The way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(You really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet
(You knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone
(My lonely days are gone)
The singer is in love with how the woman makes him feel. She excites him, makes him happy, and takes away his loneliness.
I like the feeling you're giving me
Just hold me baby and I'm in ecstasy
Oh I'll be working from nine to five
To buy you things to keep you by my side
I never felt so in love before
Just promise baby, you'll love me forever more
I swear I'm keeping you satisfied
'Cause you're the one for me
The singer likes the happiness that the woman brings him. He is willing to work hard to provide for her and promises to love her forever. He will do everything to keep her satisfied and make her stay with him.
Go on girl!
Go on! Aee! hee! aaow!
Go on girl!
The singer is giving the woman encouragement to continue making him happy.
Ain't nobody's business,
Ain't nobody's business
(The way you make me fell)
Ain't nobody's business,
Ain't nobody's business
But mine and my baby
(You really turn me on) hee hee!
(You knock me off of my feet) hee hee! Ooh!
(My lonely days are gone)
The singer is saying that their relationship is private and no one else's business. He and the woman are the only ones who understand the passion between them, and he gets excited at the thought of being with her.
Give it to me, give me some time
(The way you make me feel)
Come on be my girl, I wanna be with mine
(You really turn me on)
Ain't nobody's business
(You knock me off of my feet)
Ain't nobody's business, but mine and my baby's
Go on girl! Aaow!
(My lonely days are gone)
The singer is asking for the woman's time and desires a commitment from her to be his girl. He reiterates that their relationship is no one else's business but theirs, and encourages her to continue making him happy.
Hee hee! Aaow!
Chika, chika
Chika, chika, chika
Go on girl! - hee hee!
(The way you make me feel)
Hee hee hee!
(You really turn me on)
(You knock me off of my feet)
(My lonely days are gone)
Give it to me, give me some time...
The singer chants and makes noises to show how excited and happy he is with the woman. He encourages her to keep making him feel that way and asks for more time with her.
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