Bodytalks
Keith Richards Lyrics
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Between the lines
Believin'is deceivin'
Watch you move
Brand new new walk
Body talks - in a word
Body talks, baby, yeah
You make me shiver - just a quiver
It's a good sign - my heart aches, yeah
Body talks - shimmy shimmy shake
It's not so hard baby - hard baby
It's the way you move - body talks
Read your hips
You make me bite my lip
Waitin' on the flinch
So alive
It's just a look
And I read it like a book
It's nothing you said
It's something I read
It's the way you
It's the way you move
In the song "Bodytalks" by Keith Richards, he describes the power of body language and how it speaks louder than words. He expresses his admiration for someone's movements and the way they communicate without saying a word. He's waiting and observing, looking for the subtlest of cues, waiting for the slightest flinch. The way the person moves makes him shiver and ache, a physical reaction to their body language.
Throughout the song, Richards uses words like shimmy, quiver and shake to describe the way this person moves. He's paying attention to every aspect of their body language, from their walk to the way their hips move. The chorus of the song emphasizes the message with the memorable line "Body talks, baby, yeah." Overall, the song explores the power of nonverbal communication and the way it can be just as powerful as spoken language.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm waitin' baby
I am eagerly waiting for you.
Between the lines
I am searching for hidden messages in your actions.
Believin' is deceivin'
I am wary of believing what you say and am looking for the truth in your body language.
Watch you move
I am paying close attention to your movements.
Brand new new walk
I notice that you have a new, confident way of walking.
Body talks - in a word
Your body is communicating a message to me in a clear and concise way.
Body talks, baby, yeah
Your body language is speaking to me and I am listening.
You make me shiver - just a quiver
Your movements are so enticing that they send shivers down my spine.
The way you shake
Your movements are so captivating that I cannot take my eyes off of you.
It's a good sign - my heart aches, yeah
Your body language is a positive indication that you are interested in me, and it makes my heart ache with joy.
Body talks - shimmy shimmy shake
Your body communicates a lively message to me through your energetic movements.
It's not so hard baby - hard baby
Your movements are so natural and effortless, yet they have a powerful effect on me.
It's the way you move - body talks
Your movements are conveying a message to me that words cannot express.
Read your hips
I am paying close attention to the movement of your hips, as they are telling me a story.
You make me bite my lip
Your movement is so alluring that I cannot help but be captivated by it.
Waitin' on the flinch
I am eagerly anticipating a reaction from you.
So alive
Your movements are so full of life and vitality.
It's just a look
A simple glance from you can tell me everything I need to know.
And I read it like a book
I can interpret the message in your body language with ease.
It's nothing you said
Your words are not as important as the message your body is conveying to me.
It's something I read
What is important is the message that I am interpreting from your body language.
It's the way you
The way you move is everything.
It's the way you move
Your movements are the most important thing in this moment.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES LESLIE DRAYTON, KEITH RICHARDS, SARAH DASH, STEPHEN K JORDAN
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