Make No Mistake
Keith Richards and The Expensive Winos Lyrics


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Make no mistake about it
Things ain't what they seem
I'm gonna scream and shout it
This is just a dream

A simple conversation
Every now and then
A touchy situation
Fascinates a man

What shall I do, if I should see you
And have to pretend that we have never met

Its not a cheap sensation
When you touch me with your hand
A little complication
Can hypnotize a man

How we gonna hide it
This thing with you and me yeah
Everyone can tell by now
I just can't lie you see

What shall I say to hide it, to hide it baby
No words can convey your lips melting into mine

No mistake, no mistake
Make no mistake, make no mistake about it
Make no mistake, c'mon make no mistake, make no mistake about it
I'm gonna make you mine, no need to talk it over, we're
running out of time

I've made up my mind about you
I know in my heart that you have the same point of view

Make no mistake, this is it
Make no mistake, make no mistake

It's not we don't have the time
Make no mistake
Not in the right place
make no mistake, make no mistake
Ooh come on baby, make no mistake
No mistake




I'm talking to ya baby
Make no mistake

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos’ song Make No Mistake express a complicated and exhilarating situation between two people. The singer of the song emphasizes that things aren’t what they seem and that the situation is “just a dream.” The lyrics express a simple conversation between two people who find themselves in a “touchy situation,” which “fascinates a man” and “can hypnotize a man.” The singer wonders how they will hide their connection, while realizing that everyone can see it. The song captures the irresistible draw of passion and attraction, and the singer ultimately makes it clear that they are ready to make a commitment and “make you mine.”


The lyrics paint a picture of two people who find each other irresistible, despite the complications and risks involved. The singer describes the sensations they feel when touched by the other person, noting that “it’s not a cheap sensation” and that “a little complication can hypnotize a man.” The singer also expresses the anxiety and tension of the situation, asking what they will do if they “should see you / and have to pretend that we have never met.” Throughout the lyrics, there is a sense of urgency, with the singer emphasizing that they are “running out of time” and need to make a decision.


Overall, the lyrics to Make No Mistake capture the complex emotions and irresistible draw of passion and attraction between two people. The song emphasizes the risks and complications involved in such a situation, but also highlights the deep connection between the two individuals, ultimately ending with a declaration of commitment.


Line by Line Meaning

Make no mistake about it
Let's be clear and confident about what is happening


Things ain't what they seem
What appears on the surface is misleading


I'm gonna scream and shout it
I will express myself with passion


This is just a dream
This feels surreal or unbelievable


A simple conversation
Casual talk can lead to bigger things


Every now and then
Occasionally


A touchy situation
A situation that needs to be handled sensitively


Fascinates a man
Is very interesting to a man


What shall I do, if I should see you
What should I do if we accidentally meet?


And have to pretend that we have never met
How to act like we are strangers, even if we aren't?


Its not a cheap sensation
The feeling is not insignificant or superficial


When you touch me with your hand
Physical contact is powerful


A little complication
A small problem or complexity


Can hypnotize a man
Can entice or captivate a man


How we gonna hide it
How can we keep this a secret?


This thing with you and me yeah
Our relationship


Everyone can tell by now
People already know or suspect something


I just can't lie you see
I cannot pretend otherwise


What shall I say to hide it, to hide it baby
What excuse or justification can I use to conceal this?


No words can convey your lips melting into mine
The feeling is beyond description


No mistake, no mistake
Without doubt or hesitation


I'm gonna make you mine
I am determined to have you


No need to talk it over, we're running out of time
We don't have much time and we don't need to discuss it further


I've made up my mind about you
I have decided I want you


I know in my heart that you have the same point of view
I have a feeling that you feel the same way


Make no mistake, this is it
This is the real deal


It's not we don't have the time
It's not that we are too busy


Not in the right place
The circumstances are not favorable


Ooh come on baby, make no mistake
Let's do this without hesitation


I'm talking to ya baby
I'm being direct with you


Make no mistake
Don't misunderstand




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: KEITH (GB) RICHARDS, STEPHEN K. JORDAN

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