Black and Blue
Ko & The Knockouts Lyrics
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I know it's you when I pick up the telephone
You ask me how I am and if I'm doin' well
When all you want from me is just to ring your bell
Take your time, we can do some lines 'cos it's alright
We can feel fine, drinkin' midnight wine 'cos it's alright
Black and blue, black and blue
I said come over here, baby
You got the key to love dressed in your innocent smile
You know you touched me baby, babe
So won't you stay for a while?
And take your time, we can do some lines 'cos it's alright
We can feel fine, drinkin' midnight wine 'cos it's alright
Black and blue, black and blue
I said come over here, baby
And love me till I'm black and blue
Black and blue, hey baby, black and blue
I said come over here, baby
And love me till I'm black and blue
Take your time, we can do some lines 'cos it's alright
We can feel fine drinking midnight wine 'cos it's alright
Black and blue, black and blue
I said come over here, baby
And love me till I'm black and blue
Black and blue, baby, black and blue
I said come over here, baby
And love me till I'm black and blue
Oh yeah, I said come over here, baby
And love me till I'm black and blue
Black and blue, black and blue, black and blue
Black and blue, I'm talkin' 'bout me and you, baby
Black and blue, black and blue, baby, baby, black and blue
You come over here baby, babe until I'm black and blue
The lyrics of "Black and Blue" by Ko & The Knockouts present a complex and tumultuous relationship between the singer and the addressee. The song describes a situation in which the addressee only shows interest in the singer when her partner is not present, calling him only after her man has gone. Despite this, the singer is still drawn to her, and asks her to come over and love him until he's black and blue, a phrase that implies both passion and pain. The lyrics also mention the use of drugs, with the suggestion of doing lines and drinking midnight wine to feel fine.
Throughout the song, the language used reflects the confusion and tension in the relationship. The singer acknowledges that the addressee is playing games, but still desires her. The phrase "you got the key to love dressed in your innocent smile" suggests that the addressee is manipulative and perhaps not as innocent as she appears. The repeated line "black and blue" serves as a metaphor for the physical and emotional bruises that come with this kind of volatile relationship.
Overall, "Black and Blue" presents a portrait of a relationship that is both alluring and dangerous, with the singer drawn to the addressee despite the risks involved.
Line by Line Meaning
You never call me, babe until your man is gone
I only hear from you when you're single
I know it's you when I pick up the telephone
I recognize your voice when you call
You ask me how I am and if I'm doin' well
You make small talk at the start of the call
When all you want from me is just to ring your bell
But you're only interested in hooking up
Take your time, we can do some lines 'cos it's alright
Let's relax and do drugs together because it's okay
We can feel fine, drinkin' midnight wine 'cos it's alright
We can also drink alcohol to feel good
Black and blue, black and blue
We'll make love until we're covered in bruises
I said come over here, baby
I invite you to come over
And love me till I'm black and blue
And have sex with me until we're bruised
You got the key to love dressed in your innocent smile
You know how to seduce me with your innocent look
You know you touched me baby, babe
You have an effect on me
So won't you stay for a while?
Won't you stay longer?
Take your time, we can do some lines 'cos it's alright
Let's take our time to do more drugs
We can feel fine drinking midnight wine 'cos it's alright
We can also feel good by drinking more alcohol
Black and blue, black and blue
We'll have sex again until we're bruised
Oh yeah, I said come over here, baby
Oh yeah, I want you to come over
Black and blue, black and blue, black and blue
We'll keep having rough sex until we're black and blue
Black and blue, I'm talkin' 'bout me and you, baby
We're both going to be covered in bruises
Black and blue, black and blue, baby, baby, black and blue
Again, we'll both be bruised from the sex
You come over here baby, babe until I'm black and blue
Come over and let's have sex until we're both bruised
Contributed by Christopher I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.