Glória
Miles Davis; John Lee Hooker Lyrics

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Like to tell you 'bout my baby
You know she comes around
Just 'bout five feet-four
A-from her head to the ground
You know she comes around here
At just about midnight
She make me feel so good, Lord
She make me feel all right

And her name is G-L-O-R-I
G-L-O-R-I-A
Gloria!
G-L-O-R-I-A
Gloria!
I'm gonna shout it all night
Gloria!
I'm gonna shout it every day
Gloria!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

She comes around here
Just about midnight
She make me feel so good, Lord
I want to say she make me feel all right
Comes a-walkin' down my street
Then she comes up to my house
She knock upon my door
And then she comes to my room
Yeah, and she make me feel all right

G-L-O-R-I-A
Gloria!
G-L-O-R-I-A
Gloria!
I'm gonna shout it all night
Gloria!
I'm gonna shout it every day
Gloria!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
So good
Gloria!
All right
Feels so good

Gloria!
All right, yeah

Overall Meaning

Hey Miles, John Lee Hooker's song "Gloria" is a classic blues rock tune that tells the story of a woman who comes around at midnight and makes the singer feel all right. The song starts with the singer describing his love interest, who he says is about five feet-four inches tall and makes him feel good. The refrain of the song is the woman's name, which is spelled out in all caps: G-L-O-R-I-A.

The woman comes around at midnight and walks down the singer's street until she reaches his house. She knocks on his door and comes into his room, where she makes him feel all right again. The song is very repetitive, and the only words that change are the variations on the name "Gloria" that the singer shouts out.

While the lyrics of the song are simple, the tune has become a classic and has been covered by many artists. The guitar riff that opens the song is instantly recognizable, and the repetitive nature of the lyrics make it easy for fans to sing along. Overall, "Gloria" is a fun and catchy song that has stood the test of time.

Line by Line Meaning

Like to tell you 'bout my baby
I want to talk about my lover

You know she comes around
She visits me often

Just 'bout five feet-four
She's a short woman, around 5'4"

A-from her head to the ground
From head to toe

You know she comes around here
She comes to my place often

At just about midnight
Usually around midnight

She make me feel so good, Lord
She makes me feel really good

She make me feel all right
She makes me feel alright

And her name is G-L-O-R-I
Her name is Gloria

G-L-O-R-I-A
Gloria

Gloria!
Her name is Gloria