Wind It Up
Mr. Bennett Lyrics
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To lead a man on and then let him go
What's the world comin' to
When you can't slide into home?
Tell it like it is woman
Tell the boy maybe or never mind
We could go all the way
[Chorus]
Wind me up
I need enough to keep me satisfied
Wind me up
I want to hold you, but my hands are tied
Wind me up
You kiss me quick and then
You turn me off
Wind me up
The only way she winds you up
Is when you ask for too much trouble
Ain't no room for a second chance
When the first one ain't even over
Packed with a powerful love
That I just can't get enough of
Lay your cards on the table
Baby, make no mistake about it
[Chorus]
Lead solo
Breakdown sexual jargon
[Chorus]
It's time to let the cat out of the bag
In Mr. Bennett's song "Wind it Up," the lyrics depict a man who is being led on by a woman who doesn't seem to know what she truly wants. He expresses his frustration with how easily she can let someone go after leading them on. He longs to be with her, but it seems as though she either doesn't reciprocate those feelings or is constantly stringing him along.
He begs her to tell him the truth about how she feels, knowing that time is valuable, especially for "big boys." The chorus urges her to wind him up, to give him enough love to keep him satisfied, despite feeling as though his hands are tied. The man knows that the only way she winds him up is when he's looking for trouble, and he wishes there was room for a second chance.
The song culminates with a lead solo and a breakdown of sexual jargon as the man tries to convey the intensity of his desire for her. Ultimately, he declares that it's time to let the cat out of the bag, to reveal the truth about their feelings and finally be honest with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
There ought to be a law against it
Men shouldn't be led on and then abandoned. It should be against the law.
To lead a man on and then let him go
It's not fair to lead someone on and then break things off when things get serious.
What's the world comin' to
What's happened to the world? How has it become this way?
When you can't slide into home?
Why can't things be simpler? Why do we have to make everything so complicated?
Tell it like it is woman
Be honest with me, don't sugarcoat anything.
Tell the boy maybe or never mind
Tell him either yes or no, don't keep him waiting.
We could go all the way
We could have a serious relationship.
The big boys don't like to waste time
Serious guys don't like to play games.
Wind me up
Excite me, I want to feel alive.
I need enough to keep me satisfied
I need a sufficient amount of excitement to keep me happy.
I want to hold you, but my hands are tied
I want to be with you, but something is holding me back.
You kiss me quick and then
You give me a quick burst of love and attention and then...
You turn me off
...you stop giving me what I crave and it's a huge turn-off.
The only way she winds you up
You can only be excited like this if you ask for it.
Is when you ask for too much trouble
If you ask for too much attention, it can cause problems.
Ain't no room for a second chance
If a relationship ends, there's typically no chance of getting back together.
When the first one ain't even over
When one relationship ends and you're already looking for more, it's a sign of a problem.
Packed with a powerful love
My love for you is very strong.
That I just can't get enough of
I am addicted to your love.
Lay your cards on the table
Be honest and direct about your feelings.
Baby, make no mistake about it
Be sure about how you feel and what you want out of the relationship.
It's time to let the cat out of the bag
It's time to reveal a secret or something hidden.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC MARTIN, PAUL GILBERT, PAT TORPEY
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