Physical
Olivia Newton-John Lyrics
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Making good conversation
I got a handle you just right
You know what I mean
I took you to an intimate restaurant
Then to a suggestive movie
There's nothing left to talk about
'Less it's horizontally
Let's get physical, physical
I want to get physical
Let's get into physical
Let me hear your body talk, your body talk
Let me hear your body talk
Let's get physical, physical
I want to get physical
Let's get into physical
Let me hear your body talk, your body talk
Let me hear your body talk
I've been patient, I've been good
Tried to keep my hands on the table
It's gettin' hard this holdin' back
You know what I mean
I'm sure you'll understand my point of view
We know each other mentally
You gotta know that you're bringin' out
The animal in me
Let's get physical, physical
I want to get physical
Let's get into physical
Let me hear your body talk, your body talk
Let me hear your body talk
Let's get physical, physical
I want to get physical
Let's get into physical
Let me hear your body talk, your body talk
Let me hear your body talk
Oh, let's get physical, physical
I want to get physical
Let's get into physical
Let me hear your body talk, your body talk
Let me hear your body talk
Let's get animal, animal
I want to get animal
Let's get into animal
Let me hear your body talk, your body talk
Let me hear your body talk
Let me hear your body talk
Let me hear your body talk
The song "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John was released in 1981 and quickly became a hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and staying there for ten weeks. The song is about a woman who is trying to seduce her partner and get physical with him. The lyrics are full of sexual innuendo and suggest that the two of them have already had a lot of mental and emotional connection, and now she wants to take it to the next level.
The first verse has the woman saying all the things she knows her partner will like, and making good conversation. She is confident and feels like she knows how to handle him just right. The second verse talks about how they went to an intimate restaurant and saw a suggestive movie, and now there's nothing left to talk about unless it's "horizontally". This is a clear reference to wanting to have sex with her partner. The chorus talks about getting physical and hearing each other's body talk. The bridge of the song suggests that the woman has been trying to hold back, but it's getting hard for her to do so. She wants to let go and get animal with her partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm saying all the things that I know you'll like
I'm reciting everything that would appeal to you.
Making good conversation
Having a great talk.
I got a handle you just right
I know how to treat you well.
You know what I mean
You understand what I'm saying.
I took you to an intimate restaurant
I brought you to a private place.
Then to a suggestive movie
I took you to watch an erotic film.
There's nothing left to talk about
We have nothing else to discuss.
'Less it's horizontally
Unless we start getting intimate.
Let's get physical, physical
Let's start getting intimate.
I want to get physical
I am interested in physical intimacy.
Let's get into physical
Let's start getting physically intimate.
Let me hear your body talk, your body talk
I want you to express your physical desires.
I've been patient, I've been good
I waited and behaved properly.
Tried to keep my hands on the table
I tried to avoid acting on my impulses.
It's gettin' hard this holdin' back
It's becoming difficult to control myself.
You know what I mean
You understand how tempting it is.
I'm sure you'll understand my point of view
I believe you can sympathize with my intentions.
We know each other mentally
We understand each other intellectually.
You gotta know that you're bringin' out
You need to realize that you're arousing.
The animal in me
My raw and passionate side.
Let's get animal, animal
Let's unleash our physical desires.
I want to get animal
I am interested in primal desires.
Let's get into animal
Let's be enticed by each other's animalistic desires.
Let me hear your body talk, your body talk
I want to hear you communicate your physical needs.
Let me hear your body talk
I want to know what your body desires.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stephen Kipner, Terry Shaddick
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@HD-fd7tn
This is the most 80s thing I’ve seen
@oddie278
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@oddie278
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@oddie278
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@oddie278
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@daboo5496
countrygirl countrymusiclover
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@dawgtheundying5303
Such a wholesome song about exercising and staying healthy 😀 I'm going to play this for my Christian gym group 🙏
@patsystone666
It should be fun
@dgan2304
Absolutely so wholesome and no hidden double meanings whatsoever! Of course.
@angellopes9353
Gonna play it on gym too 😂