He died on December 10, 1967 in a plane crash.
Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul . Her parents, the late Rufus and Lorene Thomas, brought three musically gifted children into this world: Carla, Marvell and Vaneese. Despite growing up in the projects, the Thomas family lived in close proximity to the locally celebrated Palace Theater on world-famous Beale Street, as Rufus was the theater’s emcee for their amateur shows.[1] This access not only gave Thomas her first taste of the music world but it also provided a springboard for her transformation into the Queen of the Memphis Sound.
Lovey Dovey
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas Lyrics
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I really love your peaches, want to shake your tree
Lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time
Said lovey dovey, I can't get you out of my mind
I tell you that I love you and you ought to know
I love the way your father slammed the back door
Lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time
I get a high when you kiss me and I'm on the ceiling
My knees get weak, my heart beats, my head starts dreaming
I love you pretty baby, place no one above
Give it up, I can't wait because
You're the cutest thing that I ever did see
Love those peaches, got to have that tree
Lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time
Said lovey dovey, I can't get you out of my mind
I get a high when you kiss me and I'm on the ceiling
My knees get weak, my head starts dreaming
Give it up, I just can't waitÂ
You're the cutest thing that I ever did see
I really love your peaches, got to shake that tree
Lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time
Said lovey dovey, I can't get you out of my mind
And I'm walking and I'm talking but I feel alright
Said lovey dovey, I can't get you out of my mind
Lovey dovey, I can't get you out of my mind
The song "Lovey Dovey" by Otis Redding is a fun and flirtatious love song that celebrates the singer's attraction to his partner. The opening lines of the song set the tone, with the singer telling his lover that she is the cutest thing he has ever seen and that he loves her "peaches" and wants to "shake [her] tree." The use of fruit metaphors to describe her physical attributes and the playful tone of the lyrics make it clear that the singer is smitten with his companion.
Throughout the song, the singer's feelings are conveyed through his descriptions of physical sensations. He gets a high when she kisses him and feels like he's on the ceiling, and his knees get weak when he's around her. The repeated refrain of "Lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time / Said lovey dovey, I can't get you out of my mind" reinforces the idea that he is completely infatuated with her.
Line by Line Meaning
I said you're the cutest thing that I've ever seen
I find you incredibly attractive
I really love your peaches, want to shake your tree
I really enjoy your body and want to engage in sexual activity with you
Lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time
I am always feeling affectionate towards you
Said lovey dovey, I can't get you out of my mind
I constantly think about you with love and affection
I tell you that I love you and you ought to know
I am expressing my love for you and want you to be aware of it
I love the way your father slammed the back door
I find everything about you to be lovable, even including your family members and their actions
I get a high when you kiss me and I'm on the ceiling
I become euphoric and feel extreme pleasure when we engage in physical intimacy
My knees get weak, my heart beats, my head starts dreaming
I become so overwhelmed with desire and emotion that my physical and emotional responses are intense
I love you pretty baby, place no one above
I love you deeply and value you above anyone else
Give it up, I can't wait because
I can't resist the urge to be intimate with you any longer
And I'm walking and I'm talking but I feel alright
Even though I am going about my day, thinking about you makes me feel happy and content
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AHMET ERTEGUN, EDDIE CURTIS, EDDIE MEMPHIS CURTIS
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