In 2007 he toured with saxophonist Dave Koz.
Trivia: Phil Perry composed and wrote a few songs for the anime OVA Riding Bean.
Stir It Up
Phil Perry Lyrics
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Come on and stir it up: little darlin, stir it up. o-oh!
Its been a long, long time, yeah!
(stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Since I got you on my mind. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) oh-oh!
Now you are here (stir it, stir it, stir it together), I said
Its so clear
Theres so much we could do, baby, (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Come on and stir it up; ..., little darlin!
Stir it up; come on, baby!
Come on and stir it up, yeah!
Little darlin, stir it up! o-oh!
Ill push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Then I blaze ya fire;
Then Ill satisfy your hearts desire. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Said, I stir it every (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Every minute:
All you got to do, baby, (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Is keep it in, eh!
(stir it up) oh, little darlin
Stir it up; ..., baby!
Come on and stir it up, oh-oh-oh!
Little darlin, stir it up! wo-oh! mm, now, now
Quench me when Im thirsty;
Come on and cool me down, baby, when Im hot. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Your recipe is, - darlin - is so tasty
When you show and stir your pot. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
So: stir it up, oh!
Little darlin, stir it up; wo, now!
Come on and stir it up, oh-ah!
Little darlin, stir it up!
/guitar solo/
Oh, little darlin, stir it up. come on, babe!
Come on and stir it up, wo-o-a!
Little darlin, stir it up! stick with me, baby!
Come on, come on and stir it up, oh-oh!
Little darlin, stir it up
The lyrics to Phil Perry's song Stir It Up are a call to action for a romantic encounter. The first line "Stir it up; little darlin, stir it up" is a metaphor for heating up the passion and desire between two people. The repeated refrain "Come on and stir it up" emphasizes the singer's urgency to ignite this passion. The line "It's been a long, long time" suggests that there may have been a distance between the singer and their partner, but now that they are together, they can reignite their spark. By repeating the phrase "stir it, stir it, stir it together," Perry emphasizes the importance of working together to create a fulfilling relationship.
As the song progresses, Perry takes on a more dominant role in the encounter. The lines "I'll push the wood / Then I'll blaze your fire" suggest a sexual encounter, with the singer taking control and satisfying their partner's desires. Despite this, the repeated "Little darlin, stir it up" refrain emphasizes that the relationship is first and foremost about mutual passion and desire. The phrase "Quench me when I'm thirsty" suggests a deep connection between the two lovers, with each partner satisfying the other's needs.
Overall, the lyrics to Phil Perry's song Stir It Up convey a powerful message about the importance of passion, desire, and mutual satisfaction in a relationship. The repeated refrain "Little darlin, stir it up" is a call to action for the lovers to work together and reignite their spark.
Line by Line Meaning
Stir it up; little darlin, stir it up. come on, baby
Encouraging someone to make a change in their life
Come on and stir it up: little darlin, stir it up. o-oh!
Urging someone to take action
Its been a long, long time, yeah!
A long time has passed since I have considered this change
(stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Mix things up to create change
Since I got you on my mind. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) oh-oh!
I've been thinking about this for a while
Now you are here (stir it, stir it, stir it together), I said
Now that you're present, let's make this change together
Its so clear
The solution is obvious
Theres so much we could do, baby, (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
There are so many possibilities if we make this change
Just me and you
We can make this change together
Ill push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
I'll do the hard work to make this change happen
Then I blaze ya fire;
I'll ignite your passion to make this change
Then Ill satisfy your hearts desire. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
We will achieve what we truly want by making this change
Said, I stir it every (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Every minute:
I am fully committed to making this change
All you got to do, baby, (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
All you need to do is help to make this change happen
(stir it up) oh, little darlin
Let's keep making this change together, sweetheart
Quench me when Im thirsty;
Come on and cool me down, baby, when Im hot. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Support me through the ups and downs of this change process
Your recipe is, - darlin - is so tasty
When you show and stir your pot. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Your input and effort are valuable and make this change more enjoyable
So: stir it up, oh!
Let's keep mixing things up to make this change happen
Little darlin, stir it up; wo, now!
Encouraging someone to continue making changes
Come on and stir it up, oh-ah!
Little darlin, stir it up!
Let's keep making this change happen together
/guitar solo/
Oh, little darlin, stir it up. come on, babe!
Come on and stir it up, wo-o-a!
Let's keep mixing things up and making this positive change happen
Little darlin, stir it up! stick with me, baby!
Come on, come on and stir it up, oh-oh!
Little darlin, stir it up
Encouraging someone to continue making changes and stay dedicated to this process
Contributed by Miles F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.