Shake
Ray Charles & Orchestra Lyrics

Shake it out, shake it out
Release all the negative emotions and regrets, let them go

God, I need another round, another round, another round
Expressing the desire for a fresh start or a new beginning

Another I could feel it now
Anticipation for a positive change or transformation

I felt the Lord in my father's house
Finding solace or spiritual connection within family and upbringing

And I can see, I can see
Gaining clarity and understanding

Standing we were seventeen, make it clean
Remembering a youthful and innocent past, seeking purity

Are you the living ghost of what I need?
Questioning if someone can fulfill the emotional void or provide what is necessary

Are you gonna get the best of me?
Wondering if someone will have a positive or negative impact on oneself

We will see
Leaving the outcome open to uncertainty or fate

'Cause I'm done being done with the funerals, at least for now
No longer wanting to dwell on past losses or mournful situations temporarily

Are you tired of being alone? Are you tired of being alone?
Asking if someone longs for companionship or is ready for a change in their solitary state

Tired of another and another
Exhausted from repetitive or unsatisfactory experiences

Wasn't really what I wanted, so we bled it out
Realizing that previous actions or choices didn't align with desires and addressing them honestly

Over the floor of my neighbor's house
Metaphorically expressing the extent and consequences of the situation affecting others

God, I've never seen a thing so complete
Overwhelmed by a profound sense of fulfillment or wholeness

I am the living ghost of what you need
Emphasizing one's ability to fulfill another person's desires or meet their needs

I am everything eternally, God, just speak
Feeling all-encompassing and everlasting, seeking guidance or validation from a higher power

So speak to me
Yearning for communication, guidance, or reassurance from a divine entity

Oh god, you gotta shake it out, shake it out (shake it)
Encouraging a spiritual release or cleansing, urging to let go of negativity

You gotta take it out, take it down (take it out)
Removing burdens or emotional baggage, bringing them to a lower level

I gotta come around, I need it now more than I ever have
Expressing the urgency and intensity of the desire for personal growth and understanding

You've gotta break it down, break it out (break it)
Demolishing barriers or obstacles, breaking free from limitations

You've gotta come around, I feel it now more than I ever have
Requesting someone to change their perspective or approach, emphasizing the importance of the moment

I felt the Lord begin
Sensing or experiencing a divine presence or intervention

To peel off all my skin
Symbolizing a transformative or cathartic process of shedding old layers or identities

And I felt the weight within
Acknowledging the heaviness or burden carried internally

Reveal a bigger mess
Uncovering a complex or deep-seated psychological or emotional turmoil

That you can't fix
Implying the inability to find an easy or immediate solution

I swear, I swear I'll go
Making a sincere promise or vow to leave behind negative patterns or situations

Lead me into my home
Seeking guidance or guidance towards a place of belonging or personal truth

Don't stop, don't ever go
Begging for continuous support or companionship, fearing abandonment

I swear you'll never know
Asserting that someone will never fully comprehend the depth of one's experiences or emotions