Robben Ford (born December 16, 1951) is a blues, jazz and rock guitarist wi… Read Full Bio ↴Robben Ford (born December 16, 1951) is a blues, jazz and rock guitarist with a diverse career.

He was born in Woodlake, California and raised in Ukiah. He taught himself guitar when he was 13 and considered his first influence to be Mike Bloomfield. At 18 he moved to San Francisco to form the Charles Ford Blues Band (named after his father, who was also a guitarist) featuring his brothers Mark (mouth harp) and Patrick (drums).

Robben was soon hired to play with Charles Musselwhite for nine months. Robben Ford played with Jimmy Witherspoon (1972-1973), the L.A. Express with Tom Scott (1974), George Harrison and Joni Mitchell. In 1977 he was a founding member of the Yellowjackets, which he stayed with until 1983, simultaneously having a solo career and working as a session guitarist.

In 1986, Ford toured with Miles Davis and he had two separate periods (1985 and 1987) with Sadao Watanabe, but he seemed to really find himself in 1992 when he returned to his roots: the blues. Ford formed a new group, the Blue Line, and subsequently recorded a couple of blues-rock dates for Stretch that are among the finest of his career. In 1999, he released Sunrise on Rhino and Supernatural on Blue Thumb. Ford signed to the Concord Jazz label in 2002 and released Blue Moon that same year, followed by Keep on Running in 2003 and Truth in 2007. Robben Ford whilst continuing to record solo albums has been touring in 2007 with guitar legend Larry Carlton.

Start It Up
Robben Ford Lyrics

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my, my, my I'm loving what you do to me

you got a motor like a brand new car
so start it up for me

yes, yes, yes something in your sexy ways
yes, yes, yes gonna love you all of my days

you got a motor like a brand new car
so start it up for me

start it up, start it up you make me feel like romancin'
start it up, start it up you make me feel like dancin'
you got a motor like a brand new car
so start it up for me

the way you move such a finely tuned machine mmm,
such a solid groove the best I've ever seen

you got a motor like a brand new car
so start it up for me

the way you move such a finely tuned machine yes,
such a solid groove the best I've ever seen

you got a motor like a brand new car
baby start it up for me

start it up, start it up
you make me feel like romancin'
start it up, start it up
you make me feel like dancin'

you got a motor like brand new car

so start it up for me
start it up

Overall Meaning

"Start It Up" by Robben Ford is a song that expresses the singer’s deep love and attraction towards his partner. The lyrics of the song depict how the woman in his life is like a well-oiled machine that works like a brand-new car engine, and how he wants her to start it up (their relationship) for him. The chorus line “Start it up, start it up, you make me feel like romancin', start it up, start it up, you make me feel like dancin'," reveals his undying love, desire, and attraction for her, and how she makes him feel alive.

The lyrics of the song are filled with automotive imagery, with lines such as “you got a motor like a brand new car” and “such a finely-tuned machine”, portraying the woman in question as possessing the power and beauty of a brand new car engine. The singer also uses the phrase “solid groove” to describe the woman’s movements, painting a vivid picture of her grace and sensuality.

Overall, the lyrics of the song "Start It Up" can be interpreted as a mix of love and lust, with the singer admiring the physical traits of his partner and expressing his desire for a deeper emotional connection with her.

Line by Line Meaning

my, my, my I'm loving what you do to me
I am immensely enjoying what you are doing to me

you got a motor like a brand new car so start it up for me
You possess an exceptionally powerful drive, like that of a newly purchased automobile. Please begin to utilize it for us

yes, yes, yes something in your sexy ways yes, yes, yes gonna love you all of my days
You possess some alluring attributes, which is why I will love you for as long as I live

start it up, start it up you make me feel like romancin' start it up, start it up you make me feel like dancin' you got a motor like a brand new car so start it up for me
Initiate action like starting an engine because you inspired me with emotions of both romance and dancing by using your superb drive

the way you move such a finely tuned machine mmm, such a solid groove the best I've ever seen
Your movements are precise and executed with finesse, similar to a well-crafted machine, and your rhythm is the best I've ever witnessed

baby start it up for me
Dear one, please begin using your exceptional drive for us

start it up, start it up you make me feel like romancin' start it up, start it up you make me feel like dancin' you got a motor like brand new car so start it up for me start it up
Initiate an action such as starting an engine, as you influenced me to feel emotions of romance and dancing. With your great drive, please perform that action for me now

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBBEN FORD

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