Tall Cool One
Robert Plant & Band Of Joy Lyrics

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I'm like a strange cat running in the heat of the night.
I've got a fire in my eyes, got a date with delight.
Some kind-a moaning in the heart of the storm.
I'm gonna love you so hard, you'll want your lovin' done.

Lighten up baby, I'm in love with you.
Lighten up baby, I'm in love with you.

With my one hand loose I aim to satisfy.
You like my loving machine, I like your bloodshot eyes.
Real gone girl jumping back with the beat.
I'll be your tall cool one with those crazy feet.

Lighten up baby, I'm in love with you.
Lighten up baby, I'm in love with you.
Lighten up baby, I'm in love with you.
I'm so tall and you're so cute.
Let's play wild like wildcats do.
You're gonna rock your tall cool one,
I'm gonna say that, I'm gonna say that,
I'm gonna say that, ah
You stroll, you jump, you're hot, and you tease,
'cause I'm your tall cool one, and I'm built to please.
You stroll, you jump, you're hot, and you tease,
'cause I'm your tall cool one, and I'm built to please.

M-m-move over mister, step on back in the crowd,
'Cause she's a whole lotta sister 'bout to drive me wild.
Lotta places I've seen, lotta names lotta words,
'Cause no one compares to my real gone girl.

Lighten up baby, I'm in love with you.
Lighten up baby, I'm in love with you.
Lighten up baby, I'm in love with you.
I'm so tall and you're so cute.
Let's play wild like wildcats do.
You're gonna rock your tall cool one,
I'm gonna say that, I'm gonna say that,
I'm gonna say that, ah
You stroll, you jump, you're hot, and you tease,
'cause I'm your tall cool one, and I'm built to please.
You stroll, you jump, you're hot, and you tease,
'cause I'm your tall cool one, and I'm built to please.

Lighten up baby, I'm in love with you.

Lighten up baby, I'm in love with you.
Lighten up baby, I'm in love with you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Robert Plant's "Tall Cool One" describe the singer's feelings of excitement and desire as he sets his sights on a woman he's attracted to. The imagery of a "strange cat running" and "moaning in the heart of the storm" suggest that he's a wild and unpredictable character who's ready for anything. As he approaches the woman, he tells her to "lighten up" and enjoy the moment with him, promising to satisfy her desires and be her "tall cool one" with "crazy feet". He then describes her as a "real gone girl" who can "rock" him and compares her to other women he's known, saying that she's the best.

The song is essentially a playful and seductive invitation from the singer to his object of desire, with lots of rock and roll bravado and sexual energy. The repeated refrain of "I'm in love with you" emphasizes the singer's desire and reinforces the theme of the song. Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of carefree abandon and suggest that the singer is ready to have a good time with the woman he's singing to.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm like a strange cat running in the heat of the night.
I am feeling restless and unpredictable and I am out in the night pursuing my desires.

I've got a fire in my eyes, got a date with delight.
I am filled with passion and excitement, and I am on a mission to satisfy my desires.

Some kind-a moaning in the heart of the storm.
There is a powerful and intense feeling deep within me, and I am in the midst of pursuing it.

I'm gonna love you so hard, you'll want your lovin' done.
I'm going to show you an intense and passionate love that will leave you wanting more.

Lighten up baby, I'm in love with you.
Relax and let go of your worries, because I am deeply in love with you.

With my one hand loose I aim to satisfy.
I have a confident and skilled approach to satisfying your desires, and I am willing to take risks.

You like my loving machine, I like your bloodshot eyes.
You enjoy my passionate approach to lovemaking, and I am attracted to your intense and wild spirit.

Real gone girl jumping back with the beat.
You are a wild and free-spirited woman who moves to the rhythm of the music with abandon.

I'll be your tall cool one with those crazy feet.
I will be the confident and charming partner who will sweep you off your feet with my wild and unpredictable personality.

Let's play wild like wildcats do.
Let's have a wild and passionate experience like animals in the wild.

You're gonna rock your tall cool one,
You will be able to fully enjoy the passionate and confident energy that I am bringing to our relationship.

I'm so tall and you're so cute.
I am the tall and confident partner, while you are the cute and charming one.

You stroll, you jump, you're hot, and you tease,
You move with grace, energy, and passion, and you are very attractive and enticing.

'cause I'm your tall cool one, and I'm built to please.
Because I am your passionate and confident partner, and I am skilled at satisfying your desires.

M-m-move over mister, step on back in the crowd,
I am commanding attention and asking other men to step aside and let me have my way with you.

'Cause she's a whole lotta sister 'bout to drive me wild.
You are a vibrant and attractive woman who is going to ignite my passion and drive me wild.

Lotta places I've seen, lotta names lotta words,
I have lived a full and adventurous life, with many experiences and many people.

'Cause no one compares to my real gone girl.
You are the only one who truly captivates my heart and awakens my passion.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CTM Publishing
Written by: ROBERT PLANT, PHILIP MERRIAM JOHNSTONE

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