Rose Hill Drive are a three-piece rock band hailing from Boulder, Colorado,… Read Full Bio ↴Rose Hill Drive are a three-piece rock band hailing from Boulder, Colorado, in the USA. They have opened for The Who, Van Halen, Black Crowes, Govt' Mule, Robert Randolph and others, and have appeared at Leeds, Austin City Limits, Red Rocks Amphitheater, Bonaroo, and other major venues and events. Their debut disc, released in August 2006 was co-produced with Nick Didia. Nick Didia is mostly well known for his engineering work for the Offspring, Matthew Sweet, Kings X, Neil Young, Pearl Jam and many other very well known rock acts. RHD wears their influences on their guitar neck, namely, Led Zeppelin. They are not, however, a tribute band ... they simply know to whom they owe their allegiance.

Shakin' All Over
Rose Hill Drive Lyrics

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When you move in right up close to me
That's when I get the shakes all over me
Quivers down my back bone
I've got the shakes down the kneebone
Yeah havin' the tremors in the thighbone
Shakin' all over

Just the way you say goodnight to me

Brings that feeling on inside of me
Quivers down my back bone
I've got the quivers down the thighbone
Yeah the tremors in my back bone
Shakin' all over

Quivers down my back bone
Yeah I have the shakes in the kneebone
I've got the tremors in the back bone
Shakin' all over

Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby

Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby
Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rose Hill Drive's "Shakin' All Over" describe the physical and emotional reactions that the subject experiences when they are close to their lover. The first verse starts by describing how being close to their lover gives them physical tremors, starting in their back, moving down to their knees and ultimately affecting their whole body. This creates a feeling of excitement and anticipation. The second verse similarly describes how even the way their lover says goodbye gives them the same type of feeling.

The repetition of "Quivers down my back bone" and "Shakin' all over" throughout the song emphasizes the physical reactions the subject is experiencing. The repetition of "I've got the shakes down the kneebone" and "Yeah the tremors in my back bone" further communicates that the subject's whole body is affected by their attraction to their lover.

The final verses, where the subject says "Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby," reveal that the subject is not frightened by these sensations but instead finds them pleasurable. The song essentially communicates that the subject is so deeply in love that their body just can't contain the excitement.

Overall, "Shakin' All Over" is a classic rock song that uses vivid language to embody the physical and emotional reactions of the singer to their lover.

Line by Line Meaning

When you move in right up close to me
Whenever you come close to me

That's when I get the shakes all over me
I get extreme excitement when you are around

Quivers down my back bone
I feel it in my spine

I've got the shakes down the kneebone
I can feel it in my legs

Yeah havin' the tremors in the thighbone
I feel it running up my legs

Shakin' all over
I am getting full of thrill and shivering all over my body

Just the way you say goodnight to me
Even your way of saying goodbye makes me feel euphoric

Brings that feeling on inside of me
It makes me feel ecstatic

Yeah the tremors in my back bone
My spine is also feeling the same way

Shakin' all over
I am shivering all over again

Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby
You are the one who can cause this reaction in my body, and I love it