Knock On Wood
Safri Duo / Clark Anderson Lyrics
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this good thing, that I got,
'cause if I do, I will surely,
surely loose a lot.
'Cause your love is better
than any love ive know.
It's like thunder and lightning,
the way you love me excites me.
You better knock (knock), on wood, baby.
ooooooooooo, oh yeah, oh yeah
It's no secret about it, cause with your loving touch,
she sees to it, that I get enough
feel her touch from here, you know it means so much
it's like thunder, close to lightning
the way you love me is frightening
You better knock (knock), knock on wood,
baby, oooooooo ooo yeah
Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood
think you better knock, knock, knock on wood,
Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood
think you better knock, knock, knock on wood,
Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood
think you better knock, knock, knock on wood,
Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood
think you better knock, knock, knock on wood,
Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood
think you better knock, knock, knock on wood,
Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood
think you better knock, knock, knock on wood,
yeahhhhh
The lyrics of Safri Duo's "Knock On Wood" expresses the singer's fear and concern about losing the love of their significant other. The singer recognizes that their lover's love is better than any other love they have known and that losing it would result in losing a lot. The way the singer's lover loves them excites them and feels like thunder and lightning. The phrase "knock on wood" is used as a superstitious expression to ward off bad luck or misfortune. The singer advises their lover to knock on wood to prevent anything from going wrong with their relationship.
The second verse reaffirms the singer's feelings for their lover. The singer states that it's not a secret that their lover's touch gives them enough love. The singer's lover's touch means a lot to them and feels like thunder, close to lightning, meaning that it is powerful and overwhelming. The repetition of the phrase "think you better knock, knock, knock on wood" at the end of the song represents the singer's emphasis on the importance of acknowledging that the love they have found is rare and precious, and they should do everything to keep it.
Overall, the song is about recognizing and appreciating the love that one has and doing whatever it takes to preserve it. The lyrics communicate the singer's deep emotion to their lover and the chorus is a call to action, to knock on wood, as a way to keep their love from fading.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to loose you,
I don't want to lose your love and the good thing we have going.
this good thing, that I got,
Our love and relationship is something very special to me.
'cause if I do, I will surely,
If I lose you, I know I'll lose a lot.
surely loose a lot.
Without your love, I'll be losing a lot in my life.
'Cause your love is better
The love you give me is better than any I've ever known.
than any love ive know.
Your love is incomparable to any other love I've experienced before.
It's like thunder and lightning,
Your love has an intense and electrifying effect on me.
the way you love me excites me.
Your love has the power to arouse and excite me.
You better knock (knock), on wood, baby.
We need to knock on wood to keep our good thing going and our love strong.
It's no secret about it, cause with your loving touch,
There's no hiding the fact that your touch and love is essential to me.
she sees to it, that I get enough
Your love ensures that I have everything I need.
feel her touch from here, you know it means so much
I feel the impact of your touch even when you're not physically with me, and it means so much to me.
it's like thunder, close to lightning
Your love is intense and powerful, just like thunder and lightning.
the way you love me is frightening
The intensity of your love is almost scary, but in a good way.
Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood
We need to make sure we knock on wood to ensure our love lasts forever.
think you better knock, knock, knock on wood,
Let's make sure we take all necessary steps to keep our love strong and lasting.
yeahhhhh
An expression of the joyful feeling of being in love and having a good thing going.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Anthem Entertainment, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
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