I Thank You
Sam Lyrics
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(And get your arms together, and your hands together)
(And give me some of that o-o-old soul clapping)
You didn't have to love me like you did
But you did, but you did
And I thank you
But you did, but you did
And I thank you
If you took your love to somewhere else
I wouldn't know what it meant to be loved to death
You made me feel like I've never felt
Kisses so good I had to holler for help
You didn't have to squeeze me but you did
But you did, but you did
And I thank you
You didn't have to hold me but you did
But you did but you did
And I thank you
Every day was something new
You pull out your bag and your fine to-do
You got me trying new things too
Just so I can keep up with you
You didn't have to shake me like you did
But you did but you did
And I thank you
You didn't have to make it like you did
But you did but you did
And I thank you
All my life I've been shortchanged
Without your love baby, it's a crying shame
And now I know what the fellas are talking about
When they say that they been turned out
I want to thank you (thank you)
Thank you (oh, baby)
Thank you baby (yeah, yeah)
Oh baby (I gotta be thanking)
Got to say
You didn't have to love me like you did
But you did, but you did
(And I thank you)
You didn't have to hold me like you did
But you did, but you did
(And I thank you)
Thank you (thank you, baby)
Baby (Got to thank you)
Baby (oh, baby)
Thank! I've! Got! I've got to (thank you baby)
Thank you baby (oh baby)
The song "I Thank You" by Sam & Dave is a soulful and upbeat tune that expresses gratitude towards a lover who has gone above and beyond to make the singer feel loved and appreciated. The opening lines of the song invite listeners to get up and clap along, creating a sense of collective celebration and joy. The lyrics then go on to recount specific ways in which the lover has shown love and affection, such as squeezing, holding, and shaking the singer, as well as introducing them to new experiences.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "and I thank you", which serves as a declaration of appreciation towards the person who has shown the singer love. The lyrics also touch on the idea that before the lover came into the singer's life, they felt "shortchanged" and did not know what it truly meant to be loved. Overall, the song celebrates the transformative power of love and the gratitude that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I want everybody to get up off your seat
I want everyone to stand up and join me in celebrating this moment
And get your arms together, and your hands together
Let's all clap our hands and make some noise
And give me some of that o-o-old soul clapping
I want to hear some classic, soulful clapping to get this party started
You didn't have to love me like you did
I appreciate the fact that you loved me so much, even though you didn't have to
But you did, but you did
I am grateful that you showed me love, even though it wasn't required
And I thank you
I am expressing my gratitude for your love and affection
You didn't have to squeeze me like you did
Your tight embrace was not necessary, but I am thankful for it anyway
If you took your love to somewhere else
If you chose to love someone else instead of me
I wouldn't know what it meant to be loved to death
I would not know the feeling of being loved completely and passionately
You made me feel like I've never felt
You showed me a level of love and attention that I had never experienced before
Kisses so good I had to holler for help
Your kisses were so amazing that I couldn't help but shout out in ecstasy
You didn't have to hold me but you did
I am grateful for the physical affection and embrace that you gave me
Every day was something new
There was never a dull moment with you
You pull out your bag and your fine to-do
You always had exciting things planned for us
You got me trying new things too
You encouraged me to explore new experiences
Just so I can keep up with you
I had to push myself to match your energy and enthusiasm
You didn't have to shake me like you did
Your movements and energy were intense, but I appreciate them nonetheless
You didn't have to make it like you did
You put in a lot of effort to create memorable experiences with me
All my life I've been shortchanged
I have not received the love and attention that I deserved until I met you
Without your love baby, it's a crying shame
I am so grateful for your love, because my life would be incomplete without it
And now I know what the fellas are talking about
I finally understand what other men have been saying about their amazing partners
When they say that they been turned out
They are referring to the transformative power of love
Thank you (thank you)
I express my gratitude once again
Baby (Got to thank you)
I owe my gratitude to you, my love
I gotta be thanking
I can't help but express my thanks
Thank you baby (oh baby)
Again, thank you for being such an incredible partner and bringing joy into my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Porter, Isaac Hayes
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