Cupid
Sam Cooke Lyrics


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Cupid draw back your bow
And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart for me, for me

Cupid please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart for me
Now I don't mean to bother you but I'm in distress
There's danger of me losing all of my happiness
For I love a girl who doesn't know I exist
And this you can fix, so

Cupid draw back your bow
And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart for me
Nobody but me

Cupid please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart for me

Now, Cupid if your arrow make a love storm for me
I promise I will love her until eternity
I know between the two of us her heart we can steal
Help me if you will, so

Cupid draw back your bow
And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart for me
Nobody but me

Cupid please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart for me

Now, Cupid, don't you hear me




Calling you? I need ya
Cupid help me, I need ya

Overall Meaning

In Sam Cooke's song Cupid, the singer is addressing Cupid, the god of love, asking for his help in winning over a girl he loves. The singer pleads for Cupid to draw back his bow and let his arrow fly straight to his lover's heart, as he fears he may lose his chance at happiness with her. He acknowledges that the girl he loves does not even know he exists, but he implores Cupid to intervene and make her fall in love with him.


The singer promises to love the girl until eternity if Cupid's arrow can make a "love storm" for him. He believes that together, he and Cupid can steal her heart. The chorus repeats twice with the same plea for Cupid's assistance, and the song ends with the singer calling out to Cupid again, emphasizing his desperation for help.


The song is a classic example of the soulful love songs that Sam Cooke was known for. Its simple melody and upbeat tempo contrast with the singer's anxious and pleading lyrics. It is a song that relays an age-old idea that Cupid has the power to make love happen.


Line by Line Meaning

Cupid draw back your bow
Oh, Cupid, please pull back your bow and get ready to shoot an arrow


And let your arrow go
And now, release the arrow towards the intended target, my beloved's heart


Straight to my lover's heart for me, for me
Aim for my lover's heart and hit it right on target, so that I may win her love forever


Cupid please hear my cry
Oh, Cupid, listen to my plea and help me win the heart of the girl I love


And let your arrow fly
Please shoot your arrow towards the girl I love and make her fall in love with me


Now I don't mean to bother you but I'm in distress
I'm sorry for disturbing you, but I'm really worried because the girl I love doesn't even know I exist


There's danger of me losing all of my happiness
If I don't win her love, I'll lose all hope of being happy in life


For I love a girl who doesn't know I exist
I'm in love with a girl who isn't aware of my existence


And this you can fix, so
But I trust you, Cupid. You can make everything better for me


Now, Cupid if your arrow make a love storm for me
Cupid, if your arrow results in a storm of passionate love for me


I promise I will love her until eternity
I vow to love the girl I love for all eternity if you help me win her heart


I know between the two of us her heart we can steal
I'm sure that between myself and you, Cupid, we can capture and win her heart


Help me if you will, so
Please help me achieve this, Cupid, if you're willing to do so


Now, Cupid don't you hear me
Cupid, can you hear me calling you?


Calling you? I need ya
Please help me, Cupid, I really need your help




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Sam Cooke

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

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[Chorus]Cupid, draw back your bow
And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart for me, nobody but me
Cupid, please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart for me

[Verse 1]Now, I don't mean to bother you
But I'm in distress
There's danger of me losing all of my happiness
For I love a girl who doesn't know I exist
And this you can fix
So

[Verse 2]Now, Cupid, if your arrow make her love strong for me
I promise I will love her until eternity
I know between the two of us, her heart we can steal
Help me if you will
So

[Outro]
Now, Cupid
Don't you hear me?
Calling you
I need you
Help me!
I need you
Don't fail me
'Cause I need you



All comments from YouTube:

@BaitFaceRyy

No auto tune, no reverb, no major studio vocal editing……just raw talent !

@blakemcnamara9105

There is definitely reverb in this. In fact there was a lot of natural reverb used on records from this time.

@Victoria-fl3oq

The reverb is from the bathroom they used in the attic at Motown - Pioneer before any other studio y’all should hit the Motor Museum at least once in your life.

@shuelahmed9392

Yeah , I don't think you know much about studio recording process

@seanm7539

@@Victoria-fl3oqWhere is it located

@rone801

I heard that the reverb on this was a room in the recording studio called an "echo chamber". Definitely not digital reverb! But you are so right about raw talent and no auto tune. What a voice!

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@beaudare4717

Sam Cooke has a quality in his voice that is difficult to describe.. It's as if it's from another world.. Absolutely beautiful..

@laurastinson7325

Love your comment ❤

@beaudare4717

Dear Laura, Many thanks for your thoughtful note. Sam was indeed a remarkabe singer. All best wishes, Beau

@MaryAnneRosato

Melancholy and wistful

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