Intro
Soul of Man Lyrics


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Hold on I'm ready to shock you
Taking your (??).purple velvet trim
Give ya something to rock to
A taste of the sound you could lick off your lips
Dialate it, hesitate it, make it fornicate
Start the tremble from the drums, it'll make you shake
It's a new kinda dance tune
It's better than sex
And it's coming for you

BABY!
WHOA!

Bullets of sweat
Got me a taste
Leave it to me to create the best
A state of the art
I'll tear you apart
And hit you like a shot thru the heart

WHOA
YEAH
TAKE IT!
Yeahh.

For every second u hear this
The moment straggles your eyes and all bets begin to break
You can leave me a death wish
I'm dyin to move and it's killin' me, killin' me
Leave your thoughts, all your ties don't resistate him
He's a slave to the rave keep the fever goin
Like a heart of a toaster
I'm the bitch out to give you a ha-ha-ha-ha hard time
Yeah

Bullets of sweat
Got me a taste
Leave it to me to create the best
A state of the art
I'll tear you apart
And hit you like a shot thru the heart

Bullets of sweat
Like under your chest
Leave it to me to create the best
A state of the art
I'll tear you apart
And hit you like a shot thru the

YEAH!
WOO!
BABY!, oh thats good

Ha harder ha, harder ha, oh oh

Bullets of sweat
Got me a taste
Leave it to me to create the best
A state of the art
I'll tear you apart
And hit you like a shot thru the heart





What you say?
A shot thru the heart and you're to blame!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Soul of Man's song "Intro" are a wild and provocative call to action. The opening lines set the tone: "Hold on I'm ready to shock you / Taking your (??).purple velvet trim / Give ya something to rock to / A taste of the sound you could lick off your lips." Here, the singer appears to be promising an experience that is both sensual and dangerous. The use of the word "shock" suggests that the listener is in for something unexpected or even painful. Despite this warning, however, the singer is insistent: "It's a new kinda dance tune / It's better than sex / And it's coming for you."


The next few lines of the song reinforce this idea of irresistible pleasure: "Bullets of sweat / Got me a taste / Leave it to me to create the best / A state of the art / I'll tear you apart / And hit you like a shot thru the heart." The reference to "bullets of sweat" suggests intensity and violence, while the repeated promise to "tear you apart" implies a kind of sexual ferocity. The chorus, with its insistent "Whoa!" and "Yeah!" punctuating the lines, reinforces the sense of urgency and excitement.


Line by Line Meaning

Hold on I'm ready to shock you
The artist is about to introduce a new sound and style that will be shocking but exciting to listeners


Taking your (??).purple velvet trim
The artist is metaphorically taking control of the listener's senses and attention with the provocative sound


Give ya something to rock to
The artist is providing a new type of music that the audience can enjoy and move to


A taste of the sound you could lick off your lips
The artist's sound is so unique and enticing that the audience can almost taste it


Dialate it, hesitate it, make it fornicate
The artist is describing the process of creating the sound and lyrics, with the goal of making something intense and provocative


Start the tremble from the drums, it'll make you shake
The artist is highlighting the importance of the drums in creating a powerful and exciting sound that will move listeners


It's a new kinda dance tune
The artist is introducing a new style of dance music that has never been heard before


It's better than sex
The artist is expressing how intense and pleasurable the music is to listen to - even better than sex


And it's coming for you
The artist is emphasizing that the music is meant to be experienced by the listener and that it is on its way to them


Bullets of sweat
The artist is describing the powerful and intense nature of the music, which could cause listeners to sweat as if they were under fire


Got me a taste
The artist is describing how they are personally affected by the music, unable to get enough of it


Leave it to me to create the best
The artist is confident in their ability to create the best music possible


A state of the art
The artist is describing how innovative and revolutionary their music is


I'll tear you apart
The artist is using a violent metaphor to describe the impact their music will have on listeners - it will move them deeply


And hit you like a shot thru the heart
The artist's songs have the power to create a strong emotional response in the listener


For every second u hear this
The artist is emphasizing that every moment of listening to their music is important and impactful


The moment straggles your eyes and all bets begin to break
The artist is painting a vivid picture of the listener being completely entranced by the music and losing themselves in the experience


You can leave me a death wish
The artist is confident that their music is so powerful it could even lead to the listener's death (figuratively)


I'm dyin to move and it's killin' me, killin' me
The artist is expressing how much they themselves are moved by the music and how it is a deeply emotional and intense experience for them


Leave your thoughts, all your ties don't resistate him
The artist is urging the listener to let go of their thoughts and worry-free while being consumed by their music


He's a slave to the rave keep the fever goin
The artist is describing themselves as a slave to the music and urging listeners to keep the passionate energy flowing


Like a heart of a toaster
The artist is using a metaphor to describe how the music is pulsating and generating energy


I'm the bitch out to give you a ha-ha-ha-ha hard time
The artist is using playful language to describe how they want to challenge the listener with their music and encourage them to have a good time


Ha harder ha, harder ha, oh oh
The artist is using repetitive and playful language to encourage listeners to keep moving and enjoying the music


A shot thru the heart and you're to blame!
The artist's final line is a fun reference to the famous song by Bon Jovi which emphasizes the emotional impact of music




Writer(s): KELVIN MERCER, VINCENT MASON, DAVID J. JOLICOEUR, PAUL E. HUSTON

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Comments from YouTube:

Frank Frank

I used to play this at gigs in the 70s and 80s. I see now I didn't play the verse part exactly right so thanks for the more accurate rendition since I plan to do a cover with my musician kids. Steve Cropper came up with some of the most clever, perfectly fitting comp parts ever.

quincynufc

I used to play this at gigs at university in the early 2000s and I did exactly the same! Learned it by ear and didn't realise that the verse riff started with the lower G chord, so used the higher inversion that it goes up to. Still sounded ok and nobody noticed (I hope...)

moog Dome

Thank you Adian. I love your lessons. You are by far the best teacher on YouTube, and always the most accurate.

hearth208

Great job, thanks. Cropper is such a clean, sharp and understated guitarist and has been a driving force in writing, producing, arranging and playing some very cool music.

Matthew Evans

Great lesson! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to making the lives of others better!

vendetta vendetta

Great lesson Adrian thanks. It's good to see you and Eric Haugen have connected, I learn a lot from you pair - Quality.

CherryPhosphate70

What a guitarist, Steve cropper! Genius guitar part.
Many thanks

Steve Ruane

I love Steve Croppers playing and the whole Stax ethic. Brilliant musical history. This is a great lesson, thank you!

InSalinity

Actually - this is the best lesson for this song on youtube. For a start, the tone is pretty decent, you explain the harmonic structure, and you don't labour the fret numbers overly. So helpful when you are explaining it in terms of the intervals and triads. Thanks!

Alex Cojorian

Superb playing! Thanks! And your tele sounds amazing

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