Give It to Me
Stray Cats Lyrics


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Give it to me, give it to me, why don't you give it to me
I'm gonna give it to you, give it to me
Oh give your love to me, give it to me
I'm gonna give it to you

There's no such thing as love for jealous fools
And I'm the biggest fool, I think I oughta know
Now you've got a brand new set of rules that I can't play by
Oh, all of a sudden everyone else knows everything

Give it to me, give it to me, why don't you give it to me
I'm gonna give it to you, give it to me
Oh give your love to me, give it to me
I'm gonna give it to you

A love so hot it burns to touch a love so hot you're too much
To hold onto
By the way that's a cute smile you've got
And I can't believe I'm not laying next to you tonight

Give it to me, give it to me, why don't you give it to me
I'm gonna give it to you, give it to me
Oh give your love to me, give it to me
I'm gonna give it to you

Give it to me, give it to me, why don't you give it to me
I'm gonna give it to you, give it to me
Oh give your love to me, give it to me
I'm gonna give it to you

Hurry up, come out and see the stars tonight
They're spelling out your name in violet shades of white
When your name appears, they say
There's no way you can turn away
Don't turn away from me tonight

Give it to me, give it to me, why don't you give it to me
I'm gonna give it to you, give it to me
Oh give your love to me, give it to me
I'm gonna give it to you

Give it to me, give it to me, why don't you give it to me
I'm gonna give it to you, give it to me




Oh give your love to me, give it to me
I'm gonna give it to you

Overall Meaning

The song "Give It to Me" by Stray Cats is about the desire and pursuit of love. The singer is asking his love interest to give him her love, and in return, he promises to give his love to her. The lyrics depict a sense of urgency and impatience, indicating that the singer cannot wait any longer and wants his love interest's affection.


The lyrics mention that there is no such thing as love for jealous fools, suggesting that the singer may have been jealous in the past, leading to his failed attempts at love. There are also references to a new set of rules that the singer cannot play by, indicating that his love interest may have certain expectations or demands from the relationship. Despite these challenges, the singer is determined to win over her heart.


The tone of the song is upbeat and energetic, with rockabilly elements that characterize Stray Cats' signature sound. The chorus repeats the phrase "give it to me" several times, emphasizing the singer's desire and determination to obtain his love interest's affection.


Overall, "Give It to Me" is an optimistic and enthusiastic song that showcases Stray Cats' distinct style and sound.


Line by Line Meaning

Give it to me, give it to me, why don't you give it to me
The singer is asking for something they desire.


I'm gonna give it to you, give it to me
The singer is willing to reciprocate the desired item or feeling.


Oh give your love to me, give it to me
The singer is specifically asking for love from the other person.


There's no such thing as love for jealous fools
The singer acknowledges that jealousy is a hindrance to love.


And I'm the biggest fool, I think I oughta know
The singer recognizes their own tendency towards jealousy, highlighting their own shortcomings in love.


Now you've got a brand new set of rules that I can't play by
The other person has changed the dynamics of the relationship and the singer is struggling to adapt to these changes.


Oh, all of a sudden everyone else knows everything
The singer feels isolated and out of the loop as people around them seem to be aware of the changes the other person has made, while the singer is left in the dark.


A love so hot it burns to touch a love so hot you're too much
The love the singer has for the other person is intense and all-consuming.


To hold onto
The singer is struggling to maintain the relationship.


By the way that's a cute smile you've got
The singer is admiring a physical trait of the other person.


And I can't believe I'm not laying next to you tonight
The singer wants to be physically close to the other person.


Hurry up, come out and see the stars tonight
The singer is asking the other person to spend time with them under the stars.


They're spelling out your name in violet shades of white
The singer sees the stars as a symbol of their love for the other person.


When your name appears, they say
The singer sees the stars as a sign that the other person is meant to be with them.


There's no way you can turn away
The singer believes that the other person feels the same way about their relationship.


Don't turn away from me tonight
The singer is asking the other person not to reject them or the relationship.




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Comments from YouTube:

THE REVENANT

Probably The best guitar solo ever made. It’s just... perfect. Well done!

beseeingyou6

love this band!

goncas rc

Brian Setzer is an outstanding guitarrist like wtf

Pascal Duchene

Great great band

ダンゴダンゴ

これを聞くと高校時代に戻れる☝️

J a c

adoroooo

layde1

You don't have to ask, Brian.❤

Sarah Dee

Brian can give it to me anyday

mel grant

Brian❤❤

mel grant

I'm ready and waiting bri❤❤❤

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