The Blues Brothers are an American blues band founded in 1978 by comedians … Read Full Bio ↴The Blues Brothers are an American blues band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live. Belushi and Aykroyd, respectively in character as lead vocalist "Joliet" Jake Blues and harpist/vocalist Elwood Blues, fronted the band, which was composed of well-known and respected musicians. The band made its debut as the musical guest on the April 22, 1978, episode of Saturday Night Live.

The band then began to take on a life beyond the confines of the television screen, releasing an album, Briefcase Full of Blues, in 1978, and then having a Hollywood film, The Blues Brothers, created around its characters in 1980.

After the death of Belushi in 1982, the Blues Brothers have continued to perform with a rotation of guest singers and other band members. Aykroyd reunited the original band in 1988 for a world tour and again in 1998 for a sequel to the film, Blues Brothers 2000. Aykroyd and the band, occasionally joined by Belushi's brother Jim, make regular appearances at musical festivals worldwide.

Knock On Wood
The Blues Brothers Lyrics

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I don't want to lose you ,this good thing that I got cause if I do
I will surely ,surely lose a lot
Cause your love is better than any love I know
Its like thunder and lightning
The way you love me is frightening
You better knock (knock) on wood ,baby ,I better knock

I'm not superstitious about ya but I can't take no chance

I got me spinning ,baby ,you know I'm in a trance
Cause your love is better than any love I know
Its like thunder and lightning
The way you love me is frightening
You better knock (knock) on wood ,baby ,I better knock

Its no secret about it ,that woman is my loving cup
Cause she sees to it that I get enough
Just one touch from here ,you know it means so much
Its like thunder and lightning
The way you love me is frightening
You better knock (knock ,knock) on wood ,baby ,I better knock

Think I better knock ,knock ,knock on wood
Think I better knock ,knock ,knock on wood .......

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Blues Brothers' song "Knock On Wood" express the fear of losing the love and connection the singer has with his partner. He has a realization that he has something good in his life and doesn't want to lose it. The singer believes that his partner's love is better than any other love he has ever experienced. The metaphor of thunder and lightning is used to describe the intensity of their love, which is both beautiful and intimidating.

The singer admits that he is not typically superstitious but recognizes that his love for his partner is so strong that he cannot take any chances, hence the repeated line, "You better knock (knock) on wood, baby, I better knock." The singer portrays a sense of being overwhelmed by this love and experiencing a trance-like state, showing some of the ways love can be powerful and even dangerous. The singer also acknowledges the significance of his partner's touch and how it affects him significantly.

Overall, "Knock On Wood" expresses the fear of losing something precious and beautiful, while showing the power and intensity of love at the same time.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to lose you, this good thing that I got cause if I do
I am afraid of losing you because what we have is valuable to me.

I will surely, surely lose a lot
Losing you will cause me to lose a lot more than just your presence.

Cause your love is better than any love I know
I have never experienced love that is better than yours.

Its like thunder and lightning
The intensity of your love is overwhelming, like thunder and lightning.

The way you love me is frightening
The amount of love you have for me is overwhelming and it scares me at times.

You better knock (knock) on wood, baby, I better knock
We need to knock on wood to avoid potential bad luck that could come our way.

I'm not superstitious about ya but I can't take no chance
I am not generally superstitious, but I cannot take any chances when it comes to you.

I got me spinning, baby, you know I'm in a trance
Your love has me feeling dizzy and entranced.

Its no secret about it, that woman is my loving cup
It is evident that you are my one and only love.

Cause she sees to it that I get enough
You always make sure that I have enough love and care.

Just one touch from here, you know it means so much
Every little bit of love and affection from you means so much to me.

Think I better knock, knock, knock on wood
We should knock on wood to avoid tempting fate and risk losing what we have.

Think I better knock, knock, knock on wood .......
We need to continue knocking on wood to ensure that our love remains protected.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDDIE FLOYD, STEVE CROPPER

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