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The Hit Crew Lyrics
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Now that you got me made
Goodness, but I'm afraid
Somethin's gonna happen to you
Listen, big boy
You gotta be hooked, and how
I would die if I should lose you now
Button up your overcoat
When the wind is free
Take good care of yourself
You belong to me
Eat an apple every day
Get to bed by three
Oh, take good care of yourself
You belong to me
Be careful crossing streets, ooh, ooh
Cut out sweets, ooh, ooh
Lay off meat, ooh, ooh
You'll get a pain and ruin your tum-tum
Wear your flannel underwear
When you climb a tree
Oh, take good care of yourself
You belong to me
Button up your overcoat
When the wind is free
Oh, take good care of yourself
You belong to me
Boop-boop-a-doop
When you sass a traffic cop
Use diplomacy
Just take good care of yourself
You belong to me
Beware of frozen funds, ooh, ooh
Stocks and bonds, ooh, ooh
Dockside thugs, ooh, ooh
You'll get a pain and ruin your bankroll
Keep the spoon out of your cup
When you're drinking tea
Oh, take good care of yourself
You belong to me
Don't sit on hornet's tails, ooh, ooh
Or on nails, ooh, ooh
Or third rails, ooh, ooh
You'll get a pain and ruin your tum-tum
Keep away from bootleg hooch
When you're on a spree
Oh, take good care of yourself
You belong to me
The Hit Crew's song Button Up Your Overcoat presents a message from a lover to their partner to take care of themselves. The opening lines convey that the lover is afraid that something will happen to their partner after they've made a commitment to each other. The chorus urges the partner to button their overcoat and take care of themselves as they belong to the lover. The verses provide specific tips on taking care of oneself, including eating an apple everyday and getting to bed early. The bridge warns against speeding tickets and dangers of investing, making the song feel like loving advice from an overprotective parent. The song is sweet, nostalgic, and offers a timeless reminder to take care of oneself for the people who love us.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen, big boy
Hey, listen to me, man
Now that you got me made
Now that you have my love
Goodness, but I'm afraid
But I'm scared something might happen to you
Somethin's gonna happen to you
I fear something bad will happen to you
You gotta be hooked, and how
You are really into me
I would die if I should lose you now
I cannot imagine losing you
Button up your overcoat
Button up your coat to stay warm
When the wind is free
When it's windy outside
Take good care of yourself
Take care of yourself
You belong to me
You are mine
Eat an apple every day
Eating an apple is healthy
Get to bed by three
Sleep is important
Be careful crossing streets, ooh, ooh
Be careful when crossing the street
Cut out sweets, ooh, ooh
Avoid eating too much sugar
Lay off meat, ooh, ooh
Don't eat too much meat
You'll get a pain and ruin your tum-tum
You will get sick and have stomach problems
Wear your flannel underwear
Wear warm undergarments
When you climb a tree
When you are climbing a tree
Button up your overcoat
Button up your coat to stay warm
When the wind is free
When it's windy outside
Boop-boop-a-doop
Scat singing interjection
When you sass a traffic cop
When you talk back to a cop
Use diplomacy
Be polite and respectful
Beware of frozen funds, ooh, ooh
Be careful of frozen bank accounts
Stocks and bonds, ooh, ooh
Be careful when investing
Dockside thugs, ooh, ooh
Be careful of dangerous people by the dock
You'll get a pain and ruin your bankroll
You will lose your money
Keep the spoon out of your cup
Don't stir your tea too much
When you're drinking tea
When you are drinking tea
Oh, take good care of yourself
Take care of yourself
Don't sit on hornet's tails, ooh, ooh
Don't sit on a hornet's nest
Or on nails, ooh, ooh
Don't sit on nails
Or third rails, ooh, ooh
Don't touch the electrified third rail at a train station
Keep away from bootleg hooch
Don't drink illegal alcohol
When you're on a spree
When you are partying
Oh, take good care of yourself
Take care of yourself
You belong to me
You are mine
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gard Buddy Desylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
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