Shakin' all over
The Pirates Lyrics


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When you move in right up close to me
That's when I get the shakes all over me
Quivers down my back bone
I've got the shakes down the kneebone
Yeah havin' the tremors in the thighbone
Shakin' all over

Just the way you say goodnight to me
Brings that feeling on inside of me
Quivers down my back bone
I've got the quivers down the thighbone
Yeah the tremors in my back bone
Shakin' all over

Quivers down my back bone
Yeah I have the shakes in the kneebone
I've got the tremors in the back bone
Shakin' all over

Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby




Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby
Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby

Overall Meaning

The Pirates' song "Shakin' all over" is about the physical and emotional reaction the singer experiences when they are close to someone they desire. The lyrics describe the tremors and quivers that run through their body when this happens. The first verse sets the scene for the song, with the singer saying that their whole body shakes when the person they desire is close. They describe the feeling starting in their back bone and running down their body, eventually reaching their kneebones and thighbones. The second verse expands on this feeling, with the singer saying that even just the way the person says good night to them creates this reaction.


The repetition of the phrases "quivers down my back bone" and "shakin' all over" emphasizes the physical nature of the feeling. It is something that the singer can't control and takes over their entire body. The repetition of the line "well, you make me shake and I like it, baby" further emphasizes the fact that the feeling is desirable to the singer. They want to be close to this person, even if it means experiencing these intense physical sensations.


Line by Line Meaning

When you move in right up close to me
Whenever you come close to me


That's when I get the shakes all over me
I start to feel the shakes all over my body


Quivers down my back bone
I feel a shiver running down my spine


I've got the shakes down the kneebone
I feel the shakes in my knee


Yeah havin' the tremors in the thighbone
I feel the tremors in my thigh


Shakin' all over
My whole body is shaking


Just the way you say goodnight to me
The way you say goodbye to me


Brings that feeling on inside of me
Makes me feel a certain way


I've got the quivers down the thighbone
I feel the shivers in my thigh


Yeah the tremors in my back bone
I feel the tremors in my spine


Quivers down my back bone
I feel shivers running down my spine


Yeah I have the shakes in the kneebone
I feel the shakes in my knee


I've got the tremors in the back bone
I feel the tremors in my spine


Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby
You make me feel good and I love it


Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby
You make me feel good and I love it


Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby
You make me feel good and I love it




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRED HEATH, ANDY HILL, MARK PATTISON

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@user-lz4rc5zr3f

I'm a Japanese teenager girl.
My favorite Japanese guitarist respected Mick Green.
So I learned about Johnny Kidd & The Pirates.
I wanted to listen to various songs from this band and I bought the best album CD
And now I like it!
There are very few Japanese who are aware of it
So I think that it would be better if the goodness of this is conveyed to them.
(Maybe my English is something wrong.
But please don't care about it.)



@user-lz4rc5zr3f

Yusuke Chiba(Vo.ex.TMGE)and Kazuyuki Kuhara(Dr.ex.TMGE)currently belong to the band The Birthday.
I also like this.
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBirthdayCh/videos?disable_polymer=1

Yusuke Chiba was doing a band called ROSSO until TMGE broke up and formed The Birthday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7KBe6eaAqE

TMGE respected The Roosters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NJEht3JTsk

Blankey Jet City is one of the two most popular pank rock band in 1990's Japan besides TMGE
Yusuke Chiba likes Kenichi Asai.(Vo/Gt ex.Blankey Jet City.His nickname is Benzie)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur-61125rec

Those are mostly old rock band.Rock bands like them are not quite in Japan now😢



All comments from YouTube:

@theianh41

my grandad Jon Gordon was bassist for this band :) nice to know people remember this band and in doing that remember the life of my grandad, so thanks for all the nice comments on john gordans behalf :)

@montgomerydenzer8805

Dude your granddad and his mates rocked and got me thru High School  still luv um

@deanjespersen5856

Ian Hurley Hello Ian, I was born in 1966 in Australia and it burns a strong memory for me as a kid, great song, I'm putting it into our bands set list.

@peterwood-jenkins3634

Ian Hurley Hi Ian  Johnny Gordon lived near me at Denmead and he used to play bass for me with The Hampsher Hogs a great guy John sadly missed

@theianh41

ah yes my nan and gradad both lived in denmead when they were younger, before i was born :) he did love his bass though, and a drink ;) haha 

@1705hans

Ian Hurley hope he is still alive and kicking say hello from me to him great band

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@Swansong991

They used to play at village hall in Borehamwood 64 years ago ! Loved them Im 80 now and still love that song!

@msimon6808

Check out Link Wray "Rumble"

@Swansong991

Yes loved that guitar@@msimon6808

@pieternoordenbos

This song was way ahead of it's time. Great song.

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