There are at least 3 groups known as The Pirates (a pub rock band, Australi… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 groups known as The Pirates (a pub rock band, Australian rock band, and a British punk band):

1) The Pirates are a pub-rock band from England. They played in 60's as a backing band to Johnny Kidd (the most notable song of Johnny Kidd and The Pirates is "Shakin' All Over"), and reformed in 76.
Lineup included Frank Farley, Johnny Spence and Mick Green. Mick Green, guitarist of Pirates famous for his unique "choppy-style" guitar playing (lead and rhythm at the same time) which influenced such great musicians as Wilko Johnson of Dr.Feelgood and Pete Townshend of The Who.

2) The Pirates are a 3 piece rock band from Melbourne, Australia. They draw influence from The Pixies, Queens Of The Stoneage, Beastie Boys, The Strokes, Shooting At Unarmed Men, and Mclusky. The Pirates comprise of Mundo (vocals/drums), Kade (guitar/vocals), Mick (bass). For more information visit:
www.thepiratesrock.com

3) The Pirates were a short-lived British oi band formed in Nottingham, UK. They released one EP titled Taking Action. Vocalist Zara Kane went on to become a solo artist in the industrial metal genre.

4) A group of fictional pirates singing the Spongebob Squarepants theme song during the Sponge Bob Square Pants Movie

5) A name briefly adopted by The Temptations on the single "Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)" / "I'll Love You Till I Die", released September 29 1962. Motown owner Berry Gordy told the group that should it be successful, they would become the Pirates fulltime, which included appearing in pirate costumes. To the Temptations' relief, the record sunk without a trace.

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 shivers 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" is a classic rock and roll tune that captures the excitement and thrill of being in love. The lyrics describe the physical sensations that the singer experiences when he is close to his lover - he gets "the shakes" all over his body, "quivers" down his "back bone," "tremors" in his "thigh bone" and "kneebone." He even has "shivers" down his "thighbone," emphasizing the intensity of his feelings.

The repetition of the phrase "shakin' all over" in the chorus serves to reiterate the singer's physical and emotional state. It emphasizes the fact that this experience is not just a passing feeling, but a visceral, deeply affecting sensation that he cannot shake.

Line by Line Meaning

When you move in right up close to me
When you get very close to me

That's when I get the shakes all over me
That's when I start shaking uncontrollably all over my body

Quivers down my back bone
I feel a trembling sensation in my spine

I've got the shakes down the kneebone
My knees are shaking uncontrollably

Yeah, havin' the tremors in the thighbone
I feel tremors in my thighs

Shakin' all over
I'm shaking uncontrollably all over my body

Just the way you say goodnight to me
The way you say goodnight to me brings on a certain feeling inside me

Brings that feeling on inside of me
It causes a specific feeling to arise inside me

I've got the shivers down the thighbone
I'm experiencing shivers in my thighs

Yeah, the tremors in my back bone
There are tremors happening in my spine

Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby
You're the one causing me to shake, but I'm enjoying it