The Shakes
The Priestess Lyrics
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I guess it seems I'm abominable
Then I'm late and I sleep in
I feel like a criminal
Late at night, we're in bed
I can be like a dog
The heatings off, and you're warm
In any case, you don't care
You don't feel like rubbing it in
When I'm outside in the pouring rain
I know you'll let me in
I give you all that I got
You never have to ask
You give me love and I know that its
The best ill ever have, and that's why
Hey my babe
I can't sleep when you're not in town
Hope that you know
I get the shakes when you're not around
In my window
You see a sad pathetic clown
I want you to know
I get the shakes when you're not around
Now its you and its me
I can't believe we've been alone
Spread apart sharing laughs and tears
Over the telephone
Said and done, set in stone
You've given me another chance
A thousand miles or one inch
Doesn't make a difference
The Priestess’s song “The Shakes” is a heartfelt ballad about the deep love and attachment that the singer feels towards their partner. The song begins by talking about how the singer feels guilty when they are unable to keep to their promises to their partner, such as when they do not call when they are expected to or when they are late to meet their partner. Whenever they feel like they have let their partner down, it gives them a sense of guilt and shame, and they feel like a criminal.
The verse then moves onto the scene late at night when they are in bed together. The singer then compares themselves to a dog, implying that they are very loyal to their partner. They mention that they don’t want to catch a cold, and the heating is off, but they continue to stay close to their partner, enjoying their warmth. However, they also acknowledge that their partner is equally supportive, and they never have to ask for emotional support from them. Thus, this song highlights the deep emotional bond that the singer and their partner share, and how important their partner is to them. In other words, “The Shakes” is a song about unconditional love and devotion.
Line by Line Meaning
When I don't call and you wait
If I do not speak to you and you anticipate my phone call, I may appear monstrous.
I guess it seems I'm abominable
In your opinion, I appear repulsive if I do not call and you expect me to.
Then I'm late and I sleep in
If I am delayed or oversleep, it seems like an offense.
I feel like a criminal
I believe I am guilty of wrongdoing when I fail to follow an expectation or obligation.
Late at night, we're in bed
During night-time, we are lying in bed.
I can be like a dog
I am able to act in a subservient manner.
The heatings off, and you're warm
The heating system is inoperative, and you're comfortable.
I don't feel like catching a cold
I do not want to become ill with a cold.
In any case, you don't care
In every circumstance, it is of no concern to you.
You don't feel like rubbing it in
You are not inclined to remind me of my error.
When I'm outside in the pouring rain
During heavy precipitation outdoors,
I know you'll let me in
I am aware that you will grant me admittance.
I give you all that I got
I provide you with everything I have.
You never have to ask
You are not required to request anything.
You give me love and I know that its
You supply love to me, and I'm aware it is
The best ill ever have, and that's why
The topmost that I will ever experience, thereby explaining why.
Hey my babe
Salutation addressing my cherished darling.
I can't sleep when you're not in town
It's impossible for me to sleep when you're away.
Hope that you know
I trust you are already aware.
I get the shakes when you're not around
I become nervous and tremble when you're not nearby.
In my window
Gazing through my windowpane
You see a sad pathetic clown
A melancholy and pitiable clown is visible to you.
I want you to know
My desire is for you to be aware of this.
Now it's you and it's me
Currently, it's just you and me.
I can't believe we've been alone
I cannot fathom we have been isolated.
Spread apart sharing laughs and tears
Even from afar, we are capable of sharing joyous and sorrowful moments.
Over the telephone
This is accomplished through a telephonic medium.
Said and done, set in stone
A declaration has been made and executed, and it is final.
You've given me another chance
I have been given a new opportunity by you.
A thousand miles or one inch
The distance either near or far holds no significance.
Doesn't make a difference
It has no bearing or impact.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANIEL WATCHORN, MICHAEL DYBALL, MICHAEL HEPPNER, VINCENT NUDO
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