Knock On Wood
Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band The Lyrics
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If I do, I will surely, I will lose a lot
For your love is better than any love other I've know
It's like thunder, lightning
The way you love me is frightening
I better knock on wood
Baby
I got superstitious about you, but I can't take change
You got me spinning, baby, spinning in a trance
But your love is better than any other love I've known
It's like thunder, lightning
The way you love me is frightening
You better knock on wood
It's no secret, but that woman fills my loving cup
She sees, so ready, that I get enough
And her love is better than any other love I've known
It's like thunder
It's like lightning
The way you love me is frightening
I better knock on wood
Baby
Better, yes, better
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) yes, I better
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) oh, knock on wood
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) you know I would, would
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) it's no secret
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) no, oh, better
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) hangin' above me
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) I can't leave her
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) oh no, baby
Knock on wood, woo!
The first verse of the song "Knock on Wood" by the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band expresses the fear of losing a good thing. The singer indicates that their love is better than any love they have ever known and compares it to thunder and lightning. The love they have is frightening, and they cannot afford to lose it, hence the line "I better knock on wood." The singer is superstitious and believes that he has to knock on wood to keep his good thing from slipping away. The second verse is a repetition of the first, but this time the singer is in a trance and spinning around because of the love he has for his partner. So he repeats the line "You better knock on wood" to show the need for his partner to also knock on wood and safeguard their love. The third verse talks about the woman's love, which fills the singer's loving cup. Her love is enough to satisfy him, and he cannot get enough of it. The line "It's like thunder, lightning" is repeated in the third verse to emphasize the intensity of the love. The singer reassures his partner that he will knock on wood to keep their love from slipping away.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to lose the good thing that I've got
I am afraid of losing the great relationship that I am in
If I do, I will surely, I will lose a lot
It will be a significant loss if I lose this relationship
For your love is better than any love other I've know
I have never experienced love that is as incredible as the love that you give me
It's like thunder, lightning
Your love is powerful and intense, like a thunderstorm
The way you love me is frightening
The amount of love and passion you give me is overwhelming
I better knock on wood
To protect this love, I should knock on wood for good luck
I got superstitious about you, but I can't take change
I have become superstitious about losing you, and I cannot handle the thought of change
You got me spinning, baby, spinning in a trance
Your love has me in a spell, and I am spinning with joy
It's no secret, but that woman fills my loving cup
I am not keeping it a secret that you complete me with your love
She sees, so ready, that I get enough
You always take care of me and make sure my needs are met
Better, yes, better
This relationship is better than any other I have had
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) yes, I better
I need to take action to protect and preserve this amazing love
oh, knock on wood
I need to knock on wood for good luck to protect this relationship
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) you know I would, would
I know that I need to take action to protect this love, and I will certainly do so
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) it's no secret
I am not hiding the fact that you are the best thing to have ever happened to me
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) no, oh, better
This is the most amazing relationship, and I must act to preserve it
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) hangin' above me
I need to find a piece of wood to knock on to preserve the love we have
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) I can't leave her
I cannot imagine my life without you, and I will do everything in my power to keep you with me
(yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) oh no, baby
I cannot risk losing the best thing that has ever happened to me
Knock on wood, woo!
I must knock on wood for good luck to protect this amazing love I have with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDDIE FLOYD, STEVE CROPPER
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