Howlin' For My Baby
Wolf Howlin Lyrics
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Come on home
I love you
If you hear me howlin', calling on my darlin'
She's hot like red pepper, sweet like cherry wine
I'm so glad she love me, love me all the time
She's my little baby, sweet as she can be
If you hear me howlin', calling on my darling, hoo, hoo-wee
My baby, come on home
I love you, come on home
If you hear me howlin', calling on my darling, hoo, hoo-wee
Every time she kiss me, she makes the lights go out
From early in the morning, she makes me jump and shout
This bad love she got, makes me laugh and cry
Makes me really know, that I'm too young to die
If you hear me howlin', calling on my darling, hoo, hoo-wee
Come on, I love you, pretty baby
In this song, Wolf Howlin' expresses his love for his partner, whom he refers to as "my baby". He pleads with her to come home to him, telling her how much he loves her. Wolf describes his lover as being hot like red pepper and sweet like cherry wine, implying that she is both physically attractive and emotionally comforting to him. He acknowledges that she loves him as well and that he appreciates it, stating that all the love that she has belongs to him.
The line "every time she kiss me, she makes the lights go out" is a euphemism for the intense passion that he shares with his lover. He is so overwhelmed by her love that it affects him both physically and emotionally, causing him to jump and shout. However, he is also aware of the fleeting nature of life and the fact that they are both young and mortal, hence the line "makes me really know, that I'm too young to die". In summary, this song is a heartfelt and passionate declaration of love, with a hint of melancholy and a recognition of the impermanence of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Pretty baby, come on home, I love you
Addressing his love interest as 'Pretty baby', the singer expresses his desire for her to come back home and his love for her.
If you hear me howlin', calling on my darlin'
As a way of calling out to his 'darling', the singer howls, hoping that she hears him and comes back home to him.
She's hot like red pepper, sweet like cherry wine
Comparing his love interest to spicy and sweet flavors, the singer expresses his admiration for her sensual appeal.
I'm so glad she love me, love me all the time
Grateful for his love interest's constant affection, the singer expresses his happiness in her love for him.
She's my little baby, sweet as she can be
Expressing his fondness for his love interest, the singer refers to her as 'little baby' and acknowledges her sweetness.
All this love she's got, do belong to me
Asserting his ownership of his love interest's affection, the singer states that all of her love belongs to him and him alone.
Every time she kiss me, she makes the lights go out
Describing the intensity of the passion between him and his love interest, the singer reveals that her kisses are so powerful that they make the lights go out.
From early in the morning, she makes me jump and shout
Expressing his excitement and energy as a result of his love interest's company, the singer explains that she fills him with joy from the early hours of the day.
This bad love she got, makes me laugh and cry
Acknowledging the ups and downs of the passionate love they share, the singer refers to it as 'bad love' that triggers both laughter and tears in him.
Makes me really know, that I'm too young to die
Indicating that his passionate love affair with his love interest makes him feel alive, the singer expresses his belief that he's too young to die any time soon.
Come on, I love you, pretty baby
Closing out the song, the singer directly tells his love interest to come back to him as he expresses his love for her again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHESTER BURNETT, WILLIE DIXON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Danny Woody
My favorite voice of all time and a great band leader made sure all his guys had insurance very underrated harmonica player and thank you Hubert for the guitar greatness
79tazman
Howlin' Wolf is and always will be BADASS!!!
Kim -panzen
Indeed! Music at its best
nelly renee
❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍
Pressure Drop
Who gave this a thumbs down? Had to be out of spite.
Tim Myles
cwlaehn probably Helen Keller....this is HOT and ELECTRICIFYING
Imee Kamland
👍👍👍💕💕💕📌
Tim Myles
Whoo Whoo WHEE... it's hot in here....open a window. LOVE THIS MUSIC.
The Dissident Brit
Small nitpick, it's Howlin' For My Darlin', Howlin' For My Baby is the George Thorogood version.
Kalderonart &Tattoo
great