Somebody's Knockin'
Mysterious Beckoning: Unveiling the Essence of 'Somebody's Knockin'
Lyrics
Somebody knocking
Someone is knocking
Somebody knocking on my door
The knocking is on the speaker's door
Somebody knocking
Repetition of the knocking
Somebody knocking on my door
Continued reference to someone knocking on the door
Well, it must be my woman
Speculation that the person knocking is the speaker's woman
Coming 'round here for more
Suggesting the woman is coming for more, possibly love or companionship
Somebody whispers (whispers)
Introduction of a whispering element
Somebody whispered in my ear
Confirmation of someone whispering in the speaker's ear
Somebody whispers
Reiteration of the whispering
Somebody whispered in my ear
Repetition of someone whispering in the speaker's ear
Lord, it must be my woman (woman)
Belief that the whisperer is the speaker's woman
Feel her when she's near
Expressing a feeling when the woman is near
Hmm-mmm (ooh-ooh-ooh) she can get right down
Expressing admiration for the woman's ability to get down
(Right down)
Repetition of the woman's ability to get down
Hmm-mmm (ooh-ooh-ooh) she can get right down
Further emphasis on the woman's ability to get down
(Right down)
Repetition of the woman's ability to get down
Lord, it must be my woman (woman)
Belief that the woman is the cause of the speaker's uplifted spirits
Pick me up when I am down
Expressing the woman's supportive role in lifting the speaker up when feeling down
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