Knocking on Your Door
Persistent Love's Plea: Knocking at Your Door
Lyrics
I'm a-knockin' at your door, baby, wonderin' why I can't get in?
I'm knocking at your door, wondering why I can't get in.
I'm knockin' at your door, baby, wonderin' why I can't get in?
Repetition of the desire to enter and questioning the barrier.
I been knockin' at your door, baby, ever since I don't know when
Expressing persistence in knocking at the door for a long time.
Well, I ain't gonna leave, baby, I'm gonna knock, you have no doubt
Commitment not to leave, determined to persist in knocking.
Well, I ain't gonna leave, baby, honey, don't you have no doubt
Reiterating the determination to stay and knock persistently.
Honey if, Jimmy Reed, can't get in, ain't nobody comin' out
Claiming that if Jimmy Reed can't enter, nobody is leaving.
The door's unlocked, the chains are down
Describing the door as unlocked and the chains down.
Real quiet inside, can't hear a sound
Portraying a quiet environment inside, emphasizing silence.
If you asleep, everybody would know
Suggesting that even if someone is asleep, it's evident to others.
You wake up er'ybody, by the way you snore
Humorous remark about waking up everybody due to loud snoring.
I know you're listenin', ev'ry word I say
Acknowledging the listener and claiming attention for every word spoken.
If I can't get in, ain't nobody goin' away
Stating that if entry is denied, nobody will be allowed to leave.
I've been knockin' on the door, baby
Repeating the act of knocking and questioning the inability to enter.
Honey, how come I can't get in?
Expressing frustration about the continued inability to get in.
I've been knockin' on your door, baby
Reiterating the prolonged effort of knocking on the door.
Ever since I don't know when
Reflecting on the persistent knocking for an unspecified duration.
I hear ya man!
A humorous acknowledgment or response to an unseen individual.
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