Something You Got
Love's Workday Symphony: Lonnie Brooks' Something You Got
Lyrics
Something you got, baby
Expresses the presence of a special quality in the partner ("something you got, baby").
Makes me work all day
Highlights the impact of that special quality, making the speaker work tirelessly throughout the day.
Something you got, baby
Reiterates the profound influence of the partner's unique qualities on the speaker.
Makes me bring home my pay
Connects the partner's influence to the speaker's financial success and ability to bring home earnings.
Something you got, baby
Emphasizes the importance of the partner's qualities, urging them to recognize their impact.
You ought to know
Suggests a sense of familiarity and understanding between the speaker and the partner.
My my, whoa whoa
Expressions of affection and admiration ("My my, whoa whoa").
I love you so
Declares a deep and profound love for the partner.
Something you got, baby
Reaffirms the transformative power of the partner's qualities, affecting the speaker's entire world.
Makes the world go 'round
Associates the partner's influence with the functioning and vitality of the world.
Something you got, baby
Repeats the acknowledgment of the partner's qualities, keeping the speaker committed to home life.
Keep me home every night
Expresses the partner's role in keeping the speaker at home every night.
Something you got, baby
Reiterates the importance of the partner's qualities, encouraging recognition.
You ought to know
Underlines the partner's need to be aware of their impact.
You ought to know
Repeated emphasis on the partner's importance in the speaker's life.
Whoa, whoa, my, my
Expressions of affection and admiration are repeated ("Whoa, whoa, my, my").
Whoa I love you so
Reaffirms the profound love the speaker feels for the partner.
Something you got
Reiterates the idea that the partner possesses a special quality with a significant impact.
Makes me work all day
Restates the impact of the partner's qualities, making the speaker work diligently.
Something you got
Reaffirms the connection between the partner's qualities and the speaker's financial success.
Makes me bring home my pay
Emphasizes the importance of the partner in the speaker's financial well-being.
Something you got
Encourages the partner to recognize their influence and impact.
You ought to know
Reiterates the need for the partner to be aware of the effect they have on the speaker.
My my, whoa whoa
Expressions of affection and admiration are repeated ("My my, whoa whoa").
I love you so
Concludes by reaffirming the deep and enduring love the speaker feels for the partner.
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