My Love Strikes Like Lightning
Love Strikes: A Storm of Emotion in Muddy Waters' Melody
Lyrics
My love strikes like lightnin'
My love is intense and sudden, like the force of lightning.
And it will hit you just like a falling tree
The impact of my love is powerful, comparable to the force of a falling tree.
My love strikes like lightnin'
Reiteration of the sudden and powerful nature of the speaker's love.
And it will hit you just like a falling tree
Continuation of the analogy, emphasizing the impactful nature of the speaker's love.
Oh, you know it's not a pain that'll hurt you
The speaker suggests that the love, although intense, does not cause physical pain but results in emotional suffering.
But it will leave you in such a misery
While not physically harmful, the love leaves the recipient in a state of misery.
My love strikes like lightnin'
Reiteration of the sudden and penetrating quality of the speaker's love, now emphasizing its effect on the bloodstream.
And it'll get all in your bloodstream
The speaker suggests that their love becomes deeply ingrained in the recipient's bloodstream.
Oh, you know my love strikes like lightnin'
Restating the powerful and infiltrating nature of the speaker's love.
And it'll et all into your bloodstream
Emphasizing that the love permeates the bloodstream, indicating a profound and lasting impact.
Oh, look at my baby laughing at me
The speaker observes their baby laughing at them, possibly acknowledging the intensity of the love and finding humor in it.
Hah, hah, hah, hah
Expressing the baby's laughter with onomatopoeic sounds (hah), possibly indicating amusement or understanding.
Sayin', "Muddy, I know just what you mean"
The baby claims to understand the speaker's feelings, acknowledging the depth and significance of the love.
(Well, alright baby)
An affirmative response to the baby's understanding.
My love strikes like lightnin'
Repetition of the lightning analogy, suggesting the speaker's love is forceful and abrupt.
It will shake the teeth up in your mouth
The love is so powerful that it shakes the recipient's teeth, symbolizing a profound impact on the person.
Oh, you know my love strikes like lightnin'
Restating the intense and impactful nature of the speaker's love.
Will shake the teeth up in you mouth
Emphasizing the physical effect of the love by mentioning the shaking of teeth.
Oh, you know my baby she [unverified]
A reference to the speaker's baby, possibly indicating a romantic partner.
And this little girl she know what I'm talkin' about
Suggesting that the baby understands the speaker's message or feelings.
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