Lyrics
The telephone is ringing
The phone is ringing, signaling a call or communication.
You got me on the run
Feeling pursued or chased, possibly due to the call.
I'm drivin' in my car now
Driving in a car, setting the scene for the narrative.
Anticipatin' fun
Expecting and looking forward to having fun.
I'm drivin' right up to you, Babe
Approaching someone (Babe) while driving.
I guess you couldn't see, yeah, yeah
Assuming the person couldn't notice the approach.
But you're under my wheels, Honey
Addressing the person as "Honey" and asserting control.
Why don't you let me be?
Asking the person to let the speaker be, indicating a desire for space.
Cause when you called me on the telephone
Recalling a past phone call and a request to go to a show.
Said: Take me to the show!
The person asked to be taken to a show.
And then I said: Honey, I just can't go
Speaker expressing inability to comply with the request.
Let me see you knockin' me up home!
Asking to see the person at home instead.
Telephone is ringing
Reiteration of the phone ringing and being on the run.
You got me on the run
Reiterating the feeling of being pursued while driving.
I'm drivin' in my car now
Repeating the scene of driving in a car.
I got you under my wheels
Emphasizing having the person under control, represented by wheels.
I got you under my wheels
-I got you under my wheels
-Wheels, wheels, wheels
-The telephone is ringing
Reiteration of the phone ringing and being on the run.
You got me on the run
Reiterating the feeling of being pursued while driving.
I'm drivin' in my car now
Repeating the scene of driving in a car.
Anticipatin' fun
Anticipating fun while driving, creating a sense of excitement.
I'm drivin' right up to you, Babe
Repeating the approach to someone (Babe) while driving.
I guess you couldn't see, yeah, yeah
Reiterating the assumption that the person couldn't see the approach.
But you're under my wheels, Honey
Reasserting control and possession over the person.
Why don't you let me be?
Reiterating the desire for the person to let the speaker be.
I got you under my wheels
Repeated emphasis on having the person under control with wheels.
I got you under my wheels
-I got you under my wheels
-Wheels, wheels, wheels
-Wheels!
Final emphatic declaration of control with the repetition of "Wheels!"
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