Introduction
ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. The band’s lineup consists of vocalist and guitarist Billy Gibbons, bassist Dusty Hill, and drummer Frank Beard. One of their popular songs is “Gimme All Your Lovin” which was released in 1983. The song became a hit and reached the top ten in the US and UK charts. In this article, we will look at the lyrics of “Gimme All Your Lovin” and their meaning.
Verse 1
I got to have a shot
Cause’ I just can’t seem to satisfy
I got the hunger and the thirst to love you
And if I go down for the third time
Gonna stay down for good
Cause’ I got to have your love, baby
Oh, well, I’m a three-time lover
Fever in the funkhouse of love
The first verse talks about the singer’s desire for love and how he can’t seem to satisfy it. He feels a strong hunger and thirst to be loved by someone. He is willing to go down and stay down if he needs to. The last line talks about being a three-time lover and having a fever in the funkhouse of love. This line means that the singer has been in love three times before and has a lot of experience in it.
Chorus
Gimme all your lovin’
All your hugs and kisses too
Gimme all your lovin’
Don’t let up until we’re through
You got to whip it up
And hit me like a ton of lead
If I blow my top
Will you let it go to your head?
The chorus talks about the singer wanting all of the love, hugs, and kisses from the person he desires. He wants them to keep giving him their love until they are done. He then asks them to whip it up and hit him like a ton of lead. This means that he wants them to give him everything they have and not hold back. He also asks if they will let it go to their head if he blows his top, meaning will they let it affect them too much.
Verse 2
Oh, I got to have a shot
Of what you got is oh so sweet
You got to make it hot
Like a boomerang, I need a repeat
Gimme all your lovin’
All your hugs and kisses too
Gimme all your lovin’
Don’t let up until we’re through
The second verse talks about the singer needing a shot of what the person he desires has. He describes it as oh so sweet and needs it to be hot like a boomerang. He wants a repeat of what they have given him before. The last two lines of the verse are the same as the chorus.
Bridge
You got to move it up
And use it like a screwball would
You got to pack it up
Work it like a new boy should
Gimme all your lovin’
All your hugs and kisses too
Gimme all your lovin’
Don’t let up until we’re through
The bridge talks about moving it up and using it like a screwball would. This means that the singer wants the person he desires to use everything they have and not hold back. He then asks them to pack it up and work it like a new boy should. This means that he wants them to give it their all like they did when they were just starting out. The last two lines of the bridge are the same as the chorus.
Conclusion
“Gimme All Your Lovin” is a song that talks about the singer’s desire for love and how he wants everything the person he desires has to offer. He wants them to give it their all and not hold back until they are finished. The song became a hit and is still popular today. It’s a great example of ZZ Top’s unique blend of rock and blues music.
