bob12603
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I've heard this often enough, mostly from older relatives, without really knowing what it means. I associate it with surprise. E.G. "well bless my soul if it ain't cousin John Boy!" But I wonder if it has a larger meaning.
Actually, I am trying to explain the lyrics of "All Shook Up" to my ESL students. It begins with ...
A well ah bless my soul
What's wrong with me?
I'm itching like a man on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah!
Here, I'd guess that the meaning is somewhat serious and is a request by the singer to God for help in understanding his (the singer's) situation.
Anything else?
Thanks, Bob
Actually, I am trying to explain the lyrics of "All Shook Up" to my ESL students. It begins with ...
A well ah bless my soul
What's wrong with me?
I'm itching like a man on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah!
Here, I'd guess that the meaning is somewhat serious and is a request by the singer to God for help in understanding his (the singer's) situation.
Anything else?
Thanks, Bob