[Idiom] To be on someone's feet

[bagzi94]

In Shakira song - Whenever, Whenever
there is a part when she sings:

Can't you see? I'm at your feet.
What's the meaning?

 

[freezeframe]

In Shakira song - Whenever, Whenever
there is a part when she sings:

Can't you see? I'm at your feet.
What's the meaning?

Imagine a person literally being on the floor at someone's feet. It's an expression of adoration, worship, submission or love. It can also mean begging someone for forgiveness and such.

Another idiom is "to throw oneself at someone's feet".

 

[bagzi94]

But in this context, what word could replace it? What would you choose?

 

[freezeframe]

But in this context, what word could replace it? What would you choose?

I don't see any context. Care to post more of the lyrics?

 

[bagzi94]

Lucky you were born that far away so
We could both make fun of distance
Lucky that I love a foreign land for
The lucky fact of your existence

Baby I would climb the Andes solely
To count the freckles on your body
Never could imagine there were only
Ten Million ways to love somebody

Can't you see
I'm at your feet

Whenever, wherever
We're meant to be together
I'll be there and you'll be near
And that's the deal my dear

 

[freezeframe]

Lucky you were born that far away so
We could both make fun of distance
Lucky that I love a foreign land for
The lucky fact of your existence

Baby I would climb the Andes solely
To count the freckles on your body
Never could imagine there were only
Ten Million ways to love somebody

Can't you see
I'm at your feet

Whenever, wherever
We're meant to be together
I'll be there and you'll be near
And that's the deal my dear

She's obviously extremely in love. I mention "love" in my explanation above.

PS the title of your thread is "to be on someone's feet" (which doesn't mean much to me).

 

[bagzi94]

Thanks!