Song Meaning: You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC

ARTIST: AC/DC | ALBUM: BACK IN BLACK | RELEASED: 1980

Feel-good song of the 1980s, as I'd like to describe this :-), "You Shock Me All Night Long" perfectly sums up the essence of rock n' roll. It all about having a good time with your favorite lady.

Due to it's enormous popularity, the song has become a permanent fixture on AC/DC's live setlist. Furthermore, it was on regular rotation on classic rock and rock n' roll radio stations. There wasn't a party in the 80s without this song playing. It's, in fact, still a heavy favorite among rock n' roll fans even after thirty years later.

As it's often the case with most AC/DC songs, "You Shock Me All Night Long" abide by the principles of rock n' roll: sex, drugs and rock n' roll itself.

Analysis of lyrics:

She was a fast machine she kept her motor clean¹ - probably means she's very athletic. "Machine "and "motor" are analogies.

Knocking me out with those American thighs⁴ - giving little bit about the lady's background: she's American, athletic, and as a result, has strong legs.

And we were making it¹¹ - making love

I'm working double time¹⁶ - working hard to keep the lady happy.

Had to cool me down to take another round²¹ - have sex one more time :-)

Now I'm back in the ring to take another swing²² - another sex reference

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1. She was a fast machine she kept her motor clean
2. She was the best damn woman that I ever seen
3. She had the sightless eyes telling me no lies
4. Knocking me out with those American thighs
5. Taking more than her share
6. Had me fighting for air
7. She told me to come but I was already there
8. Cause the walls start shaking
9. The earth was quaking
10. My mind was aching
11. And we were making it
12. 
    
13. And you shook me all night long
14. Yeah you shook me all night long
15. 
    
16. I'm working double time on the seduction line
17. She's one of a kind she's just mine all mine
18. Wanted no applause it's just another course
19. Made a meal outta me
20. And come back for more
21. Had to cool me down to take another round
22. Now I'm back in the ring to take another swing
23. Cause the walls were shaking the earth was quaking
24. My mind was aching
25. And we were making it
26. 
    
27. And you shook me all night long
28. Yeah you shook me all night long
29. Knocked me out I said you
30. Shook me all night long
31. You had me shaking and you
32. Shook me all night long
33. Yeah you shook me
34. When you took me
35. 
    
36. You really took me and you
37. Shook me all night long
38. You shook me all night long
39. Yeah, yeah, you shook me all night long
40. You really got me and you
41. Shook me all night long
42. Yeah you shook me
43. Yeah you shook me
44. All night long

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