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The Way You Make Me Feel

Artist: Michael Jackson

Album: Jackson: The Way You Make Me Feel

Contains themes requiring parental guidance
Contains themes requiring parental guidance

Minimum age: Age 13+

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These lyrics from Michael Jackson's 'The Way You Make Me Feel' are centered on romantic attraction and pursuit of a romantic partner. While there is no explicit language, profanity, violence, or drug references, the lyrics do carry mild sexual undertones. Phrases such as 'you really turn me on,' 'I feel your fever,' 'I'm in ecstasy,' and 'I'll be keepin' you satisfied' suggest sexual attraction and implied intimacy beyond purely innocent romance. The repeated emphasis on physical allure ('high heels,' 'the groove of your walk') and the theme of pursuit and seduction push this beyond simple emotional longing into mildly suggestive territory. The overall tone is upbeat and celebratory rather than graphic or explicit, but the cumulative effect of the seduction-focused language warrants parental guidance for younger audiences. There are no deeply mature or disturbing themes, making this accessible to teenagers with some guidance, but not fully appropriate for young children.

Themes
romantic attraction
physical attraction
seduction
pursuit of a romantic partner
mild sexual undertones
commitment
longing
love

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Lyrics

Hee-hee Ooh Go'n girl Ow Hee Hey, pretty baby, with the high heels on You give me fever, like I've never, ever known You're just a product of, loveliness I like the groove of your walk, your talk, your dress I feel your fever from miles around I'll pick you up in my car and we'll paint the town Just kiss me baby and tell me twice That you're the one for me The way you make me feel (The way you make me feel) You really turn me on (You really turn me on) You knock me off of my feet (You knock me off of my feet) My lonely days are gone (My lonely days are gone) I like the feelin' you're givin' me Just hold me baby and I'm in ecstasy Oh, I'll be workin' from nine to five To buy ya things to keep you by my side I never felt so in love before Just promise baby, you'll love me forevermore I swear I'm keepin' you satisfied 'Cause you're the one for me The way you make me feel (The way you make me feel) You really turn me on (You really turn me on) You knock me off of my feet, now baby (You knock me off of my feet) My lonely days are gone (My lonely days are gone) Acha-ooh Go'n girl Go'n Hee-hee Ow Go'n girl I never felt so in love before Promise baby, you'll love me forevermore I swear I'm keepin' you satisfied 'Cause you're the one for me The way you make me feel (The way you make me feel) You really turn me on (You really turn me on) You knock me off of my feet, now baby (You knock me off of my feet) My lonely days are gone (My lonely days are gone) The way you make me feel (The way you make me feel) You really turn me on (You really turn me on) You knock me off of my feet, now baby (You knock me off of my feet) My lonely days are gone (My lonely days are gone) Ain't nobody's business (the way you make me feel) Ain't nobody's business Ain't nobody's business Ain't nobody's business (you really turn me on) But mine and my baby (You knock me off of my feet) hee-hee Hee-hee, ooh (My lonely days are gone) Give it to me (the way you make me feel) Give me some time Come on be my girl I wanna be with mine (you really turn me on) Ain't nobody's business Ain't nobody's business (you knock me off of my feet) But mine and my baby's (my lonely days are gone) Go'n girl, ow Hee-hee, ooh Choo-coo, choo-coo Choo-coo, choo-coo, choo-coo Go'n girl, hee hee (The way you make me feel) Hee-hee-hee! (You really turn me on) (You knock me off of my feet) (My lonely days are gone) Give it to me (the way you make me feel) Give me some time Come on be my girl I wanna be with mine (you really turn me on) Ain't nobody's business Ain't nobody's business (you knock me off of my feet) But mine and my baby's (my lonely days are gone) Give it to me (the way you make me feel) Give me some time Come on be my girl


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Analysis performed on July 29, 2026
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