Gimme All Your Lovin' – English Lyrics

• By: ZZ Top
• Album: Eliminator

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying sound of ZZ Top's "Gimme All Your Lovin'," a quintessential 80s rock anthem that beautifully blends gritty blues-rock with a polished, synth-driven edge. This track offers a fantastic opportunity to explore English rock vocabulary and slang related to desire and passion, while its iconic and humorous music video provides a visual context that enhances understanding and enjoyment. Learn how the "little ol' band from Texas" reinvented their sound to become MTV legends, making this song a perfect entry point into their unique musical legacy.

[English]

[WIND BLOWING]

[ENGINE ROARING]

[ENGINE REVVING]

-Worry about that later, get back to work.

♪♪

♪ I got to have a shot ♪

♪ Of what you got it's 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 ♪

♪ You got to whip it up ♪

♪ And hit me like a ton o' lead ♪

♪ If I blow my top ♪

♪ Will you let it go to your head ♪

♪ 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 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 ♪

♪♪

[WIND WHISTLING]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lovin' /ˈlʌvɪn/ A2	noun - affection or love
shot /ʃɒt/ B1	noun - a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste, especially of sugar
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high temperature
whip /wɪp/ B2	verb - to beat or stir rapidly
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place
hit /hɪt/ A1	verb - to strike someone or something
lead /lɛd/ B2	noun - a heavy metal element verb - to guide or direct
pack /pæk/ B1	verb - to fill a container with items
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child or young man
hug /hʌɡ/ A2	verb - to hold someone tightly in one's arms
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting