Knocking At Your Back Door – English Lyrics

• By: Deep Purple
• Album: Perfect Strangers

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the playful yet provocative language of Deep Purple's "Knocking At Your Back Door," a hard rock classic filled with clever double entendres. This track offers a fun way to learn how artists use metaphors and innuendo to create engaging and memorable songs.

[English]

Sweet Lucy was a dancer

...

But none of us would chance her

Because she was a samurai

She made electric shadows

Beyond our fingertips

And none of us could reach that high

She came on like a teaser

I had to touch and please her

Enjoy a little paradise

The lock was in my pocket

When Lucy met the rocket

She never knew the reason why

I can't deny it

With that smile on her face

Oh it's not the kill

It's the thrill of the chase

Feel it coming

It's knocking at the door

You know it's no good running

It's not against the law

The point of no return

And now you know the score

And now you're learning

What's knockin' at your back door

Sweet Nancy was so fancy

To get into her pants

We had to be the aristocracy

The members that she toyed with

At city club were something in diplomacy

So we put her on the hit list

Of a common cunning linguist

A master of many tongues

And now she eases gently

From her Austin to her Bentley

Suddenly she feels so young

I can't deny it

With that smile on her face

Oh it's not the kill

It's the thrill of the chase

Feel it coming

It's knocking at the door

You know it's no good running

No it's not against the law

The point of no return

Now how you know the score

And now you're learning

What's knockin' at your back door

...

Sweet Lucy was a dancer

But none of us would chance her

Because she was a samurai

She made electric shadows

Beyond our fingertips

And one of us could reach that high

I can't deny it

With that smile on my face

Oh oh, it's not the kill

It's the thrill of the chase

...

Feel it coming

Knocking at your door

You know it's no good running

No it's knocking at your door

...

Knockin' at your back door

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dancer /ˈdænsər/ A1	noun - a person who dances professionally or as a hobby
samurai /ˌsæmʊˈraɪ/ B1	noun - a member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan
electric /ɪˈlektrɪk/ A2	adjective - relating to electricity
teaser /ˈtiːzər/ B1	noun - a person or thing that teases or excites
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ A2	noun - a place or state of perfect happiness
rocket /ˈrɒkɪt/ A2	noun - a missile, spacecraft, or other device propelled by a rocket engine
thrill /θrɪl/ B1	noun - a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure verb - to experience a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
chase /tʃeɪs/ A2	noun - the act of pursuing someone or something verb - to pursue in order to catch or catch up with
knocking /ˈnɒkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to strike a surface with a sound
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move swiftly on foot
aristocracy /ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsi/ C1	noun - the highest class in certain societies, typically consisting of people of noble birth
diplomacy /dɪˈpləʊməsi/ B2	noun - the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations
linguist /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/ B2	noun - a person who speaks several languages or studies linguistics
gently /ˈdʒentli/ A2	adverb - in a mild, tender, or soft manner
suddenly /ˈsʌdənli/ A2	adverb - happening or done quickly and without warning