☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics are a strong declaration of love to a woman who evokes deep feelings in Michael Jackson
- Jackson greatly admires this woman and she inspires and excites him
- She positively affects him, gives him energy, overwhelms him, and ends his loneliness
- Jackson is willing to work hard for this woman to make her happy and keep her by his side
- The song lyrics are about Jackson's deep love and admiration for the woman and how she has improved his life
Interpretation
The lyrics of 'The Way You Make Me Feel' by
Michael Jackson are a declaration of love to a woman who evokes strong feelings in him. The lyrics revolve around his admiration for this woman and how she excites and captivates him with her presence and demeanor. In the lines 'Hey, pretty baby, with the high heels on / You give me fever, like I've never, ever known', Jackson shows his strong attraction to this woman and how she 'gives him fever', arouses and excites him.