Ain't That Lovin' You Baby
Unseen Love's Journey: A Blues Tale by John Mayall
Lyrics
Know I love ya babe?
Expressing a question about whether the listener is aware of the speaker's love.
Know I love ya babe?
Repetition of the question, emphasizing the uncertainty of the listener's awareness.
Know I love ya babe?
Continued emphasis on the question, suggesting a desire for acknowledgment.
But you don't even know my name
Acknowledging love despite the listener's lack of knowledge about the speaker's identity.
Let me tell ya baby
Indicating an intention to communicate something important to the listener.
I'll tell ya what I would do
Expressing a hypothetical scenario where the speaker would go to great lengths, even resorting to illegal activities, to return to the listener.
I would rob, steal, kill somebody
Continuation of the hypothetical scenario, highlighting the extreme measures the speaker would take for the sake of love.
Just ta get back home ta you
Stating the willingness to commit serious acts just to be reunited with the listener.
Ain't that lovin' ya, baby?
Pose a rhetorical question, asking if the extreme actions taken for love can be considered a form of affection.
Ain't that lovin' ya, babe?
Repetition of the rhetorical question, seeking validation for the intense expressions of love.
Ain't that lovin' ya, babe?
Continued repetition, underlining the theme of questioning the nature of love.
But you don't even know my name
Reiterating the existence of love despite the listener's unfamiliarity with the speaker's identity.
Let me tell ya baby
Restating the intention to convey important information to the listener.
Don't sound like it's true
Expressing doubt or skepticism about the truthfulness of the situation or feelings.
They could drop me in the ocean
Offering a vivid metaphor, suggesting that even if thrown into a challenging situation (ocean), the speaker would find a way to overcome it for the sake of love.
I'd swim to the bank
Emphasizing determination and resilience in reaching the goal of returning to the listener.
An' crawl home ta you
Highlighting the commitment to overcoming obstacles and coming back to the listener.
Ain't that lovin' ya baby?
Rephrasing the rhetorical question from earlier, seeking confirmation that such determined actions can be considered a manifestation of love.
Ain't that lovin' ya babe?
Repetition of the rephrased rhetorical question, reinforcing the theme of seeking validation for intense expressions of love.
Ain't that lovin' ya baby?
Continued repetition, further emphasizing the desire for acknowledgment and understanding of the speaker's actions.
But you don't even know my name
Reiterating the presence of love despite the listener's lack of knowledge about the speaker's name.
They may kill me baby, bury me like they do
Introducing a darker element, suggesting the possibility of facing severe consequences or even death for the sake of love.
My body might lie but my spirit gonna rise
Conveying the idea that while the physical body may be subject to harm, the spirit or essence of the speaker will endure and return to the listener.
And come home to you
Emphasizing the resilience and undying nature of the speaker's connection, promising a return despite challenges.
Ain't that lovin' ya baby?
Rephrasing the rhetorical question, seeking validation for the extreme actions taken in the name of love.
Ain't that lovin' ya babe?
Repetition of the rephrased rhetorical question, reinforcing the theme of questioning the nature of love.
Ain't that lovin' ya baby?
Continued repetition, underscoring the intensity and depth of the speaker's emotions.
But you don't even know my name
Reiterating the presence of love despite the listener's unfamiliarity with the speaker's name.
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