If You Were My Baby
Love Unveiled: Ricky Rebel's If You Were My Baby
Lyrics
Hey, hey baby
Expressing a casual greeting to the subject of the song.
You’ve got that something that’s so hard to find
Complimenting the uniqueness or special qualities of the person addressed.
Oh, oh sugar
Using a term of endearment to address the person, possibly expressing sweetness.
When I look into your eyes
Referring to the depth of emotion felt when looking into the person's eyes.
It’s really no surprise
Noting that the emotional connection is not surprising.
That I want to be right next to you
Expressing a desire to be physically close to the person.
I wanna do
Desire to engage in various romantic activities with the person.
All the things
Expressing a willingness to do things typical of a romantic relationship.
That lovers do
Stating the desire to be the exclusive romantic partner.
I want to be your only man
Encouraging the person to take the singer's hand, indicating a desire for connection.
Come on take my hand
Empty line, no specific meaning.
If You Were my Baby
Repeating the desire for a romantic connection, emphasizing the hypothetical scenario.
I’d love you right
Expressing the intention to love the person appropriately.
Take you to a movie
Proposing a date night involving a movie and dancing.
Then go dancing all night
Extending the romantic evening plans.
If You Were My Baby I know I could
Confidently stating the ability to handle intimate matters in the bedroom.
Work it in the bedroom
Assuring the potential partner of providing pleasure and satisfaction.
Make you feel good
Reiterating the commitment to making the person feel good.
Oo Woah
Repetition for emphasis or stylistic reasons without adding new meaning.
Oo Woah
-If You Were My Baby
-Oo Woah
-Oo Woah
-If You Were My Baby I’d love you right
Reiterating the intention to love the person correctly.
If You Were My Baby I
Expressing loyalty, honesty, and reliability as a partner.
I’d never make you cry
-I’d never break your heart
-You know I’d rather die
-I know the other guys
-They turn around and lie
-When you need them the most
-But all I really know
-If You Were my Baby
Repetition of earlier verses for emphasis or stylistic reasons.
I’d love you right
-Take you to a movie
-Then go dancing all night
-If You Were My Baby I know I could
-Work it in the bedroom
-Make you feel good
-Oo Woah
-Oo Woah
-If You Were My Baby
-Oo Woah
-Oo Woah
-If You Were My Baby I’d love you right
-You make me wanna dance
Expressing a joyful and energetic response to the person.
You make me wanna dance
-If you want romance
Offering romance and understanding, expressing commitment.
baby take my hand
-I’ll make you understand
-Baby I’m your man
-If You Were my Baby
Repetition of earlier verses for emphasis or stylistic reasons.
I’d love you right
-Take you to a movie
-Then go dancing all night
-If You Were My Baby I know I could
-Work it in the bedroom
-Make you feel good
-Oo Woah
-Oo Woah
-If You Were My Baby
-Oo Woah
-Oo Woah
-If You Were My Baby I’d love you right
-If You Were my Baby
-I’d love you right
-Take you to a movie
-Then go dancing all night
-If You Were My Baby I know I could
-Work it in the bedroom
-Make you feel good
-Oo Woah
-Oo Woah
-If You Were My Baby
-Oo Woah
-Oo Woah
-If You Were My Baby I’d love you right
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