Baby What You Want Me to Do
Unraveling Desire's Dance: "Baby What You Want Me to Do" by The Everly Brothers
Lyrics
You got me running, got me hiding
You have me in motion, making me run and hide.
You got me run, hide, hide, run
Repetition emphasizing the sense of running and hiding.
Anywhere you want me,
I am willing to be wherever you desire.
Let it roll, yeah, yeah, yeah
Encouraging a carefree attitude, expressing agreement.
You got me doing what you want babe
You make me do whatever you wish, I am under your influence.
Baby what you want me to do
Directly asking the question: What actions or choices do you want from me?
Going up, going down
Describing a fluctuating or uncertain situation, possibly emotionally.
Going up, down, down, up
Repetition for emphasis, highlighting the variability or instability.
Anyway you want me let it roll, yeah, yeah, yeah
Encouraging flexibility and agreement, echoing line #4.
You got me doing what you want me
Acknowledging compliance and willingness to fulfill desires.
Baby what you want me to do
Reiterating the central question of what the other person desires or expects.
You got me peepin', got me hiding
Indicating a sense of cautious observation or secrecy.
You got me peep, hide, hide, peep
Repetition emphasizing the idea of peeping and hiding.
Anywhere you want me, let it roll, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing readiness to be anywhere the other person wants, echoing line #3.
You got me doing what you want me now
Confirming continued compliance with the other person's wishes.
Baby what you want me to do
Repeating the central question, seeking guidance or instruction.
Going up, going down
Describing a fluctuating or uncertain situation, possibly physically this time.
Going up, down, down, up
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the variability or instability.
Anyway you want me let it roll
Encouraging flexibility and agreement, echoing line #10.
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