A native of Akron, Ohio, Teddy grew up loving the outdoors. He fished, hiked, and played football through college at Kent State. It was during college when his passion turned to music the moment he heard George Strait’s “Troubadour”. That was it, the decision was made. He called his parents, packed his bags and hit the road. Teddy spent time in Vail playing music to support his snowboarding habit before making the final move to Nashville.
Teddy co-wrote his debut track “Lead Me On” with Ryan Beaver, Matt McGinn and Aaron Eshuis and it was produced by Shane McAnally, Matt McGinn, and Ben Fowler.
Lead Me On
Teddy Robb Lyrics
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Come on and lead me on
Come on and lead me on
Come on and lead me on
If you wanna show up where I′m drinking
You wanna put your Rose on my tab
You wanna give me those eyes and get me thinking
And later we'll be leaving in one cab
Yeah, brush me with your hand
Talk a little close
Say you wanna dance, when we dance
Make me think that you miss me
Whisper in my ear
Things I wanna hear
Tap me with your lips
Lean in and then don′t even kiss me
Lead me on
C'mon drive me crazy
String me along
Mess with my head, baby
Fool me once, felt so good
Fool me twice, I wish you would
Lead me on
Lead me on
Come on and lead me on
Come on and lead me on
Tomorrow don't you wake up feelin′ guilty
I′m telling you to have your way with me
It's alright if you wanna do me wrong
If you′re gonna play with my heart all night long
Won't you lead me on?
C′mon drive me crazy
String me along
Mess with my head, baby
Fool me once, felt so good
Fool me twice, I wish you would
Lead me on
Lead me on
Yeah, brush me with your hand
Talk a little close
Say you wanna dance, when we dance
Make me think that you miss me
Whisper in my ear
Things I wanna hear
Tap me with your lips
Lean in and then don't even kiss me
Lead me on
C′mon drive me crazy
String me along
Mess with my head, baby
Fool me once, felt so good
Fool me twice, I wish you would
Lead me on
Lead me on
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Come on and lead me on (lead me on)
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In this song, Teddy Robb is expressing his desire for a woman who is leading him on. He is asking her to continue doing so, saying "Come on and lead me on," repeatedly in the chorus. He describes her flirtatious behavior, such as buying drinks and giving him "those eyes" that get him thinking. He also mentions how she touches him, talks close to him, and whispers things in his ear that he wants to hear, though she doesn't even kiss him. He seems to enjoy being strung along and fooled by her, saying "Fool me once, felt so good, fool me twice, I wish you would."
The verses portray Teddy Robb as someone who wants to have a good time and is willing to let loose with this woman who is leading him on. He tells her not to feel guilty the next day, even if she does him wrong because he seems to be okay with it all. He implies that he wants to be the one she fools around with all night long, and as long as she keeps leading him on, he's all in. This song seems to be written from a male perspective, telling a story of a man who enjoys being led on and strung along.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on and lead me on
Encouraging the other person to manipulate and control me through their actions and words
If you wanna show up where I'm drinking
Asking the other person to approach me at a bar or club
You wanna put your Rose on my tab
Asking the other person to buy me a drink
You wanna give me those eyes and get me thinking
Asking the other person to seduce and flirt with me to get me interested in them
And later we'll be leaving in one cab
Expecting to leave together at the end of the night
Yeah, brush me with your hand
Asking the other person to touch me sensually
Talk a little close
Asking the other person to speak softly and intimately near my face
Say you wanna dance, when we dance
Asking the other person to dance closely with me
Make me think that you miss me
Asking the other person to give me false hope and attention
Whisper in my ear
Asking the other person to speak softly and intimately near my ear
Things I wanna hear
Asking the other person to say romantic and flattering things to me
Tap me with your lips
Asking the other person to tease me by getting close to my lips
Lean in and then don't even kiss me
Asking the other person to withhold affection and tease me with their proximity
Lead me on
The main chorus repeating the desire to be manipulated and controlled
C'mon drive me crazy
Asking the other person to cause me emotional turmoil
String me along
Asking the other person to keep me hooked and interested in them
Mess with my head, baby
Asking the other person to play mind games with me
Fool me once, felt so good
Admitting to enjoying being manipulated and controlled the first time
Fool me twice, I wish you would
Expressing a desire for repetitive manipulation and control
Tomorrow don't you wake up feelin' guilty
Assuring the other person that there is no need for guilt or consequences
I'm telling you to have your way with me
Giving the other person permission to manipulate and control me
It's alright if you wanna do me wrong
Accepting and even celebrating the other person's deception and mistreatment of me
Won't you lead me on?
Repeating the desire to be manipulated and controlled
Come on and lead me on
Repeating the opening line of the song, encouraging the other person to continue their manipulation and control over me
Writer(s): Matthew Mcginn, Aaron Eshuis, Ryan Beaver, Teddy Robb
Contributed by Victoria H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.