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Marry You
Eric Clapton Lyrics


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It's the sugar so sweet,
Kind I'd like to meet
You at midnight
And tell no one else about it.

I'm going to make you mine
'Cause I know we've got the time
Now and then, baby.
Hey, I want you to know,

[Chorus:]
I want to marry you.
Isn't that what you want, too?
I want to marry you.
Isn't that what you want, too?

Come on in the back of the '57.
Let me show you the way, the way to heaven.
You're looking so sweet, yes you are.
I'm sure that you've got some heat.

I've got you on my mind
You know you've got my time
Now and then, baby.
Hey, I want you to know,

[Chorus]

I'm falling in love with you.
You make all my dreams come true.
I'm falling in love with you.

[Chorus: x2]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eric Clapton's song Marry You speak to the idea of seizing the moment and acting on one's desires. The opening lines, "It's the sugar so sweet, kind I'd like to meet you at midnight," paint a picture of a secretive, late-night rendezvous. The singer wants to keep this meeting only between themselves and their object of affection. The second stanza doubles down on this urgency, with the singer proclaiming "I'm going to make you mine" and "we've got time now and then." This sense of immediacy leads into the chorus, where the singer states their ultimate desire: to marry the person they're singing to. This is repeated in the bridge, with the lines "I'm falling in love with you, you make all my dreams come true."


There are a few ways to interpret the tone of the song. On one hand, it's a straightforward declaration of love and desire. The singer wants to be with this person and is not afraid to express it. On the other hand, there's a sense of urgency and desperation to the lyrics - perhaps this opportunity won't come again, and the singer wants to make the most of it. The line "let me show you the way, the way to heaven" also adds a bit of a creepy or possessive vibe to the song, depending on how you look at it. Overall, it's a catchy pop-rock tune with a clear message of wanting to marry someone.


Line by Line Meaning

It's the sugar so sweet,
You are as sweet as sugar to me.


Kind I'd like to meet
You are exactly the kind of person I would like to meet.


You at midnight
I want to see you at midnight.


And tell no one else about it.
I want us to keep our meeting a secret from everyone else.


I'm going to make you mine
I want to be in a relationship with you.


'Cause I know we've got the time
I believe we have enough time to build a relationship.


Now and then, baby.
I want to be with you sometimes.


Hey, I want you to know,
I need to tell you something important.


I want to marry you.
I want to spend the rest of my life with you and commit to you.


Isn't that what you want, too?
Don't you also want to be with me for the rest of your life?


Come on in the back of the '57.
Let's go into the back of my 1957 car.


Let me show you the way, the way to heaven.
I want to show you the best time of your life.


You're looking so sweet, yes you are.
You look very sweet to me.


I'm sure that you've got some heat.
I'm sure you are also attracted to me.


I've got you on my mind
I am constantly thinking about you.


You know you've got my time
I am willing to give you my time and attention.


I'm falling in love with you.
I am developing feelings for you.


You make all my dreams come true.
Being with you fulfills all my desires.


Chorus: I want to marry you. / Isn't that what you want, too?
I want to spend my life with you and hope you feel the same way.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CRAIG DAVID ROSS, DOYLE BRAMHALL II, SUSANNAH MELVOIN

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Comments from YouTube:

@rainbowjess4239

Essa música é realmente incrível...

@IHeardAlittleBOM

Só lindezas poderiam sair de Eric Clapton e BB

@Vanessa_ag

Lady Evil essa música é do Doyle Bramhall II , guitarrista que já saiu em turnê com o Eric Clapton. Vale a pena ver o trabalho do cara!

@AlanCavalcante82

Valeu pela dica!

@sodepassagem2045

de fato

@RodrigoSantiago1

te recomendo a ouvir não só a versão original mas o artista por trás dela: Doyle Bramhall II

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@joseclaudiopaivareis7780

Muito som!!! Som demais!!

@marcelomiligan

Fantástico ♥️🤘

@paultreacy5248

The whole album is killer by two blues/rock legends.

@michaelagrapenjukova2405

Still one of my fav songs❤️

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