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It's You
Toots and The Maytals Lyrics


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It's you (x4)
Yeah yeah, it's you, it's you
And I got to say...
(yeah) Aya, aya (x4)
Hey little girl, do you love me?

Oh baby, don't you know that I love you?
(yeah yeah) Come on now hear what I say
(It's You, It's You) And I got to say

(yeah) Aya, aya (x4)
Hey little girl, do you love me?

Ohhhh I'm a lonely boy looking for the love of my heart
Don't you know baby, it's you that I'm talking to love?
(It's You) And I got to say

(yeah) Aya, aya (x4)
Hey little girl, do you love me?

Overall Meaning

Toots and The Maytals's song It's You is a classic love song infused with reggae beats that express the desire of the singer to find the love that he seeks. The lyrics of the song are simple but heartfelt, particularly in the verses where the singer asks the question, "Hey little girl, do you love me?" The chorus "It's you" delivers a clear message to the object of the singer's affection that she is the one he desires.


Throughout the song, the singer speaks in a direct and honest tone about his hopes and dreams for a love that will last. The repetition of the phrase "It's you" reinforces the idea that the subject of the singer's affection is the one he has been waiting for. The phrase "Aya, aya" punctuates the song and adds to the upbeat quality of the melody.


Overall, It's You is a heartfelt and uplifting love song that captures the essence of the reggae genre. Its catchy melody and lyrics encourage the listener to sing and dance along, creating a shared experience of love and happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

It's you (x4)
The singer repeatedly proclaims that the person he is speaking to is the one he loves.


Yeah yeah, it's you, it's you
The singer confirms to his love that it is indeed her who he is referring to.


And I got to say...
The singer is emphasizing the importance of his message.


(yeah) Aya, aya (x4)
The singer uses a repetitive vocalization to express his excitement and passion.


Hey little girl, do you love me?
The singer is directly asking his love if she reciprocates his feelings.


Oh baby, don't you know that I love you?
The singer reminds his love that he is deeply in love with her.


(yeah yeah) Come on now hear what I say
The singer urges his love to pay attention to his message.


(It's You, It's You) And I got to say
The singer reiterates that his message is specifically for his love.


(yeah) Aya, aya (x4)
The singer continues to express his excitement through vocalization.


Ohhhh I'm a lonely boy looking for the love of my heart
The singer reveals that he is searching for the one person who will truly love him.


Don't you know baby, it's you that I'm talking to love?
The singer confirms to his love that his message is meant for her specifically.


(It's You) And I got to say
The singer once again emphasizes the importance of his message, which is about his love for his partner.


(yeah) Aya, aya (x4)
The singer continues to express his excitement through vocalization.


Hey little girl, do you love me?
The singer repeats his direct question to his love.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FREDERICK HIBBERT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Lucio Rozendo

It's You

É você, é você, é você, é você
yeah, yeah, é você, é você
Eu tenho a dizer hey
hey hey hey hey
hey menina, tu amas-me?
Oh baby você não sabe que eu te amo
vamos lá, vamos lá, você ouve o que eu digo
Eu tenho a dizer hey
hey hey hey hey
hey menina, tu amas-me?
Eu sou um garoto solitário procurando amor da minha própria
yeah yeah, você não sabe é você que eu estou falando com
Eu tenho a dizer hey
hey hey hey hey
hey menina, tu amas-me?


It's You

It's you, it's you, it's you, it's you
yeah, yeah, it's you, it's you
I've got to say hey
hey hey hey hey
hey little girl, do you love me?
Oh baby don't you know that I love you
come on, come on, you hear what I say
I've got to say hey
hey hey hey hey
hey little girl, do you love me?
I'm a lonely boy looking for love of my own
yeah yeah, don't you know it's you I'm talking to
I've got to say hey
hey hey hey hey
hey little girl, do you love me?



All comments from YouTube:

Robert Comeau

Rest in Peace, Toots. A true great, who brought joy to millions. His music will keep doing so forever.

Louis Green

Mr great

Eli Haynes

Do you know he was referred to as Jamaica Otis Redding but to me Redding was America Toots Hibbert

Robert Comeau

@Eli Haynes Well said!

Colin Clarke

Had the privilege to see toots in concert at the Marlowe in Canterbury September 2016.. front row . Shook his hand...rip toots

Pierrig

​@Eli HaynesActually Ken Boothe was referred to as the Jamaican Otis Redding

ShadSoUnderrated

Cant stop listening to this masterpiece. Rest in Peace Toots.

Cynthia Archibald

Me too.

Chuffpup

R.I.P. Toots, farewell from your many fans in New Zealand. His music lives on...

Vee Sonnets

Rest in peace Toots.
Wonderful song.

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