Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation
The Dells Lyrics

Thank you very much
The Dells express gratitude to the audience for being there

Ladies and gentlemen
The Dells address the audience in a formal and polite manner

You know, we're mighty
The Dells feel confident and powerful

Glad to be here today
The Dells express their happiness for being at the venue

And although we're
The Dells admit to being the center of attention

The stars of the show
The Dells acknowledge their elevated status in the concert

We know that that
The Dells acknowledge the importance of others in their success

Ain't all there is to it
The Dells recognize the role of others in their success and accomplishments

Because behind every star
The Dells recognize the importance of those who provide support

As behind every great man
The Dells draw a comparison between successful men and stars

There is a woman
The Dells point out the role of women in providing support to men

And I want to tell you out there
The Dells address the audience and express their desire to share a message with them

That if you are a man
The Dells address men directly

You've got a woman
The Dells remind men that women play an important role in their lives

And I think you should take
The Dells advise men to do something

A little time out to salute that woman
The Dells suggest men take a moment to appreciate and acknowledge the role of women in their lives

And give that woman a
The Dells encourage men to take action

Great big round of applause
The Dells suggest that men should show appreciation to the women in their lives

There's a lot of plastic faces of every kind
The Dells observe the presence of superficial people around us

And as you walk around the stage of life
The Dells use a metaphor to describe life as a stage

Don't it kind of make you feel proud
The Dells ask a rhetorical question to suggest that we should feel proud of ourselves

You know no matter what the problems
The Dells note that problems are part of life

There's one who understands
The Dells suggest that there are people who can sympathize with us

And you can rest assured, feel secure
The Dells suggest that we can feel safe and comfortable with these people

She'll make you her only man
The Dells suggest that women can make men feel special and loved

Give your baby a standing ovation
The Dells encourage men to show appreciation to the women in their lives

And she's sure to give a hand to you
The Dells suggest that appreciating women can have positive outcomes

When you can't get no satisfaction
The Dells describe a situation where a person is unhappy

And your world is full of gloom
The Dells use a metaphor to describe a dismal situation

She gives you strength and confidence
The Dells suggest that women can provide emotional support

When she walks into the room
The Dells suggest that women have a positive effect on men

From the roar of a thousand voices
The Dells use hyperbole to describe a loud sound

Comes a sound you've learned to know
The Dells use a metaphor to describe a familiar sound

When she calls your name
The Dells suggest that hearing your name being called has a positive impact

You can't feel no pain
The Dells use a double-negative to suggest that hearing your name called by a woman who cares about you is a joyful experience

You gotta smile and a standing O
The Dells use a figure of speech to describe a positive reaction to a woman calling your name

Stand up and give a hand
The Dells encourage men to show appreciation to women

Stand up and give your lady a standing
The Dells suggest men show appreciation to their significant others

Standing ovation, standing ovation
The Dells encourage men to show great appreciation to women

So give your baby
The Dells reiterate their message about showing appreciation to women

Baby, baby, a standing ovation
The Dells use repetition to emphasize the importance of the message

And she's sure to give a hand to you
The Dells suggest that showing appreciation to your partner can have positive results

I don't know about you
The Dells ask a rhetorical question to show that their message is universal

But I'm gonna give my baby
The Dells show that they practice what they preach

A standing ovation
The Dells emphasize the importance of showing appreciation

And she's sure to give a hand to you
The Dells suggest that appreciation leads to positive outcomes

Stand up and give your baby
The Dells reiterate their message about showing appreciation

A standing ovation
The Dells suggest that showing appreciation is important

And she's sure to give a hand to you
The Dells suggest that showing appreciation leads to positive outcomes