“Baby I’m Yours” is a song written by Van McCoy which was a hit in 1965 for… Read Full Bio ↴“Baby I’m Yours” is a song written by Van McCoy which was a hit in 1965 for Barbara Lewis (US) and Peter & Gordon (UK).

In 2006, “Baby I’m Yours” served as the B-side of Arctic Monkeys' UK hit “Leave Before the Lights Come On” (#4); that version featured the 747’s with shared vocals by Arctic Monkeys' lead singer Alex Turner and the 747s' lead singer Oisin Leech.

The track is credited to the “Newell Octet” on the vinyl release.

Baby I'm Yours
Arctic Monkeys Lyrics

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Baby, I'm yours
And I'll be yours until the stars fall from the sky,
Yours until the rivers all run dry
In other words, until I die

Baby, I'm yours (baby, I'm yours)
And I'll be yours (yours) until the sun no longer shines,
Yours (yours) until the poets run out of rhyme

In other words, until the end of time

I'm gonna stay right here by your side,
Do my best to keep you satisfied
Nothin' in the world can drive me away
Cause every day, you'll hear me say

Baby, I'm yours (baby, I'm yours)
And I'll be yours (yours) until two and two is three,
Yours (yours) until the mountain crumbles to the sea
In other words, until eternity

Baby, I'm yours (baby, I'm yours)
Till the stars fall from the sky
Baby, I'm yours (baby, I'm yours)
Till the rivers all run dry
Baby, I'm yours

Baby, I'm yours
Baby, I'm yours

Overall Meaning

Arctic Monkeys' Baby I'm Yours is a deeply romantic love song. The song speaks to the singer's commitment to their lover until the end of time. The lyrics start with the singer making a promise to their lover that they will be theirs until the stars fall from the sky and the rivers run dry. This is an idiom that means forever. The singer then repeats this idea using new idioms such as until the sun no longer shines and until the poets run out of rhyme. These lyrics emphasize that there is no limit to the singer's love for the other person.

The chorus of the song is where the singer really drives home their point. The singer promises to stay by their lover's side until the end of time. They will do their best to keep their lover satisfied and nothing in the world could drive them away. This is a powerful statement of commitment and dedication.

In conclusion, Baby I'm Yours is a love song full of commitment and devotion. The lyrics express a love that is steadfast and will last forever. The song's imagery speaks to the unbreakable bond between two people in love.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby, I'm yours
I am completely yours and committed to you

And I'll be yours until the stars fall from the sky, Yours until the rivers all run dry
My love for you will never end and will last forever

Baby, I'm yours (baby, I'm yours)
I am emphasizing my love and commitment to you

And I'll be yours (yours) until the sun no longer shines, Yours (yours) until the poets run out of rhyme
My love for you will last even after the end of the world or the end of creative expression

I'm gonna stay right here by your side, Do my best to keep you satisfied
I will always be there for you and make you happy

Nothin' in the world can drive me away Cause every day, you'll hear me say
Nothing can separate us and I will remind you of my love every day

Baby, I'm yours (baby, I'm yours)
I am still emphasizing my love and commitment to you

And I'll be yours (yours) until two and two is three, Yours (yours) until the mountain crumbles to the sea
My love for you will never falter or disappear, no matter how impossible the situation seems

In other words, until eternity
My love for you is eternal

Baby, I'm yours
I am reiterating that I belong to you and you alone

Till the stars fall from the sky
I will remain committed to you no matter what happens

Till the rivers all run dry
My love will never dry up or diminish

Baby, I'm yours
I am still yours and devoted to you

Baby, I'm yours
I will always belong to you and no one else

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, VAN MCCOY MUSIC, INC.
Written by: Van McCoy

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