Baby I Love You
Aretha Franklin Lyrics
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If you really do
Don't be afraid, baby
Just ask me
Ya know I'm gonna give it to you
Oh, and I do declare (I do)
I wanna see you with it
You're gonna get it
'Cause I love you, oh
(Baby, baby, baby, I love you)
There ain't no doubt about it
Baby, I love you
(Baby, baby, baby, I love you)
I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you, baby I love you
If you feel you wanna kiss me
Go right ahead I don't mind
All you got to do is snap your fingers
And I'll come a runnin, I ain't lyin'
(I ain't lyin')
And oh what you want
Little boy you know you got it
I'd deny my own self
Before I see you without it
'Cause I love you
(Baby, baby, baby I love you)
Ain't no doubt about it baby I love you
(Baby, baby, baby I love you)
I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you, baby I love you
Someday ya might wanna run away
And leave me sittin' here to cry
But if it's all the same to ya baby
I'm gonna stop you from sayin' goodbye
(Goodbye)
Baby I love ya (baby, baby, I love ya)
Baby I need ya (baby, baby I need ya)
Said I want ya (baby baby I want ya)
Getcha have ya baby (baby baby I love ya)
Don't let your neighbors tell ya I don't want ya
(Baby, baby I want ya)
Don't let your lowdown friends
(Baby, baby I want ya)
The song "Baby I Love You" by Aretha Franklin is a testament to the singer's love and devotion to a man who is afraid to confess his love for her. The opening lines of the song reveal the singer's willingness to offer her love but advises her lover to ask for it because she does not want him to be afraid. She assures him that she will give him her love without hesitation. The chorus serves to reinforce her dedication to this man, as she boldly declares her love for him. The singer admits her vulnerability and fear that the man might leave her someday, but she stresses that she will not allow him to leave her because she loves him too much.
The second verse of the song expresses the singer's willingness to kiss the man if he wants to. She tells him that he only has to snap his fingers, and she will come to him. She confirms that she will provide him with anything that he wants because she loves him. She states that she is willing to deny herself anything to see him happy. This is a testament to the depth of her feelings for him.
In conclusion, "Baby I Love You" is a song that expresses love and devotion towards a partner. The lyrics of the song reveal the singer's willingness to provide anything for her love, and her willingness to do anything to make her beloved happy. The song expresses hope that the man would return her feelings of love and stay with her.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want my lovin'
If you truly desire my love
If you really do
If you're serious about it
Don't be afraid, baby
There's no need to fear, my love
Just ask me
Simply ask me for it
Ya know I'm gonna give it to you
You know I'll give it to you willingly
Oh, and I do declare (I do)
Oh, I most certainly do declare
I wanna see you with it
I want to see you have my love
Stretch out your arms, little boy
Open your arms wide, my love
You're gonna get it
You will absolutely receive it
'Cause I love you, oh
Because I genuinely love you
(Baby, baby, baby, I love you)
My love for you runs deep
There ain't no doubt about it
There is no uncertainty to my feelings
Baby, I love you
My darling, I love you
(Baby, baby, baby, I love you)
My love for you is unrelenting
I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you more than words can express
I love you, baby I love you
I love you dearly, my love
If you feel you wanna kiss me
If you desire to kiss me
Go right ahead I don't mind
You have my permission, I don't mind
All you got to do is snap your fingers
All you need to do is signal me
And I'll come a runnin, I ain't lyin'
And I'll come to you immediately, I'm not lying
(I ain't lyin')
I'm not joking
And oh what you want
Whatever you desire
Little boy you know you got it
My love, you know you have it
I'd deny my own self
I would refuse myself
Before I see you without it
Before I let you go without my love
'Cause I love you
Because I genuinely love you
(Baby, baby, baby I love you)
My love for you is unwavering
Ain't no doubt about it baby I love you
My love for you is undeniable
(Baby, baby, baby I love you)
My love for you is eternal
I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you more than anything
I love you, baby I love you
I love you deeply, my dear
Someday ya might wanna run away
Someday you might decide to leave me
And leave me sittin' here to cry
And leave me here to weep
But if it's all the same to ya baby
But if you don't mind, my love
I'm gonna stop you from sayin' goodbye
I'll do what I can to prevent your departure
(Goodbye)
Farewell
Baby I love ya (baby, baby, I love ya)
My love, I adore you
Baby I need ya (baby, baby I need ya)
Oh my love, I require you
Said I want ya (baby baby I want ya)
I desire you greatly
Getcha have ya baby (baby baby I love ya)
I will have you, my love
Don't let your neighbors tell ya I don't want ya
Don't believe it when others say I don't want you
(Baby, baby I want ya)
My love, I want you
Don't let your lowdown friends
Don't listen to your deceitful friends
(Baby, baby I want ya)
My love, I want you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aretha Franklin, Ronnie Shannon
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