Rock Me Baby
B.B. King & Ensemble Lyrics
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Not tomorrow, right now
I know it's late, whoa I can't wait
So come on and steal away
Please, steal away
Now, don't start thinking, tryin' to make up your mind
Your folks are sleeping, let's not waste any time
So come on and steal away
Please, steal away
I know it's wrong asking this of you
There's no other way I can be with you
If only your folks would approve
Seeing like this we wouldn't have to do
No, no
I won't tell anybody else
I'll keep it to myself
I know it's late, whoa I can't wait
So come on and steal away
Please, steal away
'Cause I need you, yes I do
Oh, by my side
Yes. Oh, honey I need you
I need you, I need you to be my guide
The lyrics to B.B. King & Ensemble's song "Rock Me Baby" speak of a lover's desperation to see their significant other. The persona in the song is urging their lover to come see them, not tomorrow but right now. Even though it's late and they shouldn't be doing this, the persona pleads with their lover to come "steal away" with them. The persona acknowledges that what they're asking their lover to do is wrong, but they have no other way to be with the one they love. If only their lover's parents would approve of their relationship, they wouldn't have to sneak around at night.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the persona's need for their lover. They want their lover by their side and they need them to be their guide. This emphasizes the depth of the persona's emotions, their reliance on their partner and how important they are in their life. The lyrics paint a picture of a desperate love that is willing to risk everything to be together, even if only for a little while.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got to see you, somehow
I need to see you and figure out a way to make it happen.
Not tomorrow, right now
I can't wait until tomorrow, I need to see you immediately.
I know it's late, whoa I can't wait
Even though it's late, I'm too excited to wait.
So come on and steal away
Let's sneak away to be together.
Please, steal away
I'm pleading with you to come with me.
Now, don't start thinking, tryin' to make up your mind
Don't overthink it, let's just go.
Your folks are sleeping, let's not waste any time
Your parents are asleep, so we need to act fast.
I know it's wrong asking this of you
I realize it's not right to ask you to sneak out with me.
There's no other way I can be with you
I can't think of any other way to be with you.
If only your folks would approve
If only your parents would allow us to be together.
Seeing like this we wouldn't have to do
If things were different, we wouldn't have to sneak around.
I won't tell anybody else
I promise to keep our secret safe.
I'll keep it to myself
I won't share it with anyone else.
'Cause I need you, yes I do
I really need you in my life.
Oh, by my side
I want you to be with me always.
Yes. Oh, honey I need you
I really, really need you in my life.
I need you, I need you to be my guide
I need you to show me the way, to be my support.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JUDGE KENNITH PETERSON, MAVIS STAPLES
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@jeffyoder8105
Anyone who loves the blues will 😊👍👌👍 never get tired of listening to BB 😘 and anyone else who shows up to join him on stage to play blues the way only he can and the way they should be played and a show with BB 😘 and his friends should never be missed if you're lucky enough to be able to see it cause not only is he truly the king of the blues he's the world 🌍 ambassador of the blues
@YourFellowRNRSisterFan98
I’m in my 20’s and I grew up listening to hard rock and rock and metal and blues and clearly BB King was no exception. He’s still an icon he’s always gonna be with us he died 1 day after I turned 17. My birthday is May 13 1998 so yeah it won’t be hard for me to remember sadly.
@jeffyoder8105
@@YourFellowRNRSisterFan98 well Southern AMERICAN LADY Rocker lady I'm 72years old and been listening to Southern Rock and old school blues since the mid to late 60s and still love listening 👂 to either one as much as possible in this assisted living home I'm in these days how about we each keep listening 👂 for as long as we can and you have a good one and don't become a stranger
@RomanticMusic325
If you're tuned into this, you have an exceptional taste in music
@josephumole4453
All three of them, BB,Derrick & Susan are geniuses, Derek is a master of the Guitar 🎸.
@kickthesky
BB King was such an amazing musician and man. His music inspired many a blue's artist to follow him. He has always lifted those around him and those he performed with. He always made them feel like the star of the show. He was always a humble man who never forgot those that helped him in his journey as well and he was always praising them in every show he performed. He also loved and adored his fans as much as they loved and adored him. He knew how much they loved him and he was eternally grateful to them all.
@rjr1227
Had the privilege of seeing BB play in Lincoln Nebraska right before we lost him. I only really knew 2-3 songs....but I saw BB King. It was a fantastic concert
@mariechristineglaunec7463
J'adore BB King 🙏👌❣️😎 merci pour ce partage 😀
@jocelynegautier7167
Bbking irremplaçable que de la belle 😍😍😍😍
@davidhardwick2968
Hopefully many are still listening. Doesn’t get much better than this.