Marry You
B.B. King & Eric Clapton Lyrics


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It's the sugar so sweet,
Kind I'd like to meet
You at midnight
And tell no one else about it.

I'm going to make you mine
'Cause I know we've got the time
Now and then, baby.
Hey, I want you to know,

[Chorus:]
I want to marry you.
Isn't that what you want, too?
I want to marry you.
Isn't that what you want, too?

Come on in the back of the '57.
Let me show you the way, the way to heaven.
You're looking so sweet, yes you are.
I'm sure that you've got some heat.

I've got you on my mind
You know you've got my time
Now and then, baby.
Hey, I want you to know,

[Chorus]

I'm falling in love with you.
You make all my dreams come true.
I'm falling in love with you.





[Chorus: x2]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B.B. King & Eric Clapton's song "Marry You" are about the desire to be with someone in a secret, romantic way. The opening lines, "It's the sugar so sweet, / Kind I'd like to meet / You at midnight / And tell no one else about it," suggest a desire for intimacy and secrecy. The singer wants to make this person their own, saying "I'm going to make you mine / 'Cause I know we've got the time / Now and then, baby." The repetition of "now and then, baby" emphasizes the fleeting nature of their relationship and the urgency in the singer's desire to be with this person.


As the chorus repeats, the singer reveals their ultimate desire: to marry this person. The question "Isn't that what you want, too?" emphasizes the hope that the other person shares their feelings. The second verse further underscores the singer's physical attraction to this person, inviting them into the back of a '57 Chevy and hinting at their sexual chemistry. However, the final repetition of the chorus shifts from the singer's desire to marry this person to their statement that they are "falling in love" with them.


Overall, "Marry You" captures the feeling of being swept up in a passionate, secret romance and the hope that it could turn into something more permanent through marriage.


Line by Line Meaning

It's the sugar so sweet,
You are the kind of person who is incredibly attractive to me.


Kind I'd like to meet
I am eager to get to know you and spend time with you.


You at midnight
I want to be alone with you, in a romantic sense.


And tell no one else about it.
I want our relationship to be private and intimate, without interference from others.


I'm going to make you mine
I am committed to pursuing a relationship with you and making you my partner.


'Cause I know we've got the time
I am confident that we have a future together and that we will have sufficient time to build a strong relationship.


Now and then, baby.
I will always have a desire to be with you, no matter what else is going on in my life.


Hey, I want you to know,
I want to be clear that I am serious about you and our relationship.


I want to marry you.
I am committed to spending the rest of my life with you and building a future together.


Isn't that what you want, too?
I hope that you feel the same way and are similarly committed to our relationship.


Come on in the back of the '57.
I want to take you on a romantic drive, just the two of us.


Let me show you the way, the way to heaven.
I want to be your guide in life and lead you to happiness and fulfillment.


You're looking so sweet, yes you are.
I find you incredibly beautiful and attractive.


I'm sure that you've got some heat.
I recognize that you are also attracted to me and that we have chemistry.


I've got you on my mind
I think about you all the time and cannot get you out of my head.


You know you've got my time
I am willing to devote significant time and energy to our relationship.


I'm falling in love with you.
I am deeply in love with you and cannot imagine my life without you.


You make all my dreams come true.
You are my soulmate and fulfill all of my hopes and desires.


Chorus: I want to marry you. Isn't that what you want, too?
I am committed to a future with you and hope that you feel the same way.


Chorus: x2
I want to reinforce the importance of a lifelong partnership with you and emphasize our commitment to one another.




Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CRAIG DAVID ROSS, DOYLE BRAMHALL II, SUSANNAH MELVOIN

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Comments from YouTube:

@rainbowjess4239

Essa música é realmente incrível...

@IHeardAlittleBOM

Só lindezas poderiam sair de Eric Clapton e BB

@Vanessa_ag

Lady Evil essa música é do Doyle Bramhall II , guitarrista que já saiu em turnê com o Eric Clapton. Vale a pena ver o trabalho do cara!

@AlanCavalcante82

Valeu pela dica!

@sodepassagem2045

de fato

@RodrigoSantiago1

te recomendo a ouvir não só a versão original mas o artista por trás dela: Doyle Bramhall II

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@joseclaudiopaivareis7780

Muito som!!! Som demais!!

@marcelomiligan

Fantástico ♥️🤘

@paultreacy5248

The whole album is killer by two blues/rock legends.

@michaelagrapenjukova2405

Still one of my fav songs❤️

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