Show Me
Bernard Fowler / Ron Wood Lyrics
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Waitin' for the bus to come,
Thinking about you baby,
Wondering when I'd get me some
Come on lover, come on lover
Let me come through.
Come on show me baby show me,
Forget about the money
Don't think about the strain
Come inside now out of the cold
And let me take away the pain.
Come on lover, come on lover,
Now that I'm feeling blue
Come on show me baby show me,
Show me what you can do.
I see you coming, and you're coming strong,
You'll be home before too long,
Telling tales of lies and such,
Sometimes baby you're a little too much.
Come on lover, come on lover,
Now that I'm feeling blue
Come on show me baby show me,
Show me what you can do.
Show me, show me, show me baby, show me baby
Show me you can!
The song "Show Me" by Bernard Fowler and Ron Wood is a bluesy rock and roll track that tells a story of a man waiting for his love interest to come to him. The opening lines set the scene on a street corner, where the singer is waiting for a bus and thinking about his love interest. He wonders when he will get his chance with her. The chorus urges the woman to let him in, to show him what she can do, asking her to forget about material possessions and find solace in their love.
The verses are interspersed with guitar solos that accentuate the mood and urgency of the song. The second verse talks about the singer's anticipation of his lover's return, and he is ready to listen to her stories even if they include lies. The chorus repeats again, with the singer urging his lover to show her love and what she is capable of.
The song's underlying theme is about the desire for love and companionship, and the singer's eagerness to find that with his lover. The song can also be interpreted as a plea for the woman in the song to take control and actively pursue their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I was standing on the corner
I was waiting at the street corner
Waitin' for the bus to come,
Hoping that the bus will show up soon
Thinking about you baby,
Reflecting on my thoughts about you
Wondering when I'd get me some
Contemplating when I'll have the opportunity to be intimate with you
Come on lover, come on lover
Encouraging you to come closer
Let me come through.
Allowing me to approach you
Come on show me baby show me,
Requesting you to reveal your skills or qualities
Show me what you can do.
Demonstrating your abilities or talents to me
Forget about the money
Don't worry about finances
Don't think about the strain
Don't stress or worry about difficulties
Come inside now out of the cold
Enter indoors to escape the cold environment
And let me take away the pain.
Allow me to relieve your pain or discomfort
I see you coming, and you're coming strong,
I see that you are approaching with determination
You'll be home before too long,
You'll arrive home in no time
Telling tales of lies and such,
Sharing false or exaggerated stories
Sometimes baby you're a little too much.
Sometimes you can be overwhelming
Show me, show me, show me baby, show me baby
Requesting you to demonstrate your talents and abilities
Show me you can!
Proving your capabilities to me
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Written by: CRAIG PARKS, MARLON WILLIAMS
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Radio Guerillero
Ronnis guitar solo without effectomatics.....so great and full of feeling !!!
Betsy Voss
Bernard Fowler is greatly under-appreciated by the public. The man can sing anything. Love him singing those old old songs with Charlie Watt's jazz group.
Andrew Sandoz
First saw Ronnie playing bass with Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart on vocals. Been part of my musical upbringing seen 1968. 😎
tom slick
Ronnie's bass playing with Jeff Beck in influenced alot bass players.
Mark Haus
Me too. Right with you there. Ronnie Wood has been with me since the Jeff Beck days. I just saw him with the Stones on October 9, 2021 in Nashville TN
lynn lattimore
Such a powerful song by great talents! Powerful vocals Bernard ! Loved it !
Shelagh Barron
Ronnie is so talented! That was a terrific song he wrote and it's about time he ventured out and wrote his own music. He is extremely talented with slide guitar too!...not to mention his painting - which is just great!
David Mellish
Erm,what do you mean ' it's about time he ventured out and wrote his own music ' ?
He has released several solo albums, the first was " I've got my own album to do ' in 1974,he's been recording his own music for over 45 years
Javier Almiron
Fenomenno
Robin Nolan
You ought to see him play a washboard! Ronnie is hilarious and smart and infinitely talented.