BE MY BABY
Bette Midler (December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, and comedia… Read Full Bio ↴Bette Midler (December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known to her fans and especially in gay culture, as The Divine Miss M. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Jewish parents from New Jersey, and raised there. Midler relocated to New York City to pursue acting on stage, and in 1970 she began singing at the Continental Baths, a gay bathhouse in the city, where she became close to her piano accompanist, Barry Manilow, who produced her first major album, The Divine Miss M in 1973. She is named after the actress Bette Davis although Davis pronounced her name in two syllables, and Midler uses one.

During her career, she has won four Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, three Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards. She performed a new concert show, The Showgirl Must Go On, live five nights a week at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 2011 (together with Cher and Elton John).

BE MY BABY
Bette Midler Lyrics


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The night we met I knew I needed you so
And if I had the chance I'd never let you go
So won't you say you love me? I'll make you so proud of me
We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go

So won't you, please? (Be my, be my baby)
Be my little baby (My one and only baby)
Say you'll be my darlin' (Be my, be my baby)
Be my baby now (My one and only baby) whoa oh oh oh

I'll make you happy, baby, just wait and see
For every kiss you give me, I'll give you three
Oh, since the day I saw you, I have been waiting for you
You know I will adore you 'til eternity

So come on and please (Be my, be my baby)
Won't you be my little baby (My one and only baby)
Say you'll be my darlin' (Be my, be my baby)
Come on be my baby now (My one and only baby) whoa oh oh oh

Oh, since the day I saw you, I have been waiting for you
You know I will adore you 'til eternity

So come on and please (Be my, be my baby)
Oh won't you be my little baby (My one and only baby)
Say you'll be my darlin' (Be my, be my baby)
Be my baby now (My one and only baby) whoa oh oh oh

(Be my, be my baby)
Be my little baby (My one and only baby)
Say you'll be my darlin' (Be my, be my baby)
Be my baby now (My one and only baby) whoa oh oh oh

(Be my, be my baby)
Oh won't you be my little baby (My one and only baby)
Say you'll be my darlin' (Be my, be my baby)
Darlin' be my baby now (My one and only baby) whoa oh oh oh

(Be my, be my baby)
(My one and only baby)




(Be my, be my baby)
Be my baby now

Overall Meaning

This song, Be My Baby, by Bette Midler talks about a woman's love and devotion for her man. From the very first night they met, she knew she needed him and if given the chance, she would never let him go. She asks him to be her baby, her one and only, and promises that if he says yes, she will make him proud of her. The woman is confident that they will turn heads everywhere they go, as they will be so in love and happy together.


The lyrics express the woman's eagerness to please her man and make him happy, promising three kisses for every one she receives. She has been waiting for him since the day she first saw him, and she adores him until eternity. This song talks about love and a deep connection that two people can have, and how it can make them both happy and confident. It is a song that celebrates love and is an expression of a woman asking her lover to be hers forever.


Line by Line Meaning

The night we met I knew I needed you so
From the moment we met, I felt like you were important to me and I couldn't imagine my life without you


And if I had the chance I'd never let you go
If given the opportunity, I would hold on to you and never let you slip away from my life


So won't you say you love me? I'll make you so proud of me
If you confess your love for me, I promise you that I will always make you proud of me and be the best partner I can be


We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go
Together we will be so stunning and impressive that everyone around us will take notice and be fascinated


I'll make you happy, baby, just wait and see
I have every intention of making you happy and I am confident that I will succeed


For every kiss you give me, I'll give you three
I will always reciprocate your love and affection, giving you even more love and affection in return


Oh, since the day I saw you, I have been waiting for you
From the moment my eyes first laid on you, I knew that you were the one for me and have been eagerly anticipating the day we would be together


You know I will adore you 'til eternity
I will cherish and love you forever, never tiring of expressing how much you mean to me


Darlin' be my baby now (My one and only baby) whoa oh oh oh
Please give me the opportunity to be with you and love you forever, my one and only true love




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, CTM Publishing, Abkco Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Philip Spector

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Coleen Wilson


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lovely song

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