May I
Bill Deal Lyrics


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May I! may I!
May I, may I
May I be your boy
May I speak with you
May I bring you joy
Girl I've been searching
May I, may I, may I, may I
Touch your hand in mine
Such a thrill divine
Girl I've been searching for someone like you
Well I've said everything that I can say
Done everything that I can do
For you girl
Yes I have
So in love with you
May I, may I, may I, may I
Touch your hand in mine
Such a thrill divine
Girl I've been searching for someone like you
I'm gonna walk with you
Girl I'm gonna talk with you




I'm gonna be your boy
I'm gonna bring you joy

Overall Meaning

The song "May I" by Bill Deal is a classic love song that speaks to the desire to be with the one you love. The lyrics are a plea to the girl that the singer has been searching for โ€“ he wants to be her boy, speak with her, touch her hand, and bring her joy.


Throughout the song, the singer expresses his overwhelming love and desire for this person. He has done everything he can do to prove his love, and he just wants to be with her. The repetition of the line "May I, may I, may I, may I" creates a sense of urgency and desperation in his request to be with this person.


The chorus is a declaration of the singer's intentions: he is going to walk and talk with the girl, be her boy, and bring her joy. The sentiment is one of complete devotion and dedication to this person he loves.


Overall, the song is a sweet and romantic expression of love and desire. The singer's vulnerability and openness in expressing his feelings are what make the song so impactful and memorable.


Line by Line Meaning

May I! may I!
Asking for permission to proceed with expressing love


May I, may I
Reiterating the request for permission


May I be your boy
Asking to be in a romantic relationship


May I speak with you
Asking to have a conversation to express emotions


May I bring you joy
Offering to make the person happy


Girl I've been searching
Explaining that the person has been looking for someone like them


May I, may I, may I, may I
Repeating the request for permission


Touch your hand in mine
Asking to hold hands


Such a thrill divine
Expressing the excitement and delight in holding hands


Girl I've been searching for someone like you
Reiterating that the person has been looking for someone compatible


Well I've said everything that I can say
Expressing that there is nothing more to say


Done everything that I can do
Having done everything possible to show love and interest


For you girl
Clarifying that all actions were out of love


Yes I have
Affirming the previous statement


So in love with you
Admitting the depth of the love felt


I'm gonna walk with you
Pledging to spend time together


Girl I'm gonna talk with you
Promising open communication


I'm gonna be your boy
Asserting commitment and loyalty


I'm gonna bring you joy
Offering to add happiness to the person's life




Lyrics ยฉ ZELLS MUSIC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MAURICE WILLIAMS

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Comments from YouTube:

@blackprix

Very underrated group, they did some good stuff that I still love in 2022 at 73 years old

@normhodgkinson6965

i'm 74 and i agree 1000% !

@johnparker8588

What a beat!!

@Steve52344

Terribly underrated. Super talented. This song MOVES!

@scottburton9701

How could a great song like this only get to # 39?-That's ridiculous!

@mdillon4311

Who wants this music playing on the radio again??? I definitely do!

@johndeere865

I do and always will.

@taypar11

Count me in!! Wait, that was a Gary Lewis hit song, right? How 'bout both songs? They don't sing songs like this about true love.

@williamonderlinde5068

SIRIUS XM !!!

@williamonderlinde5068

@Austin Teutsch Dig it! Yes it was. Not anymore today by the modern groups it seems. So I live on Sirius XM, long ago in a galaxy far away.

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