Bob & Marcia was a Jamaican vocal duo that consisted of Bob Andy and Marcia… Read Full Bio ↴Bob & Marcia was a Jamaican vocal duo that consisted of Bob Andy and Marcia Griffiths. The duo had a #5 UK hit single in 1970 with "Young, Gifted and Black" (a song by Nina Simone with lyrics by Weldon Irvine). They followed up with "Pied Piper", which peaked at #11 in the UK Singles Chart in 1971. Those two releases spent a total of twenty five weeks in that chart in a period of less than eighteen months. They discontinued their partnership in the mid-1970s, both feeling that it was not bringing them adequate financial reward.

It's a Rockin' Good Way
Bob & Marcia Lyrics

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If you're gonna give me good kisses like that
Honey, don't you know I'm gonna give them right back?
'Cause that's a kissing good way
That's a kissing good way

That's a kissing good way
To mess around and fall in love
(Don't mess around, don't mess around)

Ooh, if you're gonna start out hugging me tight
(Right)
Don't mess around come and hug me right
'Cause that's a hugging good way

That's a hugging good way
That's a hugging good way
To mess around and fall in love
(Don't mess around, sing it Bonnie, don't mess around)

You know you called me on the phone
(Yeah, I got your number)
Well, just because I was alone
Ah, you came around a wooing
(Why not?)
You better ask somebody if you don't know what you're doing

Now that you've kissed me and you rocked my soul
Don't come round knocking rock 'n' roll
'Cause that's a rocking good way

That's a rocking good way
And that's a rocking good way
To mess around and fall in love
(Don't mess around)
Tell me, baby
(Don't mess around)

Well, now you call me on the phone
(Yeah baby)
And just because I was alone
You came around a wooing
Ah, you better ask somebody if you don't know what you're doing

Ah, you kiss me and you rock my soul
(I love your soul)
Don't come round knocking rock 'n' roll
'Cause that's a rocking good way

Shakey, that's a rocking good way
That's a rocking good way to mess around and fall in love, yeah
(Don't mess around)
What a way to go
(Don't mess around)

It's a rocking good way
That's a rocking good way
That's a rocking good way to mess around and fall in love
(Don't mess around, don't mess around)
Yeah, that's a rocking good way to mess around and fall in love

Keep on rocking
(I'm with you, baby)
It's a rocking good way
(Ah, you'd better know it)

A rocking good way

Ah baby, you've got what it takes
Rocking good way

Overall Meaning

The song "It's a Rocking Good Way" by Bob & Marcia is an upbeat track about falling in love. The lyrics are about the joy of physical affection and how it can lead to a deeper feeling of love. The song starts with the singer talking about good kisses and how he wants to return them. This is followed by the chorus that says how kissing is a good way to mess around and fall in love. The second verse talks about hugging as another enjoyable way to show love. The bridge of the song warns against using rock and roll to replace affection, as it will not have the same intimacy as physical touch.

On a deeper level, the song is about the importance of physical affection in a relationship. The lyrics suggest that a good physical relationship can lead to romantic love, which is expressed through the repeated use of the phrase "that's a kissing/hugging/rocking good way." The lyrics also suggest that physical affection requires trust and communication, as the singer warns that his partner should not "mess around" if they do not know what they are doing. Overall, the song is a joyful celebration of love and the importance of physical touch in a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

If you're gonna give me good kisses like that
If you're going to kiss me like that, darling, I'll definitely kiss you back with the same energy and passion.

Honey, don't you know I'm gonna give them right back?
My dear, you should know that I'll return your kisses with equal intensity and love.

'Cause that's a kissing good way
Because reciprocated kisses are always a good way to show love and affection.

To mess around and fall in love
Engaging in playful actions can lead to sweet, romantic love.

Ooh, if you're gonna start out hugging me tight
If you're going to hug me, then make it a tight, loving embrace.

Don't mess around come and hug me right
Don't be shy or hesitant, give me a real hug right now.

That's a hugging good way
A tight, loving hug is always a good way to show affection towards someone.

You know you called me on the phone
You remember calling me on the telephone before, don't you?

(Yeah, I got your number)
(Yes, I remember giving you my number.)

Well, just because I was alone
Just because I was by myself at the time.

Ah, you came around a wooing
You came over to see me and try to court me.

You better ask somebody if you don't know what you're doing
You might want to get advice from someone else if you're not sure how to charm me properly.

Now that you've kissed me and you rocked my soul
Now that you've given me such a stunning kiss that's moved me deeply,

Don't come round knocking rock 'n' roll
Please don't just randomly show up and expect me to be ready to party.

'Cause that's a rocking good way
Because instead, a kiss that moves my soul is what gets my heart racing.

Shakey, that's a rocking good way
Wow, that's the kind of passionate love that makes my body shake and my heart race.

What a way to go
That's the kind of love that would be worth dying for.

Keep on rocking
Keep up that intense, passionate love and affection.

(I'm with you, baby)
(I'm right here with you, my love)

Ah baby, you've got what it takes
My dear, you have all the qualities and abilities I love and appreciate.

Rocking good way
A passionate, intense way of loving someone that can make your heart race.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brook Benton, Clyde Lovern Otis, Luchi Dejesus

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