Be My Baby
Brian Wilson & Mike Love 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

[Chorus]
(Be my be my baby) Be my little baby
(I want it only say) Say you'll be my darling
(Be my be my baby) Be my baby now
(I want it only say)

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
Till eternity
So won't you please

[Chorus: x2]

(Be my be my baby) Be my little baby
(I want it only say)

(Be my be my baby)
(I want it only say)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Brian Wilson and Dennis Wilson's song "Be My Baby" express the desire for a deep and everlasting love. The singer introduces the song with the realization that they need their significant other from the moment they met, and they would never willingly let them go. The singer then asks their significant other to say they love them, promising to make them proud and turn heads everywhere they go as a couple. The chorus repeats a request for the significant other to "be my little baby," saying they only want them and promising to make them happy, with the exchange of kisses in a ratio of three to one.

The lyrics to "Be My Baby" display the classic love trope often found in doo-wop and girl-group songs of the 1960s. The songwriter's desire for a committed and loving relationship is represented not only by the repeated request for their significant other to be their baby but an aspiration to make their love stand out wherever they go. The line "for every kiss you give me, I'll give you three" reinforces the idea that the singer is wholly dedicates to their partner and will do everything in their power to make them happy. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody enhance the lyrics' romantic nature, making it a timeless classic.

Line by Line Meaning

The night we met I knew I needed you so
When we first met, I immediately knew that I needed to be with you and couldn't imagine my life without you.

And if I had the chance I'd never let you go
If I ever had the opportunity to be with you, I would never let you go or allow anything to come between us.

So won't you say you love me
I'm hoping that you feel the same way about me that I do about you, so please tell me that you love me too.

I'll make you so proud of me
I want to be the kind of person who can make you proud to be with me and show you that you made the right choice in choosing me.

We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go
With you by my side, we'll be such an amazing couple that everyone will notice and be envious of our love and happiness wherever we go.

So won't you please
I'm begging you to give me a chance and let me prove how much I care about you.

(Be my be my baby) Be my little baby
I'm asking you to be more than just my lover, but also my partner and someone I can really care for and cherish.

(I want it only say) Say you'll be my darling
I'm hoping that you'll agree to be with me and that you'll be my sweetheart and the love of my life.

(Be my be my baby) Be my baby now
I want you to be with me now and forever, as my one and only baby and the most important person in my entire life.

(I want it only say)
I'm making it clear that all I want is for you to say that you feel the same way about me that I do about you.

I'll make you happy, baby
I promise to do everything in my power to make you happy and ensure that you always feel loved and appreciated.

Just wait and see
I know that I can make you happy, so just give me a chance to show you how much I care.

For every kiss you give me I'll give you three
I'm willing to show you just how much I love you by showering you with kisses and affection every chance I get.

Oh, since the day I saw you I have been waiting for you
From the moment I laid eyes on you, I knew that you were someone special and that I wanted to be with you forever.

You know I will adore you Till eternity
I want you to know that I'll always be there for you and that my love for you will never fade, no matter what happens.

[Chorus: x2]
I want to repeat how much I care for you and how much I want you to be my baby and my darling now and forever.

(Be my be my baby)
I want to stress once again that I really want you to be my baby and the most important person in my life.

(I want it only say)
All I want from you is to know that you love me and that you're willing to be with me forever.

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

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