Just To Be With You
Calvin "Fuzz" Jones Lyrics

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On a ship that's made of paper,
Oh yeah, I will sail the seven seas.
Fight a shark with a toothpick,
Crawled home to you on my knees.
There ain't nothin' baby I wouldn't do, sugar,
Oh yeah baby, just to bring you home with me.

I would rise up with the devil,

Oh yeah, I would breathe smoke and fire.
Or say were I on a tightrope,
Walk a canyon on a wire.
Just to kiss your sweet lips, honey,
Oh yeah baby you know you're my desire.

If a shark bought/bite off my leg,
Oh baby and the sea were turned to sand.
Turn my po' self over darlin'
Crawl home to you on my hands.
There ain't nothin' nothin' I wouldn't do baby,
Oh yeah, oh yeah baby, just to be with you.

Give up all of my money,
Whoa, oh baby, I'd sleep right down on the floor.
Call my mother-in-law honey,
Whoa, oh I'd work for you 'til I got sore.

I would do anything for you baby,
Oh yeah, oh yeah, just to get you home once more.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to this song may initially seem nonsensical, but upon closer inspection they reveal a powerful message of devotion and love. The singer is willing to do absolutely anything to be reunited with their lover. They use vivid imagery to describe their determination, saying they would sail a ship made of paper across the seven seas, fight a shark with a toothpick, and crawl home on their knees just to bring their partner back. The singer even goes so far as to say they would rise up with the devil, breathe smoke and fire, or walk a tightrope over a canyon - all for the chance to kiss their lover's sweet lips.

The second half of the song continues to showcase the singer's willingness to do whatever it takes to be with their partner. They say they would crawl home on their hands, even if a shark had bitten off their leg and the sea had turned to sand. They would give up all their money, sleep on the floor, and even work for their mother-in-law until they were sore. The lyrics emphasize the depth of love and the lengths that someone will go to for their beloved.

Overall, the message of the song is one of undying dedication and commitment to love. The singer is so devoted to their partner that they are willing to face any danger or hardship to be reunited with them.

Line by Line Meaning

On a ship that's made of paper,
I am willing to take a chance on something fragile and unlikely to succeed, just to reach you.

Oh yeah, I will sail the seven seas.
I will face any obstacle and travel any distance just to get to you.

Fight a shark with a toothpick,
I will take on any challenge, no matter how daunting or ridiculous, for the chance to be with you.

Crawled home to you on my knees.
I am willing to humble myself and admit my mistakes if it means being with you again.

There ain't nothin' baby I wouldn't do, sugar,
I am willing to go to any lengths and face any challenge to be with you.

Oh yeah baby, just to bring you home with me.
I am committed to bringing you back into my life and will do whatever it takes to make it happen.

I would rise up with the devil,
I am willing to do anything, even if it goes against my morals or beliefs, for the chance to be with you.

Oh yeah, I would breathe smoke and fire.
I am willing to push my limits and take on any challenge, even if it means risking injury or danger.

Or say were I on a tightrope,
I am willing to take on any difficult or precarious situation if it means being with you.

Walk a canyon on a wire.
I am willing to put myself in harm's way, even in a dangerous or life-threatening situation, for the chance to be with you.

Just to kiss your sweet lips, honey,
The reward of being able to kiss you is worth any risk or sacrifice I might have to make.

Oh yeah baby you know you're my desire.
I long to be with you more than anything or anyone else in the world.

If a shark bought/bite off my leg,
Even if I face a terrible loss or injury, I am still committed to returning to you and being with you again.

Oh baby and the sea were turned to sand.
Even if the world around me is crumbling or changing, I am steadfast in my desire to be with you.

Turn my po' self over darlin'
I am willing to face hardship and come out on the other side in order to be with you.

Crawl home to you on my hands.
I will keep moving forward and never give up, even if I have to crawl to make it happen.

There ain't nothin' nothin' I wouldn't do baby,
There is no challenge too great and no obstacle too daunting that I would not take on for you.

Oh yeah, oh yeah baby, just to be with you.
I am utterly devoted to being with you and will do whatever it takes to make it happen.

Give up all of my money,
I am willing to make great sacrifices and go without in order to be with you.

Whoa, oh baby, I'd sleep right down on the floor.
I am willing to give up comfort and luxury in order to be with you and make our relationship work.

Call my mother-in-law honey,
I am willing to make peace and be kind, even to those who may not like or accept me, if it means being with you.

Whoa, oh I'd work for you 'til I got sore.
I am willing to work tirelessly and put in great effort in order to be with you and make you happy.

I would do anything for you baby,
My love and devotion for you knows no bounds, and I am willing to do anything to be with you.

Oh yeah, oh yeah, just to get you home once more.
My greatest desire is to bring you back into my life, and I will stop at nothing to make that happen.

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Written by: BERNARD ROTH

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