Be My Baby
Cissy Houston Lyrics
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I knew I, I needed you so
And if I had the chance
I would never, never let you go
So please won't you say you love me
Somehow I'll make you so proud of me
We'll make them turn their heads
So be my baby
(Be my, be my baby)
Be my baby
(My one and only baby)
Say you'll be my darling
(Be my, be my baby)
Be my baby now
Oh, oh, oh, someday
I'll make you happy, baby
You just wait and see
And for every kiss you give me
I'm gonna give you three
Since the first day I saw you
I have been waiting for you
I'll always adore you
And I'll love you
Right through eternity
So please be my baby
(Be my, be my baby)
I gotat have you for my baby
(My one and only baby)
Say you'll be my darling
(Be my, be my baby)
Be my baby now
Don't wait
I need you to be my baby
(Be my, be my baby)
Won't you be my baby please
(My one and only baby)
Oh, oh, oh, be my darling
(Be my, be my baby)
Be my baby now
All right now
I need you, I need you
I need you to be my baby
(Be my, be my baby)
I need you to be my baby
Yes, I do
(My one and only baby)
(Be my, be my baby)
I wanna have you for my darling
It's got to be right now
Right now, right now
I need you, yes, I do
(Be my, be my baby)
I'm telling you, I need you
(My one and only baby)
Don't you know I need you
For my baby, yes, I do
(Be my, be my baby now)
Oh, oh, right now
All I can say is I want you
I got to have you
(Be my, be my baby)...
The song Be My Baby, performed by Cissy Houston, tells the story of a woman who falls in love at first sight and will do anything to keep her love. From the very first line, the singer asserts her love for her partner, claiming that she needed them as soon as they met, and she will never let them go if given the chance. She then pleads with her love interest to say they love her back, reassuring them that she will make them proud and that they will turn heads wherever they go. The singer also promises to make her love happy and give them three kisses for every one she receives.
Overall, the song is a declaration of love and commitment, with the singer willing to do whatever it takes to keep her partner by her side. She believes that they are meant to be together, and that their love will last for eternity.
Line by Line Meaning
The night we met
From the moment I met you
I knew I, I needed you so
I knew I needed you in my life
And if I had the chance
If I ever had the opportunity
I would never, never let you go
I would never let you leave me
So please won't you say you love me
Please tell me you love me
Somehow I'll make you so proud of me
I'll make you proud of me one day
We'll make them turn their heads
People will be amazed by us
Yes, we will, every place we go
This will happen wherever we go
So be my baby
Be my love
(Be my, be my baby)
Be mine
Be my baby
My love
(My one and only baby)
My only true love
Say you'll be my darling
Promise that you'll be my sweetheart
(Be my, be my baby)
Be mine
Be my baby now
My love, be with me now
Oh, oh, oh, someday
One day
I'll make you happy, baby
I'll make you happy, my love
You just wait and see
You'll see it eventually
And for every kiss you give me
For every kiss you give me
I'm gonna give you three
I'll give you three kisses
Since the first day I saw you
Since the day I met you
I have been waiting for you
I've been waiting for you all this time
I'll always adore you
I'll always love and cherish you
And I'll love you
I will always love you
Right through eternity
Forever and beyond
So please be my baby
Be my love, please
(Be my, be my baby)
Be mine
I gotat have you for my baby
I must have you as my love
(My one and only baby)
My one and only love
Say you'll be my darling
Promise me that you'll be my sweetheart
(Be my, be my baby)
Be mine
Be my baby now
My love, be with me now
Don't wait
Don't hesitate
I need you to be my baby
I need you to be my love
(Be my, be my baby)
Be mine
Won't you be my baby please
Please be my love
(My one and only baby)
My one and only love
Oh, oh, oh, be my darling
Be my sweetheart
(Be my, be my baby)
Be mine
Be my baby now
My love, be with me now
All right now
Okay now
I need you, I need you
I need you, I really do
I need you to be my baby
I need you to be my love
(Be my, be my baby)
Be mine
I need you to be my baby
I need you to be my love
Yes, I do
Indeed I do
(My one and only baby)
My only true love
(Be my, be my baby)
Be mine
I wanna have you for my darling
I want to have you as my love
It's got to be right now
It has to happen now
Right now, right now
This moment
I need you, yes, I do
I need you very much
(Be my, be my baby)
Be mine
I'm telling you, I need you
I'm telling you, I need you
(My one and only baby)
My only true love
Don't you know I need you
Don't you understand that I need you?
For my baby, yes, I do
For my love, I need you very much
(Be my, be my baby now)
Be mine, my love, be with me now
Oh, oh, right now
Right now, immediately
All I can say is I want you
All I can say is I want you
I got to have you
I must have you
(Be my, be my baby)
Be mine
Contributed by Sydney R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sgtBilko75
It’s almost criminal that the world doesn’t know Cissy Houston as the major solo star she deserved to be. What a voice and presence….
@blurdreamer
she is one of the highest demand back up singer back in the day. and is about song she got, Aretha didn't famous until she found the song RESPECT.
Singer need to find their identity song to break it through not just yell the hell out of it.
@yvonnecortez765
i agree shes one of the greatest of all time
@leighclaude
Amen
@asmrlilvezzy6601
Love her I believe she has won 2 Grammys
@sciocezze68
💯🎶
@SLC801aviator
My mom in the yellow dress! Such an honor to watch you sing. Love u much! Your proud son.
@nishadurant6266
🎶👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@dion744
That's awesome
@angusvansatriani784
Wow! She is lovely. So regal and beautiful voice! You must be so proud.