Your Backyard
Cummings Burton Lyrics
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Need you now even more than I did before
As I'm lookin', here's your Daddy comin' with a big ol' shotgun too
Lovin' situation look mighty poor
So if you're really wonderin' what I'm doin' in your backyard
I told you baby, I'd beat it home so soon
But if you're really worryin' 'bout what I'm doin' in your backyard
I had some dreams and fortune really, Mama, I got carried away
And lookin' back even more than I did before
As I'm leapin', creepin', hidin', sleepin' here's your Daddy with a shotgun too
Lovin' situation ain't nothin' but poor
So if you're really worried 'bout what I'm doin' in your backyard
I told you, baby, I's beatin' it home so soon
Well if you're really worryin' 'bout what I'm doin' in your backyard
Come on out later I'll show you by the light of the moon
Baby, thinkin' 'bout reelin' back
Wonderin' why I'm standin' here cryin', honey, lookin' in your backyard
Don't ya worry 'bout nothin', ya got nothin' on your mind but me
But as I'm layin' on my back about
Thinkin' 'bout summertime gettin' back all the way
Everything I see, honey, reminding me
Come on get your lovin' man
Come on get him while he's hot, get him on the run
Babe, I here your lookin' but really too blind to see
Oh, hey, what ya gonna think
About wham-bam, thank you ma'am
Where you goin' on the wildwood trail
Everything I see, honey, reminding me
Baby, might be thinkin' 'bout, really livin' back
Layin' back, standin' in your backyard
Told you, baby, I's beatin' it home so soon
If you're really wonderin' what I'm doin' in your backyard
Come on out later, babe, I'll show you by the light of the moon
The lyrics to Cummings Burton's song Your Backyard tell the story of a man who is deeply in love with a woman who may be in a different social class than him. He has been writing love letters to her and is desperate for her affection. However, he is constantly met with resistance from her father, who is armed with a shotgun and is clearly not pleased with the man's presence. Despite the danger, the man persists in trying to win his love interest's heart, and even invites her to come out to the backyard to see what he is doing.
The lyrics are a reflection of the innate human desire for love and acceptance, regardless of societal barriers. The man is willing to risk his safety and confront her disapproving father, all in an attempt to be with the woman he loves. The use of the phrase, "Come on out later, babe, I'll show you by the light of the moon," is particularly poignant, as it implies that the man is willing to wait for as long as it takes to prove his love to her.
Overall, the lyrics are a powerful testimony to the power of love, and the lengths to which people will go to be with the ones they love.
Line by Line Meaning
I wrote you long love letters, Mama, I sent 'em on day by day
I used to express my feelings towards you by writing love letters to you every day.
Need you now even more than I did before
I feel like I need you more than ever.
As I'm lookin', here's your Daddy comin' with a big ol' shotgun too
I am afraid of your father, who always comes to me with a shotgun.
Lovin' situation look mighty poor
Our love is in a bad place right now.
So if you're really wonderin' what I'm doin' in your backyard
If you're curious about what I'm doing in your yard.
I told you baby, I'd beat it home so soon
I promised you that I would be home soon.
But if you're really worryin' 'bout what I'm doin' in your backyard
But if you're really concerned about what I'm doing in your yard.
Come on out later I'll show you by the light of the moon
Come out later and I'll show you what I'm doing by the light of the moon.
I had some dreams and fortune really, Mama, I got carried away
I used to have dreams of fortune and fame, but they consumed me.
And lookin' back even more than I did before
In hindsight, I realize that I was too focused on my dreams.
As I'm leapin', creepin', hidin', sleepin' here's your Daddy with a shotgun too
I am always hiding from your father who is carrying a shotgun and trying to find me.
Lovin' situation ain't nothin' but poor
Our love situation is not good at all.
Baby, thinkin' 'bout reelin' back
I'm considering changing my behavior.
Wonderin' why I'm standin' here cryin', honey, lookin' in your backyard
I'm wondering why I'm standing here crying while looking at your yard.
Don't ya worry 'bout nothin', ya got nothin' on your mind but me
You don't have to worry about anything because your mind is focused only on me.
But as I'm layin' on my back about
As I am lying on my back and thinking.
Thinkin' 'bout summertime gettin' back all the way
I am reminiscing about summertime and getting back into those memories.
Everything I see, honey, reminding me
Everything I see is reminding me of something.
Come on get your lovin' man
Come and get your man who loves you.
Come on get him while he's hot, get him on the run
Act fast and get him while you can.
Babe, I here your lookin' but really too blind to see
I know you're looking, but you can't see what's going on.
Oh, hey, what ya gonna think
What are you going to think now?
About wham-bam, thank you ma'am
About the idea of a quick, meaningless sexual encounter.
Where you goin' on the wildwood trail
Where are you headed on this crazy path?
Baby, might be thinkin' 'bout, really livin' back
I may be considering going back to the way things were in the past.
Told you, baby, I's beatin' it home so soon
I said I was coming home soon, baby.
If you're really wonderin' what I'm doin' in your backyard
If you're really curious about what I'm doing in your yard.
Come on out later, babe, I'll show you by the light of the moon
Come out later, and I will show you what I'm doing under the moonlight.
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Written by: BURTON CUMMINGS
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