I Need You
Dave Sam Lyrics
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May I, baby, because I don't want you to be all alone, no
Now listen here, with each step my heart beats 3 times
Because there's so much trouble in my little mind
May I, baby, come and tell you what it's all about?
May I, baby, I hope you're itchin' to find out
Listen, I'm just a little boy, live behind a grocery store
May I, baby? Can I, honey, tell you how I feel?
I love the ground you walk on, yes I do
Oh I beg you and nobody else
You brighten up, look here, listen to what I'm saying
"Why, she's been through the same thing herself"
May I, baby, give my little heart to you?
May I, baby, you can do anything you want to do
Tell me baby, may I, baby? May I, baby?
May I, baby, give my little heart to you?
May I, baby, you can do anything you want to do
Tell me baby, may I, baby? May I, baby?
May I, baby, give my little heart to you?
May I, baby, you can do anything you want to do
Tell me baby, may I, baby? May I, baby?
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The song "I Need You" by Dave Sam is a classic love song that features a boy who is asking a girl if he can walk her home and express his feelings to her. The opening line of the song sees the singer asking if he can walk the girl home as he doesn't want her to be alone. The singer reveals that with each step he takes towards the girl, his heart beats three times, indicating his growing affection for her. However, he also acknowledges that his mind is troubled with thoughts that he hopes to share with her.
The second verse of the song sees the singer asking for permission to share his feeling with the girl. He describes himself as a little boy who lives behind a grocery store and has been watching her come and go. He expresses how much he loves the girl and how she brightens up his day. He also adds that she has been through the same thing that he is feeling right now, indicating that he believes they could have a connection.
In the chorus, the singer asks the girl if he can give his heart to her and if she can do anything she wants to do. He repeats the phrase "May I, baby?" several times, indicating his need for permission to express his love.
Overall, the song "I Need You" portrays a classic love story where a boy is expressing his affection to a girl and asking for permission to share his feelings. The lyrics are simple, but they express the emotions of the singer very well.
Line by Line Meaning
May I, baby, hmm, walk you home?
Dave Sam is asking the girl if he can walk her home.
May I, baby, because I don't want you to be all alone, no
He asks if he can walk her home because he doesn't want her to be alone.
Now listen here, with each step my heart beats 3 times
Dave Sam's heart is beating fast with each step he is taking with the girl.
Because there's so much trouble in my little mind
The reason for his fast heart beat is that he has a lot of things going on in his mind.
May I, baby, come and tell you what it's all about?
Dave Sam asks if he can come and tell the girl what is troubling him.
May I, baby, I hope you're itchin' to find out
He hopes that she is interested in knowing what's been bothering him.
Listen, I'm just a little boy, live behind a grocery store
He introduces himself as a boy who lives behind a grocery store.
I've been watchin' you come and go now
Dave Sam admits to having been watching the girl come and go for a while.
May I, baby? Can I, honey, tell you how I feel?
He asks if he can share his feelings with her.
I love the ground you walk on, yes I do
Dave Sam confesses his love for the girl.
Oh I beg you and nobody else
He pleads with her to accept his love and not anyone else's.
You brighten up, look here, listen to what I'm saying
He tells the girl that she brightens up his day and asks her to listen to what he has to say.
"Why, she's been through the same thing herself"
The girl can relate to what Dave Sam is going through, according to him.
May I, baby, give my little heart to you?
Dave Sam asks if he can give his heart to the girl.
May I, baby, you can do anything you want to do
He tells the girl that she can do whatever she wants with his heart.
Tell me baby, may I, baby? May I, baby?
He pleas with her to allow him to give his heart to her.
May I, baby, give my little heart to you?
Repeating his request from earlier, Dave Sam asks if he can give his heart to the girl.
May I, baby, you can do anything you want to do
He reiterates that she can do whatever she wants with his heart.
Tell me baby, may I, baby? May I, baby?
He repeats his plea to ask for her permission to give his heart to her.
May I, baby, give my little heart to you?
Dave Sam asks one last time if he can give his heart to the girl.
May I, baby, you can do anything you want to do
He tells the girl once again that she can do whatever she wants with his heart.
Tell me baby, may I, baby? May I, baby?
He ends the song with another plea to allow him to give his heart to her.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID PORTER, ISAAC HAYES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Wendy Mays
Wow, this takes me back. These men never disappointed their audience.
Kenya Nkhrumah
A definitive Sam & Dave composition. When music had melodies, musicians could play and vocalists could harmonize.
Andrew Stuart Brown
Come on, say that. But still, there're good young musicians and vocalists tryin hard.
Priscilla Alexander
I LOVE THE HELL OUT THIS MUSIC
Ethel Stevens Love
This is great listening classic, oldies, but goodies music at its very best.......
mrstanbmw
my all time favorite by them,
randygrimes78
good music for the heart.........
Gary Drabble
Preachin' at it''s very best!
pearsnockie
really really nice... man this was stax at its best...
mrstanbmw
this is their best song