Soothe Me
Dave Sam Lyrics


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Soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me
Everybody come on, clap your hands, will you?
Just a minute, I like it like that

Soothe me baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
Though you know your powerful loving is
Soothing to me, one more time

Soothe me baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
Though you know your powerful loving is
Soothing to me, over here

Oh, how I used to rumble
And how I used to roam
Oh, since I met this baby I'm mad
And all I want do is stay at home
Everybody now

Soothe me baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
Though you know your powerful loving is
Soothing to me, now listen to me

I used to hire a lot of girls
Had them big and small
Since I've met this baby of mine
I don't want no other girl at all

Soothe me baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
Though you know your powerful loving is
Soothing to me, oh yeah

Soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me
Soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me
Come on now let's do this again
That's it, come on now put your hands together
Everybody come on now
Soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, baby




You got to soothe me, you got to pull, yeah
You gotta soothe me, soothe me

Overall Meaning

The song "Soothe Me" by Dave Sam is a classic soulful tune that speaks of the comforting power of love. The repetition of "soothe me" emphasizes the need for love to provide a soothing effect on the singer's life. The song starts with a plea for people to gather around and clap their hands, inviting everyone to be part of the experience. The singer then asks their partner to soothe them with their kindness, acknowledging the power of their partner's love to provide a sense of comfort and ease. The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, driving the point home that love is an essential force that can soothe the soul.


The second verse of the song reveals the power that the singer's partner holds over their life. The singer used to have many women and roam around, but since meeting their partner, they no longer desire any other woman. The partner's love has a calming effect on the singer, and they have found contentment in their relationship. The repeated "soothe me" line becomes a call and response with the crowd, creating an energy that reinforces the song's message.


Overall, "Soothe Me" is a powerful love song that emphasizes the importance of finding comfort and peacefulness in a relationship. The emphasis on the power of love to soothe the soul is a message that resonates with many people and has kept the song relevant through the years.


Line by Line Meaning

Soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me
The singer wants to be comforted and reassured multiple times.


Everybody come on, clap your hands, will you?
The singer is requesting everyone to join in and make a cheerful noise.


Just a minute, I like it like that
The singer enjoys the current situation and wants it to continue.


Soothe me baby, soothe me
The artist is asking their lover to comfort them.


Soothe me with your kindness
The artist wants to be treated with tenderness and compassion.


Though you know your powerful loving is
The singer is acknowledging their partner's strong affection.


Soothing to me, one more time
The singer wants to be comforted again.


Soothing to me, over here
The artist wants their lover to comfort them in their current location.


Oh, how I used to rumble
The artist reminisces about their past.


And how I used to roam
The artist remembers traveling from place to place.


Oh, since I met this baby I'm mad
The singer has fallen deeply in love with their partner.


And all I want do is stay at home
The artist is content to spend time with their lover at home.


I used to hire a lot of girls
The singer used to have many romantic partners.


Had them big and small
The singer had partners of different sizes.


Since I've met this baby of mine
The singer has found someone special and does not want anyone else.


I don't want no other girl at all
The artist is happy with their current partner and does not want anyone else.


Soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, baby
The artist again requests to be comforted multiple times.


You got to soothe me, you got to pull, yeah
The singer strongly desires to be comforted by their partner.


You gotta soothe me, soothe me
The singer repeats their request for comfort.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Sam Cooke

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Valentyn Koscheyev

"Soothe me" ~ Lyrics
Sam (Moore) & Dave (Prater)/ Written by: Sam Cooke
__Soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me
Soothe me
( Ooh-oooh !)
Soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me . . .
( Ev'rybody come on & clap your hands, will you?
Just for me now. I like it like that, let's go! )

( Main Chorus )
Soothe me, baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
For you know your powerful loving is
Soothing to me
( One more time )
Soothe me, baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
For you know your powerful loving is
Soothing to me
( Over here )

How I used to ramble, huh-huh!
And how I used to roam
Oh, since I met this baby of mine
And all I do is stay at home
( Everybody now! )

Soothe me, baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
For you know your powerful loving is
Soothing to me
( Now listen to me! )

I used to have a lot of girls
Had them big & small
Since I've met this baby o' mine
I don't want no other girl at all
( Yeah )

( Instrumental )

Soothe me, baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
For you know your powerful loving is
Soothing to me
( Oh, yeah! )
Soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me
( Ooh-hooo-ooh )
soothe me, soothe me, soothe me
I want you to soothe me, soothe me, soothe me
Come on now, let's do this again
( Oh, yeah! )
That's it! Come on now! Put your hands together
( Everybody come on now )
Soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, baby
You got to soothe me, you got to pull,
( Yeah )
You gotta soothe me, soothe me
( Ohh-hoo )

( Fade - Out )



Steve Jager

Soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me
Everybody come on, clap your hands, will you?
Just a minute, I like it like that

Soothe me baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
Though you know your powerful loving is
Soothing to me, one more time

Soothe me baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
Though you know your powerful loving is
Soothing to me, over here

Oh, how I used to rumble
And how I used to roam
Oh, since I met this baby I'm mad
And all I want do is stay at home
Everybody now

Soothe me baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
Though you know your powerful loving is
Soothing to me, now listen to me

I used to hire a lot of girls
Had them big and small
Since I've met this baby of mine
I don't want no other girl at all

Soothe me baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
Though you know your powerful loving is
Soothing to me, oh yeah

Soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me
Soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me
Come on now let's do this again
That's it, come on now put your hands together
Everybody come on now
Soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, soothe me, baby
You got to soothe me, you got to pull, yeah
You gotta soothe me, soothe me



Sheila Ramsey

Nothing weird about it. I can see and hear the entire scene. 
Elwood: "What? What did I do?" 
Cop: "You failed to stop at a red signal." 
Elwood: "The light was yellow, sir." 
Cop: "May I see your license, please?"
Jake: "Got'dammit!"
Elwood: "Man, I haven't been pulled over in six months. I bet those cops have got SCMODS."
Jake: "SCMODS?"
Elwood: "State County Municipal Offender Data System."



All comments from YouTube:

John Doe

I was 12 when I saw the Blues Brothers movie. My all time favorite movie, watched it dozens & dozens of times. It really introduced a world of great music to me. Thank you Jake & Ellwood.

dj m

i was 14

Juice730 ****

My grandfather would play this song in his car when I was kid, love this track

delam1970

Duck Dunn on bass,Steve Cropper on guitar, Booker T. Jones on organ,Isaac Hayes on piano,Al Jackson,Jr. on drums and the Memphis Horns backing Sam And Dave!!! Pure Memphis Magic!!!

BobRoss4449

And Steve Cropper and Duck Dunn both joined The Blues Brothers

itwontcomeout5678

Whoa, Isaac Hayes too?!

Scott Schumacher

And the song Soothe Me was written by Sam Cooke no less....

Yold

What a list of names… not too bad😅

Matthew Atwood

Powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline!

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hardmetalrock84

Jake - 'You lied to me.'
Elwood - 'It wasn't lies, it was...bullshit'

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