Relocating to Los Angeles in the early 1970s, McClinton emerged in a partnership with fellow Texan Glen Clark, performing a combination of country and soul music. They achieved a degree of artistic success, releasing two albums before splitting, with McClinton embarking on a solo career. Emmylou Harris had a number 1 hit in 1978 with his composition "Two More Bottles of Wine", and McClinton's "B Movie Boxcar Blues" was covered on the first album of The Blues Brothers, Briefcase full of blues. His 1980 album, The Jealous Kind contained his only Top 40 hit single "Givin' It Up for Your Love".
After a rest period during much of the '80s, McClinton made a welcome return in 1989 with the fiery album Live From Austin, taped during an Austin City Limits appearance. He won a 1991 Grammy for his duet with Bonnie Raitt, "Good Man, Good Woman", and reached the Top 5 of the country charts with the Tanya Tucker duet, "Tell Me About It". He recorded the opening title song "Weatherman" for the Bill Murray film Groundhog Day. The fledgling label Rising Tide offered One of the Fortunate Few in 1997, but the label quickly folded. In addition to releasing two new studio albums in the early 2000s, New West Records issued Delbert McClinton Live in 2003, a compilation of songs from throughout his career.
McClinton is the star of the upcoming musical documentary: "Rocking the Boat: A Musical Conversation and Journey" by Hawaii-based film maker Jay Curlee. The feature includes interviews and performances by McClinton, Marcia Ball, Rodney Crowell, Stephen Bruton, Wayne Toups, Jimmy Hall,Paul Thorn, Jeffrey Steele and Teresa James. Sometime author, musician, sheriff and now Texas gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman also stars. The film will be entered in the 2006 Telluride Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, and Hawaii International Film Festival.
I'm With You
Delbert McClinton Lyrics
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What's going on?
Do we put our feet up, honey,
Or call it all night long?
Oh, baby, whatever... I'm With You
Are we staying home, are we going downtown?
Are we dressing up baby, or dressing down?
Oh, whatever... Baby, I'm With you
[CHORUS:]
You're my sunshine in the morning,
You're my stars at night.
You're all I ever dream about.
Anything you want,
Well, baby, that's alright.
Anything you don't,
I can learn to live without as long as...
I'm with you, till the Sun stops burning.
I'm with you, till the world stops turning.
Till the end of time, Oh, I'm with you.
[Chorus:]
I'm with you, till the Sun stops burning.
I'm with you, till the world stops turning.
Till the end of time, baby, I'm with you.
Till the end of time, Oh, baby, I'm with you
The song "I'm With You" by Delbert McClinton is a romantic love song with a catchy chorus that expresses the depth of the singer's feelings towards his significant other. In the opening verse of the song, the singer is asking his partner about their plans for the weekend. It is clear that he is happy to spend time with his beloved, no matter what they choose to do as long as they are together. The use of the repeated phrase "Oh, whatever... Baby, I'm With you" implies that the singer is adaptable and flexible, and that he is willing to go along with whatever his partner decides as long as they are together.
The chorus of the song contains the most memorable lines. The singer declares that his partner is his "sunshine in the morning" and his "stars at night," indicating that his beloved brings joy and light into his life at all times. He also says that he dreams about his partner constantly and that he is willing to do anything for them, declaring that "Anything you want, well baby that's alright." The repetition of the phrase "I'm with you" reinforces the idea that the singer is deeply committed to his partner and willing to be with them through thick and thin, until the end of time.
Overall, "I'm With You" is a simple and heartfelt song about love and commitment. The lyrics express a sentiment that many people can relate to, the idea of being willing to do anything for the person you love, no matter what the future holds.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the weekend, honey.
The weekend is beginning, my love.
What's going on?
What are our plans?
Do we put our feet up, honey,
Do we relax at home, dear,
Or call it all night long?
Or stay out all night?
Oh, baby, whatever... I'm With You
Whatever we do, I want to be with you.
Are we staying home, are we going downtown?
Should we stay in or go out and explore the city?
Are we dressing up baby, or dressing down?
Should we wear fancy clothes or something comfortable?
Oh, whatever... Baby, I'm With you
It doesn't matter to me, as long as we're together.
You're my sunshine in the morning,
You bring light to my mornings,
You're my stars at night.
You twinkle like the stars in the night sky.
You're all I ever dream about.
You're constantly on my mind.
Anything you want,
I'll do anything for you,
Well, baby, that's alright.
Because your happiness is all that matters to me.
Anything you don't,
I don't mind giving up what you don't want,
I can learn to live without as long as...
Because I love you enough to let go of my wants and needs, as long as you're there with me.
I'm with you, till the Sun stops burning.
I'll be with you for eternity, my love.
I'm with you, till the world stops turning.
For as long as the world keeps spinning, I'll be by your side.
Till the end of time, Oh, I'm with you.
I promise to love and cherish you forever and always.
[Chorus:]
The following lines are the chorus of the song.
I'm with you, till the Sun stops burning.
I'll be with you for eternity, my love.
I'm with you, till the world stops turning.
For as long as the world keeps spinning, I'll be by your side.
Till the end of time, baby, I'm with you.
I promise to love and cherish you forever and always.
Till the end of time, Oh, baby, I'm with you
Until we take our last breath, I'll be with you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MICKEY JUPP
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Denny Stewart
I absolutely LOVE this song. No one could do a better job on it than DM!!
Christopher A. Szpyngel
Love this guy! Probably my favorite Delbert song...I'm with You!
Patricia
Ewe la la.. I love this man and him singing it ...💋💘
jake spivey
I saw Delbert on tv awhile ago. He's still doing it.
John Anderson
Just gets better with age. Living Legend
Howlin' Donster
My wife and I have seen Delbert About a dozen times around Dallas and he always stole the show from the headliners, every single time.. Love this guy and he ha been around a long time, in fact he taught John Lennon how to blow the harp.. Thanks for posting this gem @AManOfManyFaces !
Patricia
My favorite song ever.. Love you Delbert
Fabio Renzi
Got this cd and I love it!
John Cali
I always thought he had the coolest voice
Bob Chereska
GREAT SONG!