In 1970, they joined the Westbound record label. When touring in Memphis, Tennessee, they recorded some demo tracks at the Hi recording studios, run by producer Willie Mitchell, to which they then added vocals and strings back in Detroit. This approach worked and brought them another hit, "If I Lose Your Love", which was followed by a run of successes, including "Do Me Right", "You Want It, You Got It" and "Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)" which all made the R&B Top 10 while the latter also reached #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in 1972.
The song for which they are now best remembered, "Feel The Need In Me", reached #22 R&B in 1973 and a new, much longer version four years later also charted. The original track made the top five in the UK Singles Chart in 1973 and the later production also made the UK chart in 1977 (#12). "You Want It" was re-released in the UK as a follow-up to the initial "Feel The Need In Me", also reaching the UK Top 20 in 1973. Abe Tilmon wrote all of their hits, while also arranging and producing the tracks.
By 1974, the group was falling apart, and at one point there were two outfits using the name. Abe Tilmon formed one new group with the Detroit Emeralds' name, while James Mitchell formed another group, The Floaters. Both Emeralds groups stayed active on the oldies and cabaret circuit for some years.
On 6 July 1982 Abrim Tilmon died, at the age of 37, in his Southfield, Michigan home of a heart attack. It is said a re-union of the group was being planned at the time. He was survived by his wife Janyce, son Steve, and daughter Cathy.
Baby Let Me Take You
Detroit Emeralds Lyrics
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Let me take you in my arms
Let me take you in my
Arms and hold you
Show you I love you
Baby, I love you
Baby, I love you
Don't love nobody else
You got my love
Just for yourself
Baby, let me kiss you
Baby, baby, let me kiss your lips
Let me kiss you
'Til I feel your soul
Can't you see that I need you
And if you feel the same
Tell me that you love me too
And when you call my name
Try to feel the way I do
Baby, let me feel you
Baby, baby, let me feel your soul
Let me feel you put
Your soul in mine
Gonna make you love me
Baby, let me hold you
Let me hold you in my loving arms
Baby, baby, let me feel your charms
Show you I love you
Baby, I love you
(I love you, baby)
And if you feel the same
Tell me that you love me too
And when you call my name
Try to feel the way I do
Don't love nobody else
You got my love
Just for yourself
Can't you see the
Love vibrations
Don't you feel them sweet sensations
Baby, let me kiss you
Baby, baby, let me kiss your lips
And if you feel the same
Tell me that you love me too
And when you call my name
Try to feel the way I do
Baby, let me take you
Let me take you in my arms
Let me take you in my arms and hold you
Show you I love you
Baby, I love you
Baby, baby, I love you
Don't love nobody else
You got my love
Just for yourself
Can't you see them
Love vibrations
Don't you feel them
Sweet sensations
Don't you feel
This warm embrace
Why don't you give my
Love a chance?
The song "Baby Let Me Take You" by the Detroit Emeralds is a classic soul song that expresses a man's love for his woman. The lyrics are simple but heartfelt, and the melody is upbeat and catchy. The singer wants to express his love for the woman and show her how much he cares for her. He wants to hold her in his arms and kiss her until he feels her soul. The song is essentially a plea to his lover to take a chance on him and his love.
The lyrics express the strong emotions of the singer who is deeply in love with his partner. He wants to show her how much he loves her and wants her to feel the same way he does. He tells her that she's got his love just for herself and that he won't love anyone else. He invites her to feel the love vibrations and the sweet sensations created by their love.
The song is an excellent representation of the classic soul genre, with the rhythm and blues elements reflecting the carefree and joyful sentiment of the song. The melody and chorus are catchy and memorable, and the emotion in the singer's voice is palpable. This is a song that expresses a genuine and sincere desire for love, and it remains a classic in the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, let me take you
Asking the loved one for an opportunity to hold and show love
Let me take you in my arms
To hold the loved one in a warm embrace
Let me take you in my
Reiterating the desire to hold the loved one
Arms and hold you
To continue embracing and holding the loved one
Show you I love you
To express deep love and affection for the loved one
Baby, I love you
Expressing intense love and affection for the loved one
Don't love nobody else
Emphasizing exclusivity and devotion to the loved one
You got my love
Confirming the deep love the singer has for the loved one
Just for yourself
Reiterating devotion and exclusivity
Let me kiss you
Desire to express love through physical affection
Baby, baby, let me kiss your lips
Reiterating the request to kiss the loved one
Let me kiss you
Repeated request to kiss the loved one
'Til I feel your soul
Expressing desire to feel deep connection and love from the kiss
Can't you see that I need you
Expressing the strong desire to be with the loved one and have their love in return
And if you feel the same
Expressing hope and desire for the loved one to feel the same way
Tell me that you love me too
Requesting confirmation of love from the loved one
And when you call my name
Hoping to hear the loved one say their name with love and affection
Try to feel the way I do
Requesting the loved one to try and understand the depth of love and affection the singer has for them
Baby, let me feel you
Asking the loved one for a deeper connection and understanding
Let me feel your soul
Expressing desire to feel deep connection and love from the loved one
Let me feel you put
Expressing desire for the loved one to reciprocate feelings of love and affection
Your soul in mine
Desire for a deep, soulful connection with the loved one
Gonna make you love me
Expressing the determination to win over the loved one's heart and make them love the singer in return
Let me hold you
Requesting to hold the loved one in a warm embrace
Let me hold you in my loving arms
Desire to hold the loved one in a loving and comforting embrace
Let me feel your charms
Desire to experience the loved one's unique and attractive qualities
Show you I love you
Expressing the love and devotion for the loved one
Can't you see the
Hoping that the loved one can feel the intense love and affection
Love vibrations
The strong and positive emotions of love and affection
Don't you feel them sweet sensations
Hoping that the loved one can feel the intense positive emotions and sensations
This warm embrace
The comforting and loving embrace of the singer
Why don't you give my
Requesting a chance to show love and affection
Love a chance?
Requesting the opportunity to prove their love and devotion
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Written by: Abrim Tilmon
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