You & I
Duke Jones Lyrics


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Ask me what I did with my life
I spent it with you
If I lose my fame and fortune (really don't matter)
As long as I got you, baby

(Clap your hands, drop so right)
(Clap your hands, drop so right)
(Clap your hands, drop so right)
As long as I got you, baby
(Clap your hands, drop so right)
(Clap your hands, drop so right)
(Clap your hands, drop so right)
As long as I got you

Ask me what I did with my life
I spent it with you
If I lose my fame and fortune (really don't matter)
As long as I got you, baby

(Clap your hands, drop so right)
(Clap your hands, drop so right)
(Clap your hands, drop so right)
As long as I got you, baby
(Clap your hands, drop so right)
(Clap your hands, drop so right)
(Clap your hands, drop so right)
As long as I got you

As the years, they pass us by (years they, years they, years they)
We stay young through each other's eyes (each other's eyes)
And no matter, oh yeah, it's okay
As long as I got you, baby

(Clap your hands, drop so right)
As long as I got you, baby
(Clap your hands, drop so right)
As long as I got you
(Clap your hands, drop so right)
As long as I got you, baby
(Clap your hands, drop so right)
As long as I got you, baby
As long as I got you
As long as I got you
As long as I got you




As long as I got you
As long as I got you

Overall Meaning

Duke Jones's song You & I is a declaration of the power of love and the importance of prioritizing it above all else in life. The lyrics make it clear that the singer's entire life has been dedicated to being with his lover, and that nothing else matters as long as they have each other. The lines "Ask me what I did with my life, I spent it with you" reinforce this idea, as they indicate that the singer sees his time with his lover as the most valuable thing he has ever done. The chorus repeats the phrase "As long as I got you, baby" several times, emphasizing the central importance of this relationship to the singer's well-being.


The verse "As the years, they pass us by, we stay young through each other's eyes" suggests that the singer is committed to growing old with their lover and staying in love with them no matter what the future holds. This line is particularly powerful because it acknowledges the inevitable passage of time and the fact that relationships can be difficult to maintain over long periods of time. However, the singer is optimistic that their love will endure and that they will continue to see each other as they did when they first fell in love.


Overall, Duke Jones's song You & I is a testament to the power of love and the importance of prioritizing relationships over material possessions or career aspirations. The lyrics are simple but effective in conveying this message, and the upbeat melody and catchy chorus make it a joy to listen to.


Line by Line Meaning

Ask me what I did with my life
I want you to ask me what I did with my life


I spent it with you
The majority of my life was spent with you


If I lose my fame and fortune (really don't matter)
The loss of my fame and fortune is inconsequential to me


As long as I got you, baby
As long as I have you, my life is complete


(Clap your hands, drop so right)
An instruction to the listener to clap hands and drop low to the beat


As the years, they pass us by (years they, years they, years they)
As time goes on


We stay young through each other's eyes (each other's eyes)
We keep a youthful outlook when we see ourselves through each other's eyes


And no matter, oh yeah, it's okay
It doesn't matter what happens, it's all okay


As long as I got you, baby
As long as I have you, everything is fine


As long as I got you
I only need you


As long as I got you, baby
My world revolves around you


As long as I got you
You are my everything


As long as I got you
I am content as long as I have you




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Timucin Fabian Kwong Wah Aluo, Adam George Dyment, Wyclef Jean, Jerry Duplessis

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Comments from YouTube:

MS B.O.S.S iana

Omgeeee I soooo LOVED this Song w/Denise Stewart (Craig T Cooper's song 'Quality Time)' O'Neil Stevens used to play this on WJZZ JAZZ 106.

Robert Smalls

Thank you for the update on Dukes' career. Glad to know that he is still in the industry and still performing. Would like to know when he is possibly performing in the D.C., Maryland,Virginia metro area, so I could attend the groups engagement.

Keith Beamon

6/2/2021...may GOD's peace be unto you and your house

MS B.O.S.S iana

Btw CRAIG IS RIPPING the guitar on the Track!;-))..My BOY !!

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