Eli “Paperboy” Reed is a survivor. He’s been making Soul-inspired music since before it was cool and tearing up stages all over the world with his heart-stopping falsetto screams for close to a decade. From humble beginnings outside of Boston, at 18 Reed moved to Clarksdale, Mississippi and cut his teeth playing in juke joints all over the Delta.
From there he took the well-trod path to Chicago where he spent a year as minister of music in a Southside church. Soon after returning to Boston, he was bit by the songwriting bug and released his first full length, “Roll with You” in 2008. The world began listening. Soon there were calls coming in from everywhere; television shows in the UK, festivals in Australia, and a jaw-dropping schedule of national and international tour dates.
Major label deals were signed and his star kept rising, now with the help of song placements in major movies, television shows and commercials. The albums “Come and Get it” (Capitol) and “Nights Like This” (Warner Brothers) went on to do more than $2.5 million in total licensing, while Reed and his crack band continued to wow audiences on five continents.
Now, after some much-needed time off from the road, Reed has returned to the studio and crafted a new album that is at once back-to-basics and startlingly current. “My Way Home” represents a return to the sonic character that Reed’s career began with, but it does more than that: It captures the essence of his sound. A sound that, over everything else, prizes feeling, energy, and, yes, Soul.
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Come And Get It
Eli "Paperboy" Reed Lyrics
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Come and get it (baby)
If you want the love of a man,
Come and get it
If you want the love of a real good man
Come and shout me
I make you understand
Come and take it
Cause what I've got
You know you can't fake it
[Chorus]
If you want the love of a man,
Come and get it
If you want the love of a man,
You got to get with it
If you want the love of a man,
Come and get it
If you want the love of a man,
You got to get with it
Listen
Remember girl, I've been around the block
My legs are shied, but I won't stop
It's your turn to make a choice
Don't just sit there girl
Stand up to raise your voice
[Chorus]
All my love came tumbling down
Quite playing games
Beat around the bush
All that love really needs is
Just a little pitty push
[Chorus]
If you want the love of a man,
Come and get it
If you want the love of a man,
You got to get with it
If you want the love of a man,
Come and get it
If you want the love of a man,
You want to get with it
The lyrics to Eli "Paperboy" Reed's song Come And Get It are a reflection of the singer's confidence and willingness to offer his love to a woman who may be hesitant to accept it. He calls on this woman to actively pursue him and his love. He stresses that his love is of a particular kind, the love of a "real good man," and that it cannot be imitated or faked. He urges her not to waste time playing games and to take action to claim his love.
The chorus of the song reiterates this message, urging the woman to come and get his love and get with it. Reed reminds the listener that he has been around the block and seen what love is capable of doing. He wants the woman to make a choice and not just sit around waiting for something to happen. To him, all love needs is a little "pitty push" to get started.
Overall, this song is a statement of confidence and strength, with Reed taking control of the situation and urging the woman to take action in order to get the love she desires.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want the love of a man,
I'm offering my love to any woman who desires it!
Come and get it (baby)
If you want my love, just come to me and take it.
If you want the love of a real good man
I'm not just any man. I'm a good man and I'm looking for a woman who wants my love.
Come and shout me
Don't be shy. Let me know that you want my love.
I make you understand
I'll make it clear to you that I'm offering my love and that I want you to take it.
Don't you just look
Don't just stand there and look at me. Come to me and take my love.
Cause what I've got
My love is real and it's something that you can't fake.
You know you can't fake it
You can't pretend to love me. Either you want my love or you don't.
[Chorus]
I'm repeating my offer of love to any woman who wants it.
Remember girl, I've been around the block
I have experience in love and relationships.
My legs are shied, but I won't stop
I may be tired, but I won't give up on love.
It's your turn to make a choice
The decision to take my love is now in your hands.
Don't just sit there girl
Don't be passive. Take action if you want my love.
Stand up to raise your voice
Speak up if you want my love. Don't be afraid to express your feelings.
All my love came tumbling down
I've had bad experiences in love, but I'm still willing to give it another try.
Quite playing games
Stop playing hard to get and just take my love if you want it.
Beat around the bush
Stop being evasive and tell me if you want my love or not.
All that love really needs is
Love is simple.
Just a little pitty push
All you need to do is take my love. It's that simple.
[Chorus]
I'm still offering my love to any woman who wants it.
If you want the love of a man,
Once again, I'm inviting any woman who wants my love to come get it.
You want to get with it
If you want my love, you need to take action and come get it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: ELI SAMUEL HUSOCK, RYAN SPRAKER, MICHAEL ISVARA MONTGOMERY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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If you want the love of a man
Come and get it (baby)
If you want the love of a man
Come and get it
If you want the love of a real good man
Come and shout me
I'll make you understand
Don't just look
Come and take it
'Cause what I've got
You know that you can't fake it
If you want the love of a man
Come and get it
If you want the love of a man
You got to get with it
If you want the love of a man
Come and get it
If you want the love of a man
You got to get with it
Listen
Remember girl, I've been around the block
My legs are shied, but I won't stop
Now it's your turn to make a choice
Don't just sit there girl
Stand up and raise your voice
If you want the love of a man
Come and get it
If you want the love of a man
You got to get with it
If you want the love of a man
Come and get it
And then all my love will come tumbling down
Quit playing games
Beat around the bush, yeah
All this love really needs is
Just a little pitty push
If you want the love of a man
Come and get it
If you want the love of a man
You got to get with it
If you want the love of a man
Come and get it
If you want the love of a man
You got to get with it
If you want the love of a man
Come and get it
If you want the love of a man
You got to get with it
If you want the love of a man
Come and get it
You got to love it, love it
If you want the love of a man
Come and get it
If you want the love of a man
You got to get with it
If you want the love of a man
Come and get it
If you want the love of a man
You got to get with it
If you want the love of a man
Come and get it
If you want the love of a man
You got to get with it
If you want the love of a man
Come and get it
If you want the love of a man
You got to get with it
@1JUSTGOTLUCKY1
Just watched Daddy's Home...heard this great song!!! Man, this sounds like 60's Motown...love it!!
@Leeyahhh1
literally same!!
@MuzzikLvr
Yep! Just watched Daddy's Home and came to make the same comment.
@Bigman70001
@@MuzzikLvrsame 😅
@deejohn525
I thought this was an oldie! Shocked and pleasantly surprised that it was not! Soul comes in all different packages! Who knew!??? :) <3 Great song!
@Zanyzo22
Dee Johnson Same here Dee! Thats a real compliment to him that most of us thought that! A lot of people think Whites don't have soul but we do! I think you can't beat the old motown legends cause they had true Soul and were something else! But you are right with what you say.
@conspiracionesy
Me too, I am shocked.. I listened to this song watching the movie Daddys Home and I thought it was a song from the 70s
@Godfather9814
Loved how it had that old school feel too it! 😎 need more songs like this today, maybe more people wouldn’t be so damn nuts lol
@balletexpert101
so so so so so so refreshing to hear thats there's an artist out there today that has enough soul and talent that they don't need that auto-tune crap! love you and this song! keep it up, man!!!! <3
@tiffanywaldon4875
Whaaaat?!?! I just heard this on "Daddy's Home", and I thought maybe this was an oldie I'd missed, but I see it's new-ish! Nice! Totally fooled my ear! Very Sam & Dave-ish! Love it! 😃