Baby Let's Play House
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby baby
Baby, baby baby, be-be-be-be-be-be baby baby, baby
Baby baby baby
Come back, baby, I want to play house with you
Well, you may go to college
You may go to school
You may have a pink Cadillac
But don't you be nobody's fool
Now baby come back, baby, come
Come back, baby, come
Come back, baby I want to play house with you

Now listen and I'll tell you baby
What I'm talking about
Come on back to me, little girl
So we can play some house
Now baby come back, baby, come
Come back, baby, come
Come back, baby
I want to play house with you (oh let's play house, baby)

Now this is one thing, baby
That I want you to know
Come on back and let's play a little house
And we can act like we did before
Well, baby come back, baby, come
Come back, baby, come
Come back, baby I want to play house with you (hit it)

Yeah

Now listen to me, baby
Try to understand
I'd rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
Now baby come back, baby, come
Come back, baby, come
Come back, baby, I want to play house with you
Oh, baby baby baby
Baby baby baby be-be-be-be-be-be baby baby baby




Baby baby baby
Come back, baby, I want to play house with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Elvis Presley's "Baby Let's Play House" tell the story of a man who is trying to win back his love interest by asking her to come back and play "house" with him. He goes on to assert his dominance over her by stating that he would rather see her dead than being with another man. The chorus repeats throughout the song, and Elvis sings it in a high-pitched, falsetto manner that adds an interesting contrast to the song's heavy subject matter.


The song's lyrics tap into the concept of role-playing which is usually associated with childhood games. However, in this song, it is used as a metaphor for the couple's relationship, suggesting that they should return to the days when they used to play act as a happy couple. The song contains a humorous and light-hearted tone while also dealing with serious themes such as jealousy and possessiveness, which is a testament to Elvis's ability to deliver complex emotions and messages through his music.


Overall, "Baby Let's Play House" is a catchy tune that combines Elvis Presley's unique sound with lyrics that cleverly deal with adult themes. Its upbeat tempo and memorable chorus has made it a fan favorite for years to come.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby baby Baby, baby baby, be-be-be-be-be-be baby baby, baby Baby baby baby
The singer is addressing someone he cares for very deeply and wants to be with. He uses various terms of endearment to emphasize his feelings.


Come back, baby, I want to play house with you
The singer is pleading with the person to return to him so they can continue their relationship and act like a family by playing house together.


Well, you may go to college You may go to school You may have a pink Cadillac But don't you be nobody's fool
The singer acknowledges that the person he cares for has ambitions and possessions, but he’s warning them not to be taken advantage of or to betray his trust.


Now baby come back, baby, come Come back, baby, come Come back, baby I want to play house with you
The artist is repeating his desire for the person to come back to him and keep their relationship going by playing house together.


Now listen and I'll tell you baby What I'm talking about Come on back to me, little girl So we can play some house
The artist is explaining to the person what he wants and why, and is again asking them to return to him so they can act like a family by playing house.


Now this is one thing, baby That I want you to know Come on back and let's play a little house And we can act like we did before
The singer wants the person to remember what they had together and to come back to him, repeating his desire to play house and behave like they used to.


Well, baby come back, baby, come Come back, baby, come Come back, baby I want to play house with you (hit it)
The singer is repeating his plea for the person to return to him so that they can continue playing house and being a happy family.


Now listen to me, baby Try to understand I'd rather see you dead, little girl Than to be with another man
The artist is expressing how much the person means to him, to the point where he’d rather lose them forever than see them with someone else.


Oh, baby baby baby Baby baby baby be-be-be-be-be-be baby baby baby Baby baby baby Come back, baby, I want to play house with you
The artist is repeating his desire for the person to come back to him to play house and continue their relationship.




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Come back, baby, I wanna play house with you.

Well, you may go to college,
You may go to school.
You may have a pink cadillac,
But don't you be nobody's fool.

Now baby, Come back, baby, come.
I wanna play house with you.
Oh let's play house, baby.

Now listen and I'll tell you baby
What I'm talking about.
Come on back to me, little girl,
So we can play some house.

Now this is one thing, baby
That I want you to know.
Come on back and let's play a little house,
And we can act like we did before.
Well, baby,
Yeah.

Now listen to me, baby
Try to understand.
I'd rather see you dead, little girl,
Than to be with another man.
Now baby,



All comments from YouTube:

@lordalmightea

Elvis really doesn't get old I'm 16 and been obsessed with him for like 4 years now 😂

@VaideeshVarthanam

Me too friends usually laugh when play old music

@joshdaboss2365

He would’ve fell in love with you

@nickoguido713

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@joshdaboss2365

@@nickoguido713 are you 12?

@chaoticiannunez2419

That's why he's The King.

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@seigfredancay4963

Run for your life

@JACKEsmEralda2.0

Comparing Elvis' voice and Austin Butler's voice in the movie, Austin managed to make his voice very similar to Elvis's.

@Rastakido

Totally

@kasiaponka4953

True

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