It's Your Baby You Rock It
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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You offered me a penny for my thoughts
And I told you then that woman won't stay caught
But you turned and loved her anyway
She broke your heart and all I've got to say

It's your baby, you rock it
It's your heartache, you bought it
You made the bed your sleeping in
And I'm tired of hearing about it friend
It's your baby you, rock it

Well you cried upon my shoulder like a baby
I'm sorry 'bout your troubles and your lady
But she done you like she done me
And I've used up all my sympathy
It's your baby you, rock it

It's your baby, you rock it
It's your heartache, you bought it
You made the bed your sleeping in




And I'm tired of hearing about it friend
It's your baby you, rock it

Overall Meaning

The song "It's Your Baby You Rock It" by Elvis Presley is a cautionary tale about a man's failed relationship. The verses depict a conversation between two friends, with one offering their opinion on the woman in question. The friend warns the other that the woman won't stay with him, but despite this, he falls in love with her anyway. Unfortunately, as predicted, she breaks his heart, and the friend ultimately tells him that it's his own fault for getting involved with her.


The chorus of the song provides the titular phrase "It's Your Baby You Rock It," which serves as a metaphor for taking responsibility for one's own actions and choices. The lyrics continue to reinforce this theme, urging the heartbroken man to acknowledge that he bought his own heartache and made the bed he's now lying in.


Overall, "It's Your Baby You Rock It" is a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of ignoring advice and creating one's own problems. It's a reminder that sometimes, we need to take ownership of our mistakes and accept the consequences of our actions.


Line by Line Meaning

You offered me a penny for my thoughts
You asked me for my opinion, but I told you that the woman you were pursuing wouldn't stick around.


And I told you then that woman won't stay caught
I warned you beforehand that the woman you were trying to catch wouldn't be easy to keep.


But you turned and loved her anyway
Despite my advice, you fell in love with her anyway.


She broke your heart and all I've got to say
Now that she's broken your heart, all I can say is...


It's your baby, you rock it
It's your life, you have to handle it.


It's your heartache, you bought it
The pain you're feeling is a result of your own decisions.


You made the bed your sleeping in
You chose the path you're on and now you have to face the consequences.


And I'm tired of hearing about it friend
I'm tired of listening to your complaints about the situation.


Well you cried upon my shoulder like a baby
You came to me seeking comfort and support.


I'm sorry 'bout your troubles and your lady
I sympathize with your problems and your difficult situation with your romantic partner.


But she done you like she done me
She treated you the way she treated me - with betrayal and hurt.


And I've used up all my sympathy
I've exhausted all my kindness and pity for you in this matter.


It's your baby you, rock it
You have to take responsibility for your own life and make your own decisions.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NORA FOWLER, SHIRL MILETE

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