Rock Me Baby
Eric Clapton Buddy Guy B.B. King & Jimmie Vaughan Lyrics
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Rock me baby, rock me all night long
Rock me baby, like my back ain't got no bones
Rock me baby, honey, rock me slow
Rock me baby, honey, rock me slow
Rock me baby, till I want no more
Rock me all night long
Rock me all night long
Rock me all night long
Rock me all night long
Rock me all night long
Rock me all night long
Rock me all night long
Rock me all night long
Rock me all night long
Rock me all night long
Rock me all night long
The lyrics of the song Rock Me Baby by Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, and Jimmie Vaughan are about wanting to be loved and comforted by someone. The phrase "rock me" is a metaphor for a romantic touch or embrace, and the repeated line "rock me all night long" emphasizes the desire for this comfort to last throughout the night. The line "like my back ain't got no bones" suggests that the person being sung to wants to be held so tightly that they feel weightless, as if their bones have disappeared.
The second stanza further reinforces this desire for comfort and closeness, as the singer implores the listener to "rock me slow" and continue until they don't want any more. The repeated chorus, with its simple, catchy melody, reinforces the song's central message: that physical intimacy and emotional vulnerability are crucial for real human connection.
Overall, the song speaks to a universal desire for love and emotional connection, using the metaphor of physical touch to express these deeper longings.
Line by Line Meaning
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
Hold me close and keep me safe in your embrace throughout the night without interruption.
Rock me baby, like my back ain't got no bones
Rock me so smoothly that my back feels like it's one with the bed, without any stiffness or discomfort.
Rock me baby, honey, rock me slow
Take your time and rock me gently and slowly, making me feel cherished and loved.
Rock me baby, till I want no more
Continue rocking me until my heart and body feel completely fulfilled and I do not crave any more physical affection.
Rock me all night long
Repeating the earlier line to emphasize the deep desire for constant tender care and love throughout the night.
Rock me all night long
Repeating the earlier line to emphasize the deep desire for constant tender care and love throughout the night.
Rock me all night long
Repeating the earlier line to emphasize the deep desire for constant tender care and love throughout the night.
Rock me all night long
Repeating the earlier line to emphasize the deep desire for constant tender care and love throughout the night.
Rock me all night long
Repeating the earlier line to emphasize the deep desire for constant tender care and love throughout the night.
Rock me all night long
Repeating the earlier line to emphasize the deep desire for constant tender care and love throughout the night.
Rock me all night long
Repeating the earlier line to emphasize the deep desire for constant tender care and love throughout the night.
Rock me all night long
Repeating the earlier line to emphasize the deep desire for constant tender care and love throughout the night.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MELVIN JACKSON
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@randomnameindeed
Buddy Guy just blows everyone out of the water with his solo here. It's such an aggressive, dirty and hard hitting solo. Raw emotion. Love it!
@ExtremeWays4Bourne
I have never heard anything like it.
@garygruber1452
As much as I like Buddy Guy, we stopped going to see him in concert a couple of years ago due to his propensity to me extremely vulgar on stage. With music as great as his, that is totally unnecessary.
@Storstrom-Youtube
He is amazing, but I think that all of them are. Very equal and unique in their own right...
@joshbowers1898
@@garygruber1452 he’s a grown man Gary if he wants to say fuck on stage that’s his right , I don’t think he’s hurtin without your ticket sales
@garygruber1452
@@joshbowers1898 The fact that you can do something does not necessarily mean that you should do it.
This is one of the precepts of what we call a 'civil society'.
@danf8047
These 4 giants/legends on one stage... this will never happen again, pure music, talent and so much fun... :)
@oswaldoarias2999
No fancy clothes, the cheapest and unconfortable chairs ever and still blowing everybody minds with their talent, this was awesome 👌🏽
@nigil7386
Usually Eric is my favourite, but that Buddy’s solo is incredible
@jmr1068204
2:34 BB King approves of Clapton's amazing Blues solo skills...