I Want You To Be My Girl [096 M
Frankie Lymon-Teenagers Lyrics
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Well, come on baby let's go downtown
Run, jump, kid around
I love you baby and I want you to be my girl
Well, come on baby I love you so
I will never, never let you go
Come on baby will you treat me nice
I love you baby and I want you to be my girl
Come and take me by the hand
Tell me I'm your lover man
Well have fun, just we two
You for me, me for you, oh-oh
Well, come on baby I love you so
I will never, never let you go
Come on baby will you treat me nice
Please don't put my love on ice.
I love you baby and I want you to be my girl
Come and take me by the hand
Tell me I'm your lover man
You for me, me for you,
Well have fun, oh, oh, oh
I love you baby and I want you to be my girl
Well I love you baby, love you baby
Love you baby, I love you baby
And I love you baby and I want you to be my girl.
The lyrics to "I Want You To Be My Girl" by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers express the singer's desire for a girl to be his partner. He declares his love for her and asks for her hand as they go downtown to have some fun. The lyrics use repetition and endearing terms such as "lover man" and "my girl" to emphasize the singer's affection. He wants to be treated well and for the girl to reciprocate his feelings. The lyrics create a sense of youthful excitement and joy as the singer imagines a fun-filled future with his beloved.
Overall, the song is a sweet and simplistic love song that captures the innocence and joy of youth. The lyrics use repetitive phrases and endearing language to express the singer's love and desire for his partner. The upbeat tempo and catchy melody contribute to the song's romantic and youthful energy, making it a timeless classic in the realm of doo-wop music.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you baby and I want you to be my girl
Expressing the artist's love and desire for the person they are singing to become their girlfriend.
Well, come on baby let's go downtown
Inviting the person they are singing to go downtown with them.
Run, jump, kid around
Suggesting to have fun and act like children together.
Well, come on baby I love you so
Reiterating the artist's love for the person they are singing to come with them.
I will never, never let you go
Assuring to always hold onto the person they love.
Come on baby will you treat me nice
Requesting to be treated with kindness and respect.
Please don't put my love on ice.
Asking the person they love not to neglect or ignore their love.
Come and take me by the hand
Inviting the person they love to take their hand and be with them.
Tell me I'm your lover man
Requesting to be acknowledged as the person they love.
You for me, me for you, oh-oh
Sharing a mutual love and commitment to each other.
Well have fun, just we two
Suggesting to have fun together as a couple.
I love you baby, love you baby
Repeating the artist's love for the person they are singing to.
And I love you baby and I want you to be my girl.
Reiterating the artist's love and desire for the person they are singing to become their girlfriend.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MORRIS LEVY, RICHARD BARRETT
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