After Be-Bop-A-Lula had become a huge hit in 1956 (peaking at #7 and spending 20 weeks in the Billboard Pop Chart), Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps (often mis-named as 'the' Blue Caps) were unable to follow it up with the same level of commercial success, but released critically acclaimed songs like Race With The Devil (#96 in Billboard) and Bluejean Bop (#49).
Following a visit to Europe in 1959, Vincent managed to attract a new huge and discerning audience there, especially in England and France. By that time his career had mostly ended in the US. In 1960, while on tour in Britain, Vincent and songwriter Sharon Sheeley were seriously injured in a high-speed traffic accident. Vincent broke his ribs, collarbone, and added further damage to his already weak leg which he had injured in a motorcycle accident in 1955 and refused to have amputated, and Sheeley suffered a broken pelvis. Both Vincent and Sheeley survived, but the accident killed Vincent's tourmate and Sheeley's fiancé, Eddie Cochran.
Vincent subsequently moved to England in 1963. His stage shows became "must see" events and his bands through those years were to spawn some of the most respected players in the world today. It was during his early tours of Britain that he adopted the trademark leather outfit, at the suggestion of British Rock 'n' Roll impressario, Jack Good.
Hold Me Hug Me Rock Me
Gene Vincent Lyrics
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Hold me baby, hold me baby
Hold me baby, hold your love for me
But, rock rock, rock a baby
Rock rock, rock a baby
Rock rock, rock a baby
Rock rock, rock a baby
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
Yeah, hug me baby, hug me baby
Hug me baby, hug me baby
Hug me baby, hug me all the time
But, rock rock, rock a baby
Rock rock, rock a baby
Rock rock, rock a baby
Rock rock, rock a baby
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
(Rock, Blue Caps)
Love me baby, love me baby
Love me baby, love me baby
Love me baby, love me all the time
But, rock rock, rock a baby
Rock rock, rock a baby
Rock rock, rock a baby
Rock rock, rock a baby
Rock me baby, rock me all the time
(Rock me baby, git it)
Hold me baby, hold me baby
Hold me baby, hold me baby
Love me baby, love me all the time
But, rock rock, rock a baby
Rock rock, rock a baby
Rock rock, rock a baby
Rock rock, rock a baby
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
Hold Me Hug Me Rock Me is a classic rock and roll song by Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps. The song is a passionate plea to a lover to hold, hug, and love him all the time while rocking him all night long. The beginning verse sets the tone for the entire song, as Gene Vincent repeats the mantra of "hold me baby, hold me baby" several times before proceeding with "rock rock, rock a baby." The central theme of the song is about the need for physical affection and emotional attachment.
The phrase "rock rock, rock a baby" is a double entendre that hints at the sexual overtones of the song. The idea of rocking is a metaphor for sex, and Gene Vincent is pleading with his lover to hold him, hug him, and love him, while satisfying his physical desires. The song is structured in a way that is easy to remember, with each verse and chorus being repeated several times.
Overall, the lyrics of Hold Me Hug Me Rock Me are about the longing for intimate physical and emotional connection, which is a common theme in rock and roll music. The song is an excellent representation of the genre of rock and roll in the 1950s, with its fast-paced beats, catchy lyrics, and energetic performances.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, hold me baby, hold me baby
The singer wants his lover to hold him.
Hold me baby, hold me baby
The singer repeats his request for his lover to hold him.
Hold me baby, hold your love for me
The singer asks his lover to hold onto her love for him.
But, rock rock, rock a baby
While being held, the singer wants to be gently rocked, like a baby.
Rock rock, rock a baby
The singer repeats his request to be gently rocked.
Rock rock, rock a baby
The singer continues to ask to be gently rocked.
Rock rock, rock a baby
The singer repeats his request for gentle rocking.
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
The singer wants to be rocked gently all night long.
(Rock, baby, rock)
An interjection repeating the request to be rocked gently.
Yeah, hug me baby, hug me baby
The singer wants to be hugged by his lover.
Hug me baby, hug me baby
The singer repeats his request for a hug.
Hug me baby, hug me baby
The singer again asks for his lover to hug him.
Hug me baby, hug me all the time
The singer wants to be hugged by his lover all the time.
But, rock rock, rock a baby
While being hugged, the singer wants to be gently rocked.
Rock rock, rock a baby
The singer repeats his request for gentle rocking.
Rock rock, rock a baby
The singer continues to ask to be gently rocked.
Rock rock, rock a baby
The singer repeats his request for gentle rocking.
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
The singer wants to be rocked gently all night long while being hugged.
(Rock, Blue Caps)
An interjection referring to the band.
Love me baby, love me baby
The singer asks his lover to love him.
Love me baby, love me baby
The singer repeats his request to be loved.
Love me baby, love me all the time
The singer wants his lover to love him all the time.
But, rock rock, rock a baby
The singer wants to be gently rocked while being loved.
Rock rock, rock a baby
The singer repeats his request for gentle rocking.
Rock rock, rock a baby
The singer continues to ask for gentle rocking.
Rock rock, rock a baby
The singer repeats his request for gentle rocking.
Rock me baby, rock me all the time
The singer wants to be gently rocked all the time while being loved.
(Rock me baby, git it)
An interjection urging the band to continue playing while the singer is rocked.
Hold me baby, hold me baby
The singer requests to be held by his lover again.
Hold me baby, hold me baby
The singer repeats his request to be held.
Love me baby, love me all the time
The singer wants his lover to love him all the time.
But, rock rock, rock a baby
The singer wants to be gently rocked while being held and loved.
Rock rock, rock a baby
The singer repeats his request for gentle rocking.
Rock rock, rock a baby
The singer continues to ask for gentle rocking.
Rock rock, rock a baby
The singer repeats his request for gentle rocking.
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
The singer wants to be gently rocked all night long while being held and loved.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILL DAVIS, GENE VINCENT
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