He was about to return to college to study law enforcement, when Richard Finch and Harry Wayne Casey of KC and the Sunshine Band invited him to sing the lyrics for a song that they had recorded for the band, but could not reach the high notes that were required for the song. In fact the original intention was that Gwen, his wife, should record it, but she was late for the session and George recorded alone. It suited his high-pitched voice to the extent that the song, "Rock Your Baby", became one of the first hits of the disco era in 1974, selling an estimated eleven million copies worldwide, topping the charts in the U.S., UK, and eighty other countries.
The song was so successful that Rolling Stone magazine voted it the #1 song of the year in 1974. McCrae received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocalist the following year. Two further single releases, "I Can't Leave You Alone" (U.S. R&B #10 and U.S. Pop #50) and "It's Been So Long" also reached the UK Singles Chart Top 10, but he had much less success with follow-ups in the US although his 1975 single "I Get Lifted" reached the #8 on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart and #37 on the Billboard Hot 100. He continued to record with, and manage, his wife until their divorce in 1976. McCrae's fortunes slipped as the decade progressed. McCrae continued to record and tour through the 1980s in his own right, particularly in Europe, where he remained popular.
The indie rock band Yo La Tengo covered the song "You Can Have It All" on their 2000 album, And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out.
Rock You Baby
George McCrae Lyrics
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Woman, take me in your arms
Rock your baby
Woman, take me in your arms
Rock your baby
There's nothing to it
Open up your heart
And let the loving start
Oh, woman, take me in your arms
Rock your baby
Woman, take me in your arms
Rock your baby
Yeah, hold me tight
With all your might
Now, let your loving flow
Real sweet and slow
Oh, woman, take me in your arms
Rock your baby
Woman, take me in your arms
Rock your baby
The lyrics to George McCrae's song "Rock Your Baby" are an invitation to a woman to take the lead and initiate physical intimacy with the singer. He sings to her to "take me in your arms, rock your baby", urging her to be assertive in her desires. The song is flirtatious and seductive, as seen by the use of the terms "sexy mama" and "hold me tight with all your might". The lyrics encourage the woman to let her guard down and engage in a slow and loving experience with the singer, signaling a mutual attraction.
The repetitive chorus also underscores the idea that the singer is eager to be held and comforted by this woman, using the phrase "rock your baby" as a way to suggest being swayed and comforted by her. The song also gives off some societal commentary regarding gender roles and the need for women to take charge in relationships. The singer makes it clear that he wants the woman to be confident and go after what she desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Sexy mama
Addressing an attractive woman.
Woman, take me in your arms
Asking the woman to hold him closely.
Rock your baby
To soothe him as a mother would soothe her child.
There's nothing to it
Implying that it is easy to love and be loved.
Just say you want to do it
Encouraging communication in a relationship.
Open up your heart
Inviting the woman to be vulnerable and express her feelings.
And let the loving start
Encouraging the start of a romantic relationship.
Yeah, hold me tight
Asking the woman to hold him tightly and closely.
With all your might
To hold him with strength and passion.
Now, let your loving flow
Asking the woman to express her love and passion.
Real sweet and slow
To express love and passion in a gentle, deliberate way.
Oh, woman, take me in your arms
Asking the woman to continue holding him and being close.
Rock your baby
To continue to soothe him and show affection.
Woman, take me in your arms
Asking again for the woman to hold him closely.
Rock your baby
To continue to comfort and show affection.
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Woman, take me in your arms
Rock your baby
Woman, take me in your arms
Rock your baby
There's nothing to it
Just say you want to do it
Open up your heart
And let the loving start
Oh, woman, take me in your arms
Rock your baby
Woman, take me in your arms
Rock your baby
Yeah, hold me tight
With all your might
Now, let your loving flow
Real sweet and slow
Oh, woman, take me in your arms
Rock your baby
Woman, take me in your arms
Rock your baby
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Who's enjoying this beautiful song in 2024? Dance, baby, dance!! 50 year anniversary!!!
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Me
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Oh yeah Rocking Baby
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Fuck! Rockin' out right now! Watch him hold that note!
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I'm lovin' it!
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Love ❤this, my high school years
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Who listen to this in 2024 😢
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Your dad
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EU EM 24
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Iam here in berlin .good song😂❤