You Better Believe It
Gerald Wilson And His Orchestra Lyrics
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You belong to me, baby; you'd better know it
Give me all your love, sugar, spice, and sweet honey
Don't you ever quit
Not for love or money
I'd do most anything just to amuse you
But there's nothing that I wouldn't do
When I play the game, I can't afford to blow it
'Cause I play for keeps; you'd better know it
Yes, I'd do most anything just to amuse you
But there's nothing that I wouldn't do
If I ever thought I'd lose you
When I play the game, I can't afford to blow it
'Cause I play for keeps; you better know it
The lyrics in Gerald Wilson And His Orchestra's song You Better Believe It speaks about the singer and their significant other belonging to each other and the importance of their love. The first two lines make it clear that the singer belongs to their significant other and they're not shy about showing it. In return, the other person belongs to the singer, and they must know it. The singer wants their significant other to give them all their love, including sugar, spice, and sweet honey. The line "Don't you ever quit, not for love or money" suggests that the love they share is essential, and they must never let it go for anything.
In the next few lines, the singer emphasizes how far they would go just to amuse their significant other. They would do anything for them. However, the line "But there's nothing that I wouldn't do if I ever thought I'd lose you" portrays the fear of losing their love. The singer doesn't want to lose their significant other, and that's why they play the game to keep them. They can't afford to lose because they play for keeps. The use of the phrase "play the game" suggests that love is like a game, and the singer must make sure they don't make any mistakes.
Overall, the song is a declaration of love, and the lyrics suggest that love should be cherished and nurtured.
Line by Line Meaning
I belong to you and I know I show it
I am committed to you and I make it clear
You belong to me, baby; you'd better know it
You are mine, and you better acknowledge it
Give me all your love, sugar, spice, and sweet honey
I want all of your love and affection, and nothing less
Don't you ever quit
I need you to always be there for me and stay by my side
Not for love or money
There is nothing that could make me change my mind or betray you
I'd do most anything just to amuse you
I am willing to go above and beyond to please you
But there's nothing that I wouldn't do
There are no limits to what I am willing to do for you
Thought that I would never lose you
I thought we were inseparable and would never be apart
When I play the game, I can't afford to blow it
I take this relationship seriously and cannot mess it up
'Cause I play for keeps; you'd better know it
I am in this for the long haul and am not going anywhere
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