Rockin' Chair
Gwen McCrae Lyrics
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Mmm, ah
Mmm-mmm-mmm, ah (ah-ahhh)
Mmm-mmm, ah
Sexy baby, good lovin' daddy
Oh, let me be your rockin' chair
Just a rock me way from here
Let's get it on
Oh, let me be your rockin' chair
Just a rock me way from here
Let your arms shelter me from all hurt and pain
Mmm, light my heart with your everlasting flame
Oh, mmm-mmm
Sexy baby, (rock, rock) good lovin' daddy (rock, rock)
Oh, let me be your (rock, rock) rockin' chair
Rock (rock, rock) me way from here
Let's get it on (rock, rock)
Mmm, come to me, baby (rock, rock)
Oh, let me be your rockin' (rock, rock) chair
Just a rock (rock, rock) me way from here
Rock me gently, make me feel like a cloud in the sky
Whisper softly, let my heart take wing and fly
Mmm, mmm, mmm
Sexy baby (rock, rock), oh, good lovin' daddy (rock, rock)
Let me be your (rock, rock) rockin' chair
Just a rock (rock, rock) me way from here
Let's get it on (rock, rock), mmm, come to me, honey (rock, rock)
Oh, let me be your rockin' (rock, rock) chair
Just a rock (rock, rock) me way from here
Mmm, just a rock me, baby
Oh, in my rockin' chair
Babe, mmm
All night long till the mornin' comes
Just a you, babe
Oh, just a rock me, honey
Mmm, a rock me, baby
In the midnight hour
Hey, in my rockin' chair
All night long
C'mon, baby, sexy baby
Oh, let me be your rockin' chair (ah-ahhh)
Just a rock me way from here
C'mon, baby, sexy honey
Oh, let me be your rockin' chair (ah-ahhh)
Mmm, rock me, baby
In Gwen McCrae's song "Rockin' Chair," the singer addresses her partner, calling them a "sexy baby" and a "good lovin' daddy." She requests them to let her be their "rockin' chair," providing a place of comfort and seduction. She asks them to rock her away from their current location. The singer mentions the idea of letting her partner's arms shelter her from harm, and that their love should ignite an "everlasting flame" in her heart.
The song continues with the idea that the singer wants to be rocked gently by her partner and feel like a "cloud in the sky." She wants their love to make her heart "take wing and fly." The overall tone of "Rockin' Chair" is one of intimacy, seeking to offer a place of rest and romance for her partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Mmm, ah (ah-ahhh)
Expressing pleasure or contentment
Mmm, ah
Expressing pleasure or contentment
Mmm-mmm-mmm, ah (ah-ahhh)
Expressing pleasure or contentment
Mmm-mmm, ah
Expressing pleasure or contentment
Sexy baby, good lovin' daddy
Addressing a romantic partner in affectionate ways
Oh, let me be your rockin' chair
Asking the romantic partner to let the singer be their source of comfort and support
Just a rock me way from here
Asking to be held and comforted by the romantic partner
Let's get it on
Expressing a desire to engage in sexual activity
Come to me, baby
Inviting the romantic partner to come closer
Let your arms shelter me from all hurt and pain
Asking the romantic partner to provide emotional safety and support
Mmm, light my heart with your everlasting flame
Asking the romantic partner to bring joy and passion to the singer's life
Oh, mmm-mmm
Expressing pleasure or contentment
Sexy baby, (rock, rock) good lovin' daddy (rock, rock)
Addressing a romantic partner in affectionate ways
Oh, let me be your (rock, rock) rockin' chair
Asking the romantic partner to let the singer be their source of comfort and support
Rock (rock, rock) me way from here
Asking to be held and comforted by the romantic partner
Let's get it on (rock, rock)
Expressing a desire to engage in sexual activity
Mmm, come to me, baby (rock, rock)
Inviting the romantic partner to come closer
Oh, let me be your rockin' (rock, rock) chair
Asking the romantic partner to let the singer be their source of comfort and support
Just a rock (rock, rock) me way from here
Asking to be held and comforted by the romantic partner
Rock me gently, make me feel like a cloud in the sky
Asking for gentle touch and care from the romantic partner
Whisper softly, let my heart take wing and fly
Asking the romantic partner to speak words of affection and love to make the singer feel loved and cherished
Mmm, mmm, mmm
Expressing pleasure or contentment
Sexy baby (rock, rock), oh, good lovin' daddy (rock, rock)
Addressing a romantic partner in affectionate ways
Let me be your (rock, rock) rockin' chair
Asking the romantic partner to let the singer be their source of comfort and support
Just a rock (rock, rock) me way from here
Asking to be held and comforted by the romantic partner
Let's get it on (rock, rock), mmm, come to me, honey (rock, rock)
Inviting the romantic partner to engage in sexual activity and to come closer
Oh, let me be your rockin' (rock, rock) chair
Asking the romantic partner to let the singer be their source of comfort and support
Just a rock (rock, rock) me way from here
Asking to be held and comforted by the romantic partner
Mmm, just a rock me, baby
Asking to be held and comforted by the romantic partner
Oh, in my rockin' chair
Asking to be held and comforted by the romantic partner
Babe, mmm
Addressing the romantic partner with affection
All night long till the mornin' comes
Expressing a desire to spend the night with the romantic partner
Just a you, babe
Expressing a desire to be close to the romantic partner
Oh, just a rock me, honey
Asking to be held and comforted by the romantic partner
Mmm, a rock me, baby
Asking to be held and comforted by the romantic partner
In the midnight hour
Referring to a time of day when the romantic partner is needed the most
Hey, in my rockin' chair
Asking to be held and comforted by the romantic partner
All night long
Expressing a desire to spend the night with the romantic partner
C'mon, baby, sexy baby
Addressing the romantic partner with affection
Oh, let me be your rockin' chair (ah-ahhh)
Asking the romantic partner to let the singer be their source of comfort and support
Just a rock me way from here
Asking to be held and comforted by the romantic partner
C'mon, baby, sexy honey
Addressing the romantic partner with affection
Oh, let me be your rockin' chair (ah-ahhh)
Asking the romantic partner to let the singer be their source of comfort and support
Mmm, rock me, baby
Asking to be held and comforted by the romantic partner
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ROBBIE ROBERTSON
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coco melanin
If this song doesn't make you want you to get up and rock that rocking chair I don't know what willππΊπ΅πΆπΆ
SouthernGirlsRock
Lol, thatβs for sure.
Les Slater
Huge hit summer of '75 the year I graduated high school. Couldn't get enough of it!
Tina Maddox
I love this song. Gwen and George Mcrae, what a talented couple.
Nate The Great
Wow! I was today years old when I found out that Gwen and George McCrae were a couple π! You learn something new every day. I was so caught up in the good music I guess I didn't even care. Maybe.
Thanks for the fun fact! Much love and light to you.
Joe Ortiz
Used to listen to this, when I was 12. Also Barry White, Gladys Knight and the Pips. 70s Soul. π
malikmyuunique
βRockin Chair πͺ & Funky Sensation πΆβ always makes me happy. Much Love 2 Gwen McCrae π
Brittany Williams
Some good old school πΆ music πΌ
Patricia Carberry
I was 6 when this song came out. I'm 53 now and still love it.
Cynthia Briggs
My happy music β€οΈβ€οΈ. Donβt make music like this no more