Keep The Ball Rollin'
Jay & The Techniques Lyrics


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Keep the ball rollin', keep the ball rollin'
Girl, the name of the game is love
On your mark, get set, let the kissin' start
And just keep the ball rollin' baby
Right into my heart

How can you ask me to try
And get by with just one little kiss (one little kiss)
The kissin' you do, I need a second helping to (need a second helping, need a second helping to)
When you light the fire in my heart
And ev'ry part of me is burning for you

You got to put your lips closer to mine (closer to mine)
Girl, you got to follow it through
(You got to follow it through)
You got to follow it through
(You got to follow it through)

Keep the ball rollin', keep the ball rollin'
Girl, the name of the game is love
On your mark, get set, let the kissin' start
And just keep the ball rollin' baby
Right into my heart

Half of a loaf isn't better than none (Half of a loaf isn't better)
when I'm starvin' for you (when I'm starvin' for you)
Don't hold me tight if ev'ry night we stop at two (don't stop, keep the ball rollin')
If you want me there when you call
Then girl, it's all or nothing next time you do

You got to put your lips closer to mine (closer to mine)
Girl, you got to follow it through
(You got to follow it through)
You got to follow it through
(You got to follow it through)

Come on, baby
Keep the ball rollin', keep the ball rollin'
Girl, the name of the game is love
On your mark, get set, let the kissin' start
And just keep the ball rollin' baby, right into my heart

Keep the ball rollin', keep the ball rollin'
Girl, the name of the game is love
On your mark, get set, let the kissin' start




And just keep the ball rollin' baby
Right into my heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jay & The Techniques's "Keep The Ball Rollin'" are all about spreading love and affection. The song urges the person being addressed to kiss and make out more passionately, to keep the flames of love burning bright. The song starts with the line "Keep the ball rollin', keep the ball rollin', girl, the name of the game is love." The analogy of the "ball rolling" relates to keeping the fire of love flickering, similar to how one needs to keep a ball in motion.


The second verse refers to the emotional craving for a deeper relationship, wherein just one kiss isn't enough. The lyrics, "How can you ask me to try / And get by with just one little kiss" reflect this. The singers then implore their partner to "put your lips closer to mine," in the hopes that such intimacy will yield a much-needed second helping of affection.


The chorus continues the theme of keeping love alive and rolling by encouraging the listeners to "keep the ball rollin', keep the ball rollin', girl, the name of the game is love." The song concludes with a final plea to keep things going and keep the romance alive, with the lines, "Come on, baby, keep the ball rollin', keep the ball rollin', girl, the name of the game is love."


Line by Line Meaning

Keep the ball rollin', keep the ball rollin'
Don't stop the momentum, don't let things fizzle out


Girl, the name of the game is love
We're playing the game of love and we need to keep going


On your mark, get set, let the kissin' start
Get ready, get set, let's start kissing


And just keep the ball rollin' baby Right into my heart
Keep up the kissing and love will go straight into my heart


How can you ask me to try And get by with just one little kiss (one little kiss)
You want me to get by with just one kiss? That's not enough for me


The kissin' you do, I need a second helping to Need a second helping, need a second helping to
Your kisses are so good that I need more than one


When you light the fire in my heart And ev'ry part of me is burning for you
Your love ignites a passion in me that I feel throughout my whole body


You got to put your lips closer to mine (closer to mine) Girl, you got to follow it through (You got to follow it through) You got to follow it through (You got to follow it through)
You need to get closer to me and we need to continue with the kissing


Half of a loaf isn't better than none (Half of a loaf isn't better) when I'm starvin' for you (when I'm starvin' for you) Don't hold me tight if ev'ry night we stop at two (don't stop, keep the ball rollin') If you want me there when you call Then girl, it's all or nothing next time you do
I need all of your love and attention, not just a little bit here and there


Come on, baby
Let's keep going, don't stop now




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Denny Randell, Sandy Linzer

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@ripsnortinroy

Keep the ball rollin'
Keep the ball rollin'
Girl, the name of the game is love
On your mark, get set, let the kissin' start
And just keep the ball rollin', baby, right into my heart
How can you ask me to try and get by with just one little kiss
(One little kiss)
Kissing you do, I need a second helpin' too
(Need a second helpin', need a second helpin' too)
When you light the fire in my heart
And every part of me is burning for you
You've got to put your lips closer to mine
(Closer to mine)
Girl, you got to follow it through
(You got to follow it through)
You got to follow it through
(You got to follow it through)
Keep the ball rollin'
Keep the ball rollin'
Girl, the name of the game is love
On your mark, get set, let the kissin' start
And just keep the ball rollin', baby, right into my heart
Half of a loaf isn't better than none when I'm starvin' for you
(When I'm starvin' for you)
Don't hold me tight if every night we stop at two
(Don't stop, keep the ball rollin')
If you want me there when you call
Then girl, it's all or nothing
Next time you do
You go to put your lips closer to mine
(Closer to mine)
Girl you got to follow it through
(You got to follow it through)
You got to follow it through
(You got to follow it through)
Come on honey and keep the ball rollin'
Keep the ball rollin'
Girl, the name of the game is love
On your mark, get set, let the kissin' start
And just keep the ball rollin', baby, right into my heart
Yeah
Keep the ball rollin'
Keep the ball rollin'
Girl, the name of the game is love
On your mark, get set, let the kissin' start
And just keep the ball rollin', baby, right into my heart
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Sandy Linzer / Denny Randell



All comments from YouTube:

@karenwilkerson582

I fell in love with this song in elementary school 😊!! Still loving it now 50 some years later 😊❀️1/19/21 ❀️

@marthahorton-uq7wu

I love this song it's about someone I 😘

@lb1262dt

Me too!!πŸ˜€. Elementary School.🏫. And Loved it, Ever Since.βœ‹πŸ˜Šβ€οΈβ€οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘.

@SubwayFan65

I just love this song so much. Thank You! I wish they played music like this today. So upbeat, so soothing. :-)

@MSA942

I was ten years old and was already a music lover when this song was out. Living just a few miles from Allentown Pa. where Jay and The Techniques came from. They were every local young musicians inspiration. Till this I still love the late 60"s music especially anything with horns. Great Song!

@davidpanetta6400

I totally agree with you. Any song with a brass section always gets charged up. There were a lot of groups back then that turned out a lot of great hits. Then Chicago came along and knocked the ball out of the park!

@ginaannd.3700

Recently heard this after many many years! Wow did it bring back childhood memories! So joyful. Would like to buy the album to play whenever I want some happiness.

@milablk

This is feel good music, makes me smile and long for the good old days. Thank you Jay

@rgreene152

You took the words out of my mouth!!

@maureenmcgovern6119

They actually came to my High School to perform. They were excellent!

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