Let Me Love You
Jeff Beck ft. Rod Stewart Lyrics
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Let me love you baby,
You're drivin' my poor heart crazy.
Let me love you baby,
You're drivin' my poor heart crazy.
When I'm with you woman,
(Ah, don't you know that)
Baby, when you walk,
You shake just like a willow tree?
(Ah, yes you do, darlin', every time I see ya. Oh!)
Baby, when you walk you know what?
You shake just like a willow tree.
(Know, I know, I know, I know.)
Oh baby, you sure look so good to me.
(Come on babe
Yes, I know it
Yeah)
Baby when you walk,
You shake like a willow tree.
(You ought to know that by now.)
Baby when you walk,
You shake like a willow tree.
And oh baby, you sure look so good to me.
(Easy with this one)
Let me love you baby,
Love you baby.
Know, I know, I know.
Let me love you baby.
Ah you let me love you ... What you got.
Let me love you baby.
Love you baby.
Any old way you choose it.
I don't mind what time you call, (Ah, ah, yeah)
You're drivin' my poor heart crazy.
Let me love you baby.
Love you baby.
Early in the mornin' time.
Later in the evenin'.
Let me love you baby,
You're drivin' my poor heart
Crazy.
Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart's song "Let Me Love You" is a classic blues and rock n' roll composition that showcases the pain and longing of a man desperately wanting a woman's love. The song's opening lines, "Let me love you baby, you're driving my poor heart crazy," convey the urgency of the singer's emotions. He is willing to do whatever it takes to gain the love of his woman. The line "When I'm with you woman, my whole life seems so hazy" highlights the singer's state of mind. His love for this woman has clouded his judgment and vision, and he finds it difficult to think of anything other than her.
Throughout the song, the singer marvels at his woman's beauty and charm. He mentions that whenever she walks, she shakes just like a willow tree. The metaphor suggests that the woman exudes effortless sensuality and grace, which the singer finds mesmerizing. He implores her to let him love her in any old way she chooses, indicating his willingness to do whatever she desires. The repetition of the line "Let me love you baby" reinforces the singer's desperation and desire.
Overall, the song is a poignant expression of love and longing that resonates with many listeners, particularly those who have experienced unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
(Over here)
The singer is starting to speak to the addressee
Let me love you baby,
The singer is asking the addressee for permission to love them
You're drivin' my poor heart crazy.
The addressee's behavior is causing the singer great emotional distress
When I'm with you woman,
The artist is referring to a specific time when they were with the addressee
My whole life seems so hazy.
The artist's memory of that time is blurry
(Ah, don't you know that)
The singer is asking the addressee a rhetorical question
Baby, when you walk,
The singer is commenting on the addressee's physical movement
You shake just like a willow tree?
The addressee's movement is causing them to shake like a tree in the wind
(Ah, yes you do, darlin', every time I see ya. Oh!)
The artist is confirming that the addressee indeed shakes like a tree when they walk
Baby when you walk you know what?
The artist is reiterating their previous comment
You shake just like a willow tree.
The addressee's movement is resembling that of a willow tree
(Know, I know, I know, I know.)
The artist is expressing their familiarity with this behavior
Oh baby, you sure look so good to me.
Despite the shaky movement, the singer finds the addressee very attractive
(Come on babe
The singer is urging the addressee to be more forthcoming
Yes, I know it
The singer again confirms their appreciation of the addressee's looks
Yeah)
The artist is expressing enthusiasm for the addressee
Baby when you walk,
The artist is again commenting on the addressee's physical movement
You shake like a willow tree.
The addressee is still shaking like a tree
(You ought to know that by now.)
The singer thinks the addressee is aware of their behavior
And oh baby, you sure look so good to me.
The artist's appreciation for the addressee's looks remains
(Easy with this one)
The artist is indicating that they are not serious with this comment
Let me love you baby,
The artist repeats their request to love the addressee
Love you baby.
The singer is expressing their love for the addressee
Know, I know, I know.
The artist wants the addressee to know that they are serious
Ah you let me love you ... What you got.
The singer is expressing their willingness to love the addressee no matter what they have to offer
Let me love you baby.
The singer reiterates their request to love the addressee
Love you baby.
The singer expresses their love again
Any old way you choose it.
The artist is indicating that they are flexible in how they express their love
I don't mind what time you call, (Ah, ah, yeah)
The artist is saying that they are available for the addressee whenever they want
You're drivin' my poor heart crazy.
The addressee is still causing the singer great emotional distress
Let me love you baby.
The singer repeats their request once again
Love you baby.
The artist reiterates their love for the addressee
Early in the mornin' time.
The artist might love the addressee more in the morning
Later in the evenin'.
The artist might love the addressee less in the evening
Let me love you baby,
The singer repeats their request once again
You're drivin' my poor heart crazy.
The addressee continues to cause great emotional distress to the artist
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DORIS TAUBER, JOHNNY MERCER
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