Rock Me Baby
Jimi Hendrix Lyrics
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Rock me baby, rock me all night long
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
Roll me baby, like a wagon wheel
Roll me baby, like a wagon wheel
Roll me baby, you just don't know how good you make me feel
Roll me baby, Roll me all night long
Roll me baby, Roll me all night long
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
Roll me baby, like a wagon wheel
Roll me baby, like a wagon wheel
Roll me baby, you just don't know how good you make me feel
Roll me baby, Roll me all night long
Roll me baby, Roll me all night long
Roll me baby, Roll me all night long
The lyrics to Jimi Hendrix's "Rock Me Baby" speak to the desire to be embraced and comforted by another person. The repeated refrain of "rock me baby, rock me all night long" is a plea for physical touch and emotional support. The analogy of being rolled like a wagon wheel is used to communicate the desire to be completely surrendered to this person, to be "rolled" in every way possible. The lyrics imply a deep need for trust, vulnerability, and intimate connection with the person being addressed.
The repetition of the chorus reinforces the importance of this connection throughout the night until the singer's need is satiated. The profundity of the lyrics is heightened by Jimi Hendrix's soulful and bluesy delivery. The song is an expression of the universal human desire for companionship, acceptance, and love. It transcends time and genre, and it continues to be a beloved and relevant song to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
Please play the guitar in a way that makes me want to dance and sing throughout the entire night.
Roll me baby, like a wagon wheel
Play the guitar in such a way that feels like the ride of a wagon wheel and gives me a feeling of movement and excitement.
Roll me baby, you just don't know how good you make me feel
The enjoyment of the guitar playing you're doing is bringing something inside me back to life and making me feel an incredible positive sensation.
Roll me baby, Roll me all night long
Keep playing in that way throughout the whole night so that I can keep feeling alive and energized.
Rock me baby
Play with such passion and energy that it feels like you're physically holding me up and making me dance like crazy.
All night long now
Continue playing your guitar in this incredible way without break or stopping, throughout the entire night.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Riley B. King, Joe Bihari
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johnny zell
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
I said I want you to
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
I want you to rock me like my back ain't got no bones
Roll me daddy like you roll your flour dough
Want you to
Roll me daddy like you roll your flour dough
I want you to roll me till I won't no more
When you see me coming go get your rockin' chair
When you see me coming go get your rockin' chair
I want you to rock me, rock me away from here
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
I said I want you to
Rock me baby, rock me all night long
I want you to rock me like my back ain't got no bones
Roll me daddy like you roll your flour dough
I said I want you to
Roll me daddy like you roll your flour dough
I want you to roll me till I won't no more
Alan Bowers
This guy accomplished more in 3 years than most musicians accomplish in 10-15 years of their musical career.
clarkewi
You mean a thousand years.
Dann33ls
YOU MEAN MILLIONS?!
clarkewi
Right on!
Charles Russell
Fact
Elijah Boyak
he also played the guitar the. he was hella yung tho that's why he's pro the passion
David Reeves
Massive Hendrix fan but the tone on that intro is just my absolute favourite piece he ever did. Just incredible. The detail, the harmonic qualities, the bassiness, the thickness, that weird high end bit. Never figured how it got all that out of one chordy riff!
sidefx996
David Reeves for real. Just listened to the intro about 20 times lol
Evan Davidson
Yeah it's just such a blast of energy...
Matthew Stephens
Haha Yeah man! Sounds like three guitars being played by space mutants! That solo starts with much the same vibe -then dies off a bit after he hits those fluffed bends.