GOTTA HAVE YOU BABY
K.L. Jones Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
But it seems to me you got rovin' eye
If you wanna be my baby then you gotta be my baby
You can't keep your finger in two different fire
I remember how you pleaded when you told me that you needed
My lovin' I believe it without a doubt
So if you wanna be my baby then you gotta be my baby
And you gotta leave 'em kissin' cousins out
I get suspicious and I'm a gonna tell you so
If you wanna be my baby then you gotta be my baby
And be nobody's baby but mine
[ guitar - steel ]
Now I heard there was another so I went and asked your mother
If anybody hung around besides me
She gave me no satisfaction and now I can't take no action
But I think I'll hang around and see
If you wanna be my baby then you gotta be my baby
And you gotta come to me and tell me so
If you're gonna be my baby then you gotta be my baby
And I'm tired of waitin' round so let me know
Yes when you're high steppin'...
The song "Gotta Have You Baby" by K.L. Jones is a typical country-style tune about a man who demands loyalty from his lover. The lyrics suggest that the man is suspicious of his partner's fidelity and warns her that if she wants to be with him, she needs to leave all other potential partners behind. The opening lines establish that the man knows his lover is his "baby," but he has noticed that she has a "rovin' eye." He informs her that she cannot have her finger on the trigger of two different fires; essentially, she needs to choose to be with him entirely or not at all.
The chorus of the song repeats the man's demand for loyalty. He wants his partner to be solely his and nobody else's. The lyrics suggest that the man is smitten with his lover and is willing to wait for her decision. He knows that there may be other suitors vying for her affection, but he is confident that he is the right choice for her.
In the final verse, the man seeks clarification from the woman's mother regarding any other potential suitors. When the mother provides no answers, the man decides to wait and see what his lover decides. The song ends with the man reminding his lover that if she wants to be with him, she needs to make a decision and communicate it to him.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh you said you were my baby now I know that you're my baby
You claimed that you were my lover, and now I believe you.
But it seems to me you got rovin' eye
However, I have noticed you have a tendency to flirt with other people.
If you wanna be my baby then you gotta be my baby
If you want to be in a serious, committed relationship with me, you cannot pursue other romantic interests at the same time.
You can't keep your finger in two different fire
You cannot divide your attention and energy between two different relationships.
I remember how you pleaded when you told me that you needed
My lovin' I believe it without a doubt
I recall when you begged for my affection, and I trusted you entirely when you did so.
And you gotta leave 'em kissin' cousins out
You must not maintain any romantic relationships with family members or close relatives.
Oh when you're high steppin' I'm a crawlin' low
I get suspicious and I'm a gonna tell you so
When you act in a flirtatious manner with others, I become anxious and will confront you about it.
And be nobody's baby but mine
[ guitar - steel ]
You must not engage in any romantic involvement with anyone except myself.
Now I heard there was another so I went and asked your mother
If anybody hung around besides me
She gave me no satisfaction and now I can't take no action
But I think I'll hang around and see
I heard rumors that you were seeing someone else, so I consulted your mother. However, she did not give me a clear answer, so I am waiting to see what happens.
And you gotta come to me and tell me so
And I'm tired of waitin' round so let me know
Yes when you're high steppin'...
You need to explicitly communicate your desire to be in a monogamous relationship with me, and I am growing impatient waiting for your decision.
Lyrics © GLAD MUSIC CO.
Written by: GEORGE JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind