Be My Lover
La Bouche✰ Lyrics

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Be my lover
want to be me lover
Looking back on all the time we spent together

You oughta know right now if you want to be my lover
want to be my lover
Go ahead and take your time, boy you gotta feel secure
Before I make you mine, baby, you have to be sure
You want to be my lover, want to be my lover, want to be my lover
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A ha ye heyee want to be my lover
A ha ye heyee want to be my lover
A ha ye heyee want to be my lover
A ha ye heyee want to be my lover
I must confess
Girl, yes, I want to be your lover
Take a chance, my love is like no other
On the dancefloor getting down
Hold tight, I'll never let you down
My love is definitely the key
Like Boyz II Men I'm on bended knee
Loving you, not like your brother, aw yeah
I want to be your lover
I hear what you say, I see what you do
I know everything I need to know about you
And I want you to know that it's telling me
You want to be my lover
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A ha ye heyee want to be my lover
A ha ye heyee want to be my lover

A ha ye heyee want to be my lover
A ha ye heyee want to be my lover

Overall Meaning

The La Bouche song, "Be My Lover" is a dance-pop classic from the 90s. The song is about a woman who is telling a man that she wants him to be her lover, however, she wants him to take his time and make sure he is sure about committing to her. The song opens with the catchy "La da da dee da da da da" phrase, which sets the tone for the rest of the song. Throughout the song, the female vocalist is very clear and direct about what she wants from the man, and the male vocalist is equally as interested in pursuing a relationship.

The lyrics of the chorus, "Be my lover, want to be my lover," are repeated throughout the song and serve as a reminder of the main theme. The song is upbeat and danceable, with a steady beat and synth-heavy instrumentation. The female vocalist belts out the lyrics with confidence and clarity, while the male vocalist adds a playful and flirty element to the song.

Overall, "Be My Lover" is a classic dance-pop song that captures the essence of the 90s era with its catchy chorus, synthy beats, and confident lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

La da da dee da da da da
The sound of the music begins to play.

La da da dee da
The melody continues.

La da da da dee da
The rhythm of the song continues.

La da da dee da da da da da
The chorus begins.

Be my lover
The singer is asking someone to be her lover.

want to be me lover
The singer wants the listener to be her lover.

Looking back on all the time we spent together
Reflecting on the past spent together with someone.

You oughta know right now if you want to be my lover
The singer wants the listener to decide if they want to be her lover right now.

Go ahead and take your time, boy you gotta feel secure
The singer is telling the listener to take their time and feel secure before committing to being her lover.

Before I make you mine, baby, you have to be sure
The singer wants the listener to be certain before she claims them as hers.

want to be my lover
The singer is reinforcing that she wants the listener to be her lover.

La da da dee da da da da
The melody and rhythm continue.

A ha ye heyee want to be my lover
The singer is asking the listener if they want to be her lover in a playful way.

I must confess
The singer is admitting to something.

Girl, yes, I want to be your lover
The singer is telling the listener that she wants to be their lover.

Take a chance, my love is like no other
The singer is encouraging the listener to take a risk on her unique love.

On the dancefloor getting down
The singer and listener are dancing.

Hold tight, I'll never let you down
The singer promises to never disappoint the listener.

My love is definitely the key
The singer believes that her love is the answer to the listener's desires.

Like Boyz II Men I'm on bended knee
The singer is referencing the popular group Boyz II Men and their romantic gestures.

Loving you, not like your brother, aw yeah
The singer loves the listener in a different way than their brother.

I hear what you say, I see what you do
The singer is paying attention to the listener's words and actions.

I know everything I need to know about you
The singer feels she has a good understanding of the listener.

And I want you to know that it's telling me
The singer is using her intuition to interpret the listener's behavior.

You want to be my lover
The singer feels that the listener wants to be her lover based on their actions.

A ha ye heyee want to be my lover
The singer playfully repeats her original offer to be lovers.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELANIE THORNTON, DONALD MCCRAY, GERD SARAF

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