oh yeah maybe baby
Laura Nyro Lyrics


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Oh yeah
Maybe, baby

Get the heebie jeebies
Got the shakes
And I got a funny feelin'
That you got just what it takes
And oh yeah
Maybe, baby
Maybe, baby
I'm fallin' in love

Gee, you make me lovesick
That's for sure
And I got a funny feelin'
I don't wanna find a cure

And oh yes
Maybe, baby
Maybe, baby
I'm fallin' in love, in love

I don't need a doctor
Need no pills
And I got a funny feelin'
And the fever and the chills

And oh yes
Maybe, baby
Yes, yes, yes, maybe




I'm fallin' in love, in love
Oh, yeah

Overall Meaning

In Laura Nyro's song 'Oh Yeah Maybe Baby', she sings about falling in love with someone who makes her feel lovesick. The lyrics suggest that the feeling is almost uncontrollable, as if it's a fever that she can't help but succumb to. The lines "Got the heebie jeebies, got the shakes" suggest nerves and anxiety, but also excitement about this person that she's falling for. The repetition of "Maybe, baby" throughout the song suggests that Nyro is unsure about whether this person will reciprocate her feelings, but she's willing to take the risk anyway.


In the second verse, Nyro sings "I don't wanna find a cure", suggesting that she's enjoying the feeling of being lovesick and is almost addicted to it. The use of the phrase "funny feelin'" throughout the song is interesting as it's almost like she can't explain what she's feeling, which is a common experience when falling in love. The last line of the song "Oh yeah" feels like a sigh of relief as if she's finally accepted her feelings for this person.


Overall, 'Oh Yeah Maybe Baby' is a song about falling in love and the sometimes overwhelming feeling that comes with it. Nyro's use of language captures the intensity of the emotion, and the repetition of "Maybe, baby" throughout the song gives it a sense of uncertainty and vulnerability.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah
Expressing excitement and agreement


Maybe, baby
Admitting uncertainty but expressing interest


Get the heebie jeebies
Feeling nervous, anxious, or scared


Got the shakes
Trembling or feeling unsteady due to strong emotions


And I got a funny feelin'
Sensing something unusual or unexpected


That you got just what it takes
Believing that the other person has the qualities to attract and keep a lover


And oh yeah
Reiterating excitement and agreement


Gee, you make me lovesick
Feeling sick or weak from being in love


That's for sure
Emphasizing the sincerity of the preceding statement


And I got a funny feelin'
Continuing to sense something unusual or unexpected


I don't wanna find a cure
Not wanting to stop feeling lovesick


And oh yes
Expressing excitement and agreement


Maybe, baby
Admitting uncertainty but expressing interest


I'm fallin' in love, in love
Realizing and acknowledging that one is falling in love with the other person


I don't need a doctor
Asserting that one does not need medical assistance despite feeling lovesick


Need no pills
Asserting that medication is not necessary to cure lovesickness


And the fever and the chills
Experiencing physical symptoms associated with being lovesick


Yes, yes, yes, maybe
Expressing excitement and uncertainty simultaneously


I'm fallin' in love, in love
Reiterating the realization that one is falling in love with the other person


Oh, yeah
Reiterating excitement and agreement




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Written by: HANK HUNTER, PHIL SPECTOR

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Comments from YouTube:

Guiseppe

just sublime!!! nobody like her before or since. So profound.

duck dong

the soulfulness and beauty of this song and laura puts into perspective just how shitty the artists have become today.

KD

Beautiful video. I used to hear Laura open her shows with this song before she recorded it and wondered if she ever would. What a wonderful gift that she chose to open Walk The Dog with this great tune as well.

Susan Faw

I still think , "Nested, was her best, but, everything she ever did had spectacular on it. What a treasure. Seriously one of the best songwriters in our lifetime.

Peter Lambert

The original recording is by The Crystals.Laura's live version is very good.

kev michael

no one is going to beat LAURA....She is The Best.....Today Theres NOBODY!!!

Susan Faw

One of the best goddamned songs in the damned world,

LauraLand4u

i'm so glad you enjoyed it!

Susan Faw

Jesus, Laura, thank you.

Susan Faw

And, omf, how good is this?

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