Say Yeah
Lionel Richie/The Commodores Lyrics
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Let me hold you, (ooh) I've got so much love in store
I've been loving you baby, ooh sweet thing,
For such a long time, yes I have
And I need to belong to somebody just like you, baby
I want to be your only man.
All you got to do is
Be my lady
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Just say yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah whoa
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Aw Honey, just say yeah, yeah
Precious lady, I, I want no one else but you
Please look my way, aw baby,
I'll do anything you want me to
I've got more than a feeling, ooh baby
I've got my life to share
If you'll just reach out your arms and hold me, baby
I'll show you how much I care, oh honey
Say yeah, yeah
Just be my lady, my lady
Yeah yeah, yeah
I'll be so good to ya
Yeah yeah, yeah
Oh honey, I want you right by my side
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I've been waiting so long
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Woo, just to have your sweet loving
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah baby you see, I'll do anything that you want me to do
Just as long as you make it me and you
Just say yeah, baby
Aw honey just be my lady
The lyrics to Lionel Richie/The Commodores' song "Say Yeah" are a testament to the power of love and devotion. Richie sings of his need to belong to someone ("I need to belong to somebody just like you, baby") and his willingness to love that person despite any obstacles and for as long as possible ("Let me love you, until I can't love you no more"). He expresses his desire to be with this special lady and take care of her ("I'll be so good to ya"), and that all she needs to do is say "yeah" to be his and have his unconditional love ("Just say yeah, baby / Aw honey just be my lady").
The message of the song is simple yet powerful: love is all you need. It's a call to action for those searching for a lifetime partner to take a chance on true love and hold onto it tightly. The music itself matches the lyrical content, with the smooth R&B beats and Richie's signature soulful vocals conveying his heartfelt message of love.
Overall, "Say Yeah" is a timeless classic that continues to be beloved by fans of Richie and The Commodores alike. Its message of love and devotion is just as relevant now as it was when it was first released, and it's a reminder that sometimes all you have to do is say "yeah" and take a leap of faith in the name of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me love you, until I can't love you no more
I want to keep loving you until I physically can't love you anymore.
Let me hold you, (ooh) I've got so much love in store
I want to hold you in my arms because I have so much love to give you.
I've been loving you baby, ooh sweet thing,
I've been loving you for a long time, my sweet thing.
For such a long time, yes I have
I've been loving you for a really long time indeed.
And I need to belong to somebody just like you, baby
I need to belong with someone like you, my baby.
I want to be your only man.
I want to be the only man in your life.
All you got to do is
All you need to do is
Say yeah, yeah
Just say yes to me.
Be my lady
Be my woman, my love.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yes, yes, yes.
Just say yeah, yeah, yeah
Just say yes to me three times.
Yeah, yeah, yeah whoa
Yes, yes, yes with surprise or excitement.
Aw Honey, just say yeah, yeah
Oh my love, just say yes to me.
Precious lady, I, I want no one else but you
My precious woman, I don't want anyone else but you.
Please look my way, aw baby,
Please pay attention to me, my baby.
I'll do anything you want me to
I'll do anything that you ask of me.
I've got more than a feeling, ooh baby
I have more than a feeling for you, my baby.
I've got my life to share
I have my life to share with you.
If you'll just reach out your arms and hold me, baby
If you'll just hug me with your arms, my baby.
I'll show you how much I care, oh honey
I'll show you how much I love and care for you, my honey.
Just be my lady, my lady
Just be my woman, my love.
I'll be so good to ya
I'll treat you so well.
Oh honey, I want you right by my side
Oh my love, I want you to be right next to me.
I've been waiting so long
I've been waiting for a long time.
Woo, just to have your sweet loving
Wow, just to have your sweet love.
Yeah baby you see, I'll do anything that you want me to do
My baby, I will do everything that you ask me to do.
Just as long as you make it me and you
As long as it's just you and me.
Just say yeah, baby
Just say yes to me, my baby.
Aw honey just be my lady
Oh my love, just be my woman.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RONALD LAPREAD, LIONEL RICHIE
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Lielyn Arboladura
Say Yeah
Commodores
Let me love you, until I can't love you no more
Let me hold you, (ooh) I've got so much love in store
I've been loving you baby, ooh sweet thing,ย
For such a long time, yes I have
And I need to belong to somebody just like you, baby
I want to be your only man.ย
All you got to do is
Say yeah, yeah
Be my lady
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Just say yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah whoa
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Aw Honey, just say yeah, yeah
Precious lady, I, I want no one else but you
Please look my way, aw baby,
I'll do anything you want me to
I've got more than a feeling, ooh baby
I've got my life to share
If you'll just reach out your arms and hold me, baby
I'll show you how much I care, oh honey
Say yeah, yeah
Just be my lady, my lady
Yeah yeah, yeah
I'll be so good to ya
Yeah yeah, yeah
Oh honey, I want you right by my side
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I've been waiting so long
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Woo, just to have your sweet loving
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah baby you see, I'll do anything that you want me to do
Just as long as you make it me and you
Just say yeah, baby
Aw honey just be my lady
Songwriters: Ronald Lapread / Lionel Richie
cgamonwhit
The Commodores, Maze, Earth Wind and Fire and the Isley Bros. They CAN'T be beat. All who agree, SAY YEAH!
Andrea McDowell
All my favorites
Ron Guidry
Say Yeah
don Jones
Wit the inclusive of Reggie Andrews
. George Clinton James Brown!!
Sharon Lofton
Yeah!
Kenneth Manuputty
Yes indeed, Also Prince and Roger Troutman!๐
Chris Curtis
The imposters of today canโt come nowhere NEAR writing music like this! This is straight flame!๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Carol Garrard
You got that right real bands real instruments no Autotune real singers with Soul get you right in your heart nothing can touch R&B ever ever ever!! Beautiful ballad ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Coach Vincent Fortner-Bey
Fact
Alan Black
40 plus years later....this song is still strong!!