My Baby Loves Me )
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Lyrics


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My baby loves me, oh yeah
My baby needs me, oh yeah
No other guy can whisper sweet things in my ear
My sweetie pie has the only sweet voice I sweet hear
So clear, so yeah

He needs me (he really really needs me) oh yeah (oh yeah)
My baby loves me (he really really loves me) oh yeah (oh yeah)
I'm tellin' you he needs me (he really really needs me) yes he does (oh yeah)
Can't seem to see no other handsome face
There's just no cute substitute can take my baby's place

'Cause I know he needs me (he really really needs me) oh yeah (oh yeah)
I'll never ever give my baby no trouble
Whenever he calls me, I come runnin' on the double

'Cause I know he loves me (he really really loves me)
Oh yeah (oh yeah)
And he needs me (he really really needs me)
Yes he does (oh yeah)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Now nobody can tell me a place where I'm goin' wrong, oh no
Nobody could ever embrace a lover so strong





'Cause I know he loves me, he tells me that he needs me
I know he loves me, can't be without me, oh no

Overall Meaning

"My Baby Loves Me" is a joyful, upbeat song about the singer's unwavering love for her partner, who reciprocates these feelings reciprocate with equal intensity. She begins the song by proudly declaring that her baby both loves and needs her, emphasizing their deep emotional connection. The singer seems to feel that nobody else could ever compare to her baby, especially when it comes to the way they make her feel. The attention and affection he gives her are unparalleled, and she cherishes it. The second verse builds on this idea of deep love and affection, with the singer insisting that she knows "nobody could ever erase the love so strong."


Ultimately, the song is a celebration of love that is deep and enduring, as well as joyful and all-consuming. Despite the fact that a number of songs from this time period were sad and wistful, reflecting the pain of love lost or unrequited, "My Baby Loves Me" is a happy and optimistic tune that is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face.


Line by Line Meaning

My baby loves me, oh yeah
My significant other loves and cares for me deeply.


My baby needs me, oh yeah
My significant other depends on me and my presence.


No other guy can whisper sweet things in my ear
I am only charmed by the sweet words of my significant other.


My sweetie pie has the only sweet voice I hear, so clear
Only the voice of my significant other as sweet, clear and significant.


So he needs me, oh yeah
My significant other needs me in their life and to be around me.


I'm telling you he needs me
I want to emphasise how much my significant other needs me.


Oh yes he does
I want to confirm that my significant other does indeed need me.


Can't seem to see no other handsome face
I am not interested in any other attractive person.


There's just no cute substitute can
No one else can replace the love and affection of my significant other.


Take my baby's place
No one can replace my significant other in my heart or life.


Cause I know he needs me, oh yeah
I am sure and confident that my significant other needs me in their life.


I will never, never give my baby no trouble
I promise to never cause any issues or problems in my relationship with my significant other.


Whenever he calls me I come runnin' on the double
I will always be there for my significant other when they need me.


Cause my baby loves me, oh yeah
I am loved very much by my significant other.


And he needs me, yes he does
My significant other needs me just as much as they love me.


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repeated affirmation of my belief in my significant other's love and need for me.


Nobody can tell me the place
I am confident that there is no unknown location or thing disrupting my relationship.


Where I'm going wrong, oh no
I do not believe I am doing anything wrong in our relationship.


Nobody could ever erase the love so strong
The love shared between my significant other and me is so strong it could not be erased or diminished.


Cause I know he loves me
I have no doubt that my significant other loves me and feels the same way I do.


He told me that he needs me
My significant other has expressed to me that they depend on and need me in their life.


I know he loves me
I am confident that my significant other loves me more than anyone else.


Can't do without me, oh no
My significant other cannot imagine a life without me in it.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GRETCHEN PETERS

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Comments from YouTube:

@darrenduncan1674

Martha's voice was simply exquisite. And those cool dancing singing Vandellas were just the bomb 💣. They were outta sight. There will never be anything like these girls again. Wow!

@phylis3917

Classic

@johnholmes8173

Bert Keyes on piano👌

@missdee2620

My wedding song ❤️ just stunning. Pure talent.

@mrhurst1001

hey 👋how are you doing today?

@swt32567

Martha Reeves & The Lovely Vandellas. The male background singers on this hit were none other than Motown's own 4-Tops. Never again will we see as much talent @ one record company as Motown had back in the 60's. This is not R&B. This is SOUL music. Music for the Soul from the Soul.

@phylis3917

You know I THOUGHT it was them!

@realdeal7521

@@phylis3917 Wow I didn't know that. Thanks for passing that along good to know.

@skateitalian

For me, this is my favorite by Martha and the Vandellas, though I loved everything they did. This is so mellow and rich!!!!!! I never tire listening to it.

@phylis3917

Some music Does Not Tire. DNT!

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