Rock Me Baby
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You can rock me all night long
Rock me baby, rock me baby, rock me baby, huh
Little girl, you can rock me all night long, now oh, now
Just keep on rockin' me little girl, girl
Honey 'till my back ain't got no bone, yeah, huh
Roll me, baby, ha
Keep on rollin', rollin', rollin' me baby
Just like they roll a wagon wheel, now oh my, oh my
Because when you throw the roll little girl, huh
Baby, you just don't know how good you make me feel, now oh
Yeah, play the blues Steve
Keep on rocking me baby, ha, good rockin'
Baby rock me, rock me so, now
Keep on rockin' me, baby, keep rockin' me, keep rockin' me
Baby you know how to rock me so, now oh my
I want you to just keep om rocking me babe
Rock me babe, rock me
'Til I just can't take it no more, oh my
I want you to rock, rock, rock, rock me babe
Rock me babe, rock me babe, rock me babe
You don't know what I need
I want you to keep rocking me
You don't know what I want
I want you to keep rocking me
Everything I love
I want you to keep rocking
Give it, give it, give it to me baby...
The song "Rock Me Baby" is about the singer's desire for his lover to rock him like a baby all night long. The repeated phrase "rock me baby" serves as the central chorus, and describes the singer's desire to be held and rocked by his lover. When the singer asks his lover to "roll him like a wagon wheel," he is urging her to keep moving him forward, to keep him going through the night.
The song's lyrics also convey a sense of pleasure and joy in being "rocked" and cared for by one's partner. The singer's repeated requests for his lover to keep rocking him suggest a deep need for comfort and care, while the song's upbeat rhythm conveys a sense of happiness and contentment.
Overall, "Rock Me Baby" is a song about the simple, joyful pleasures of a loving relationship. The singer's repeated requests for his lover to rock him suggest a deep desire for comfort and security, while the song's upbeat rhythm conveys a sense of happiness and contentment.
Line by Line Meaning
You can rock me baby
Addressing the romantic partner and asking her to rock him tenderly
You can rock me all night long
Asking the partner to continue the romantic gesture throughout the night
Rock me baby, rock me baby, rock me baby, huh
Echoing the sentiment of wanting to be rocked romantically
Little girl, you can rock me all night long, now oh, now
Addressing the partner in a fond way and insisting that she keeps on rocking him
Just keep on rockin' me little girl, girl
Asking for the continuation of the romantic gesture
Honey 'till my back ain't got no bone, yeah, huh
Describing the extent of the desired rocking, implying complete satisfaction and pleasure
Roll me, baby, ha
Asking the partner for another romantic gesture, likening it to rolling
Roll me like a wagon wheel, now, huh
Describing the desired motion of the rocking gesture
Keep on rollin', rollin', rollin' me baby
Asking the partner to continue the romantic gesture
Just like they roll a wagon wheel, now oh my, oh my
Giving further description and comparison to the rocking motion
Because when you throw the roll little girl, huh
Praising the partner for how skillful she is at the romantic gesture
Baby, you just don't know how good you make me feel, now oh
Expressing the deep pleasure and enjoyment derived from the gesture done by the partner
Yeah, play the blues Steve
Directing the band member to start playing the blues music genre for the continuation of the song
Keep on rocking me baby, ha, good rockin'
Asking again for the continuation of the romantic gesture
Baby rock me, rock me so, now
Asking the partner to continue rocking him romantically
Keep on rockin' me, baby, keep rockin' me, keep rockin' me
Repeating the request to the partner to continue the romantic gesture
Baby you know how to rock me so, now oh my
Praising the partner for her skill in giving the desired romantic gesture
I want you to just keep on rocking me babe
Insisting that the partner does not stop the romantic gesture
Rock me babe, rock me
Requesting for the continuation of the romantic gesture
'Til I just can't take it no more, oh my
Asking for the gesture to continue until he can no longer take it
I want you to rock, rock, rock, rock me babe
Expressing the urgency of the request for the romantic gesture
Rock me babe, rock me babe, rock me babe
Repeating the request for the continuation of the romantic gesture
You don't know what I need
Implying that the partner does not fully understand his needs in the romantic department
I want you to keep rocking me
Asking again for the continuation of the romantic gesture
You don't know what I want
Further emphasizing the previous implications of misunderstanding in the romantic department
Everything I love
Stating the importance of the romantic gesture to him
I want you to keep rocking
Reiterating the request for the continuation of the romantic gesture
Give it, give it, give it to me baby...
Expressing his deep desire for the romantic gesture to continue
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Riley B. King, Joe Bihari
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Patrick Wall
Otis is an excellent blues and bluesy soul singer. Him, Sam Cooke and Ray Charles are the masters of this great genre.
murp h
Sam sang a different approach to the blues __ his way was much different___ great but much different __ Otis sang the blues with major STANK ___many of Ray's recordings displayed STANK ____ Sam---- cant think of a single song
Cody Ping
@murp h you and him forgot elmore james
David Jackson Jackson
I am 65 years old I have had this album for 50 years and I still love it .
FuzzyDancingBear
Why would anyone stop loving this album?
ret yen
I would be 168 years old this year and I really love this. Being from the 19th century this music came too late for me, but it so much better than what we had.
Josh Rennow
Goodness Bless your heart sweetness 🖤 glad your still here with us to enjoy !!
sarah jane slater
They dont make music this good anymore. Its criminal
Calvin Pressley
GREAT SONG. OTIS IS TRULY SOULFUL
prof32
Nobody like Otis! Just amazing soul voice!