While Cray was among artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and George Thorogood who got wider radio airplay and regular MTV video exposure during the late 1980s, he started playing guitar in his early teens. At Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia, his love of blues and soul music flourished as he started collecting records. Originally, Robert Cray wanted to become an architect, but at about the same time he was going to study design in architecture he formed a local band "Steakface", described as "the best band from Lakewood you never heard of". Cray on guitar and vocals contributed greatly to Steakface's set list of songs by Jimi Hendrix, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Fleetwood Mac, the Grease Band, Blodwyn Pig, Jethro Tull, Forever More, Spirit, and The Faces.
By the time he was twenty, Cray had seen his heroes Albert Collins, Freddie King and Muddy Waters in concert, and decided to form his own band. His band started playing college towns on the west coast. After several years of regional success, Cray was signed to Mercury Records in 1982. His third release, Strong Persuader, received a Grammy Award, while the crossover single "Smokin' Gun" gave him wider appeal and name recognition.
By then Cray was an opening act for such major stars as Eric Clapton (who remains a friend to this day), and sold out larger venues as a solo artist. Cray has generally played Fender guitars (Telecasters and Stratocasters) and there are two signature Robert Cray Stratocasters models available from Fender.
Cray continues to record and tour.
Do That for Me
Robert Cray Lyrics
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Would you do that for me?
When you do what you do, you rock me out of my socks and shoes, baby
You know I like it
I'm 'bout to lose control
And I want you to know
Would you do that for me?
Do it for me
Gotta make you mine baby, give me some more time
Would you do that for me?
Do it for me
When I start my day, and try as hard as I can
To make sure you're feelin' good, lend a helping hand
And if you need anything, all you gotta do is tell me
There's nothing I wouldn't do, you know I'm always ready
You've got me heart and soul
And, oh, now you've got my love, baby give me more of yours
Would you do that for me?
Do it for me
Gotta make you mine, and baby kiss me one more time
Would you do that for me?
Do that for me
For me, I'll take you any way that I can
And for you, I hope the feeling is the same
I know that we can work it
Where we can spend more time together just groovin'
Could you do that for me?
I'm 'bout to make a fool of myself
About to fall on my face
If someone else would've come in
He'd catch hell trying to take my place
You can't stop this feeling that I have, that I have that's so bad for you
When you do everything that you do for me, baby
I just can't let you go
And I want you to know
Now you've got my love, baby give me more of yours
Would you do that for me?
Do it for me
Gotta make you mine, and baby kiss me one more time
Would you do that for me?
Do it
Yeah
Now that you've got it
That's the way you do it
Yeah, yeah, yeah
That's the way you do it
Now that you've got it
Yeah, yeah
Ohh!
Baby, kiss me
Ohhhhh
Oh, heah
Oh
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it
The lyrics of "Do That for Me" by Robert Cray are about a person who is asking their significant other to continue doing the things that make them happy and bring them positivity in their lives. The song portrays the feeling of being ecstatic and blissful when one is with the person they love. The singer talks about losing control and how their significant other makes them feel good inside. They ask their partner to do the things they usually do, the things that make them one another tick. The singer requests more of their love and time, and they are willing to do anything to make their relationship work. They offer to lend a helping hand whenever necessary, and they express their love for this person wholly.
Towards the end of the song, the singer becomes very emotional and states that they would fight anyone who tries to take their partner away from them. They further profess their lover, explaining that they cannot ever let go of them. The song is an ode to love, describing how love can make us feel alive and emotional.
Overall, the song is a soulful love song that emphasizes the power of love and how it makes us feel whole. It repeats the request for the lover to continue doing things that make them happy and expresses the love and passion shared by two people who are head over heels in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Do that thing you do that makes me feel so good inside
Perform that specific thing that makes me feel euphoric internally
Would you do that for me?
Can you please perform that for me?
When you do what you do, you rock me out of my socks and shoes, baby
When you perform that specific thing, you give me such pleasure that I can't feel my feet
You know I like it
I enjoy and appreciate the aforementioned act
I'm 'bout to lose control
I am close to losing all sense of self-restraint
And I want you to know
I want you to be aware of this fact
Now you got my love baby, give me more of yours
I am now in love with you, please reciprocate
Do it for me
Please perform the act for my benefit
Gotta make you mine baby, give me some more time
I desire to make you my partner, please afford me more time
When I start my day, and try as hard as I can to make sure you're feelin' good, lend a helping hand
When I wake up, I make it my priority to ensure your happiness and assist you as much as possible
And if you need anything, all you gotta do is tell me
If you require any assistance, simply make me aware
There's nothing I wouldn't do, you know I'm always ready
I am always prepared to aid you in any way possible
You've got me heart and soul
You possess my entire being
For me, I'll take you any way that I can
I will accept you in any form you present yourself
And for you, I hope the feeling is the same
I want you to reciprocate these emotions
I know that we can work it
I am confident that we can resolve any issues
Where we can spend more time together just groovin'
We should spend more time together enjoying each other's company
Could you do that for me?
Can you perform these actions for me?
I'm 'bout to make a fool of myself
I am close to embarrassing myself
About to fall on my face
I will soon stumble or fail spectacularly
If someone else would've come in
If another person attempted to replace me
He'd catch hell trying to take my place
They would face difficulty in replacing me
You can't stop this feeling that I have, that I have that's so bad for you
The emotions I have for you are uncontrollable and may be detrimental to your well-being
I just can't let you go
I cannot imagine ending our relationship
Do it
Perform the act
Yeah
An expression of agreement or excitement
Now that you've got it, that's the way you do it
Now that you are aware of what brings me joy, that is how you should do it
Oh, heah
An exclamation of excitement or confirmation
Oh
An expression of awe, surprise, or pleasure
Yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of affirmation or agreement
Baby, kiss me
Please offer me a kiss
Ohhhhh
An expression of pleasure or excitement
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it
Perform the act repeatedly
Contributed by Aria C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.