In late 2008 the band began recording their first album at Beach House Studios in Malmö, Sweden, with producer Anders Hallbäck. The album was completed in 2009 and all songs were mixed at ToyTown Studios by Stefan Glaumann (Rammstein, Europe, Def Leppard, Backyard Babies, Deathstars, etc.).
In 2009 Royal Republic signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia and a record deal with Bonnier Amigo Music. The first single, All Because of You was released in September 2009 and is currently being aired on Swedish radio stations, including Sveriges Radio and Bandit Rock. Their debut album, We Are the Royal was released in Sweden in February 2010 and was well received by critics, fans and rock radio. Their second album was released on on the 24th of August of 2012.
Official website: www.wearetheroyal.com
BE MY BABY
Royal Republic Lyrics
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You know you really got me blind
Won't you let me be your man
Won't you let me hold your hand
No need to read between the lines
I just gotta make you mine
There is something you should know
I'm never gonna let you go
Be my baby
Be my baby
Be my baby
Alright!
I've got a hole in my soul
I've got a hole in my sole
But it's only Rock'n Roll
Yeah, it's only Rock'n'Roll
Be my baby
Be my baby
Be my baby
Oh, yeah!
If you tie my tie
I'll make you a mai tai
Be my baby
Be my baby
Be my baby
I wish that you were mine
Let’s do it one more time
Be my baby
Be my baby
Be my baby
I wish that you were mine
I'm gonna make you mine
I'm gonna make you mine
I'm gonna make you mine
I'm gonna make you mine
The lyrics to Royal Republic's song "Be My Baby" are a classic love confession. The singer is totally smitten with someone, and they want nothing more than to be with that person. They're so infatuated that they can't get them off their mind, and they're blinded by their feelings. They're begging the object of their affection to "let [them] be [their] man" and "let [them] hold [their] hand." There's no need for reading between the lines, as the singer is making their feelings quite clear - they just want to be with this person.
The verse about having a hole in their soul and a hole in their sole (shoe) seems to be a humorous aside, acknowledging that their love for this person is all-consuming but not completely serious. They clarify that "it's only rock and roll," which could imply that this relationship may be temporary, but that's okay because they're just living in the moment.
The chorus is a plea for this person to be their baby, repeated over and over again. They want them to be theirs, and they're willing to do whatever it takes, even offering to tie their tie and make them a mai tai. The song's final lines are an assurance that the singer is not going to give up on this person - they're going to make them theirs, no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't get you off my mind
I'm constantly thinking about you
You know you really got me blind
You have me head over heels for you
Won't you let me be your man
Can I be the one you're with?
Won't you let me hold your hand
Can I get closer to you?
No need to read between the lines
I'm being straightforward with you
I just gotta make you mine
I want you all to myself
There is something you should know
I have a confession to make
I'm never gonna let you go
I want to keep you with me forever
Be my baby
Can you be my partner?
Alright!
I'm feeling excited about the prospect
I've got a hole in my soul
I feel incomplete without you
I've got a hole in my sole
There's something wrong with my shoe, but it's not a big deal
But it's only Rock'n Roll
It's not the end of the world
Yeah, it's only Rock'n'Roll
It's just a minor setback
If you tie my tie
Can you help me out?
I'll make you a mai tai
I'll show my appreciation with a cocktail
Oh, yeah!
That sounds like a good deal to me!
Let’s do it one more time
Can we repeat this experience?
I wish that you were mine
I want to be with you
I'm gonna make you mine
I will do whatever it takes to be with you
Contributed by Jayce C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.