Baby It's You
Silk Lyrics


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Ah yeah
Can I get something for the house?
Ah yeah
Can I get something for the house?

Baby, it's you
It's you I love baby
Baby it's you
It's you

Girl, just let me love ya
With you I'd do the best I could
Girl, I'm thinking of ya
Let me be with the girl, I'll do you good

Baby, it's you
It's you I love baby
Baby it's you
Baby, it's you, it's you, yeah

Now, when I'm feeling lonely
(Yeah,you know what I'll do)
I'll call you on the phone, girl
You're my one and only
And girl you know you just turn me on

Come a little closer, baby
(Come right here)
I'll give you what you need, baby
Uh, I got a lot loving waiting for you, baby
(Waiting for you)
Come on, baby, can't you see it's you

Baby, it's you
Baby, it's you
It's you I love, baby

Baby, it's you
It's you, it's you I need, baby
Baby, it's you
So come on girl, it's you I love, baby
Baby, it's you
Don't you know it's you

Ah, yeah
Can I get some, something for the house?
Ah, yeah
Can I get some, something for the house?
Ah, yeah
Can I get some, something for the house?
Ah, yeah
Can I get some, something for the house?

Yeah, baby, don't you know it's you
I gotta have you
All to myself, baby
Let me love you
Let me kiss you, lady, I love you, baby

I wanna rub your body down
I'll do anything you want, baby
I'll do anything you need
It's you, it's you, baby, it's you

Forever, forever, together, together
You and me forever, baby
Oh, I got to have you, baby
I need good lovin'
I can't get good lovin'




I can't get good lovin'
Baby, you want somebody, it's me

Overall Meaning

Silk's song "Baby It's You" is a classic R&B ballad that talks about the artist's love for his significant other. Throughout the song, he professes his love and admiration for her. He asks for permission to love her, and he tells her that he will do everything in his power to be with her and make her happy. Silk expresses his deep desire for her to the point of begging her to feel the same way about him. He promises that he has a lot of love waiting for her and that he will do anything she wants or needs. In the end, he pleads with her to reciprocate his feelings and be with him.


The song possesses a slow, soulful tempo that oozes with passion and intensity. The lyrics show that Silk is a hopeless romantic in love with the woman he refers to as "baby" and that nothing else matters except being with her. The artist's delivery and performance bring out the lyrical content, which evokes emotion and creates a connection with the listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, it's you
The person singing the song is in love with the girl and they are the only one they want


It's you I love baby
The singer is saying that it is the girl that they love


Girl, just let me love ya
The singer wants the girl to let them love and care for her


With you I'd do the best I could
The singer is saying they will do their best to keep the girl happy


Girl, I'm thinking of ya
The singer is thinking about the girl a lot and can't get her out of their mind


Let me be with the girl, I'll do you good
The singer wants to be with the girl and promises to make her happy


Now, when I'm feeling lonely
The singer feels lonely without the girl


I'll call you on the phone, girl
The singer will call the girl when they feel lonely


You're my one and only
The singer sees the girl as the only one for them


And girl you know you just turn me on
The singer finds the girl very attractive and they have an effect on them


Come a little closer, baby
The singer wants the girl to come closer to them


I'll give you what you need, baby
The singer will give the girl what she needs to be happy


Uh, I got a lot loving waiting for you, baby
The singer has a lot of love waiting for the girl


Come on, baby, can't you see it's you
The singer wants the girl to see that they are the one for them


It's you, it's you I need, baby
The singer needs the girl and only her


So come on girl, it's you I love, baby
The singer loves the girl and wants her to realize it


Don't you know it's you
The singer is trying to convince the girl that they are the one for them and they should be together


I gotta have you
The singer needs the girl and wants to be with her


All to myself, baby
The singer wants the girl to themselves


Let me love you
The singer wants to love the girl and care for her


Let me kiss you, lady, I love you, baby
The singer wants to kiss the girl and is saying that they love her


I wanna rub your body down
The singer wants to touch the girl and make her feel good


I'll do anything you want, baby
The singer is willing to do anything to make the girl happy


Forever, forever, together, together
The singer wants to be with the girl forever


You and me forever, baby
The singer wants to be with the girl forever


Oh, I got to have you, baby
The singer needs the girl and wants to be with her


I need good lovin'
The singer needs love and affection


I can't get good lovin'
The singer feels like they haven't had love and affection


Baby, you want somebody, it's me
The singer is saying that if the girl wants somebody to love her, it should be them




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH SWEAT, ROY MURRAY, ERROL J. TAYLOR

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