Southside has long been considered the Grandfather of "the New Jersey Sound." Jon bon Jovi has acknowledged Southside as "his reason for singing." In 1982 the Rolling Stone Magazine voted the album Hearts of Stone among the top 100 albums of the 70's and 80's. In 1987, Southside and the Jukes were featured in the film Adventures in Babysitting performing at a college frat party.
Since 2001 Southside Johnny and the Jukes have toured the UK and Europe as an annual event, their first since the 1992 Better Days tour. His most recent album is Grapefruit Moon: The Songs Of Tom Waits (2008).
You Mean So Much To Me
Southside Johnny Lyrics
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Or an old time friend, I haven't seen in so long
When she sings to me it's like a robin's song
She can be so sweet (she can sing so sweet)
No, she won't do me no wrong
When he comes to me in the dark of night
I'm scared and lonely, he can make it alright
I cry, oh daddy, please don't let this little girl go
You mean so much to me baby
You know you're drivin' me crazy
You mean so much to me baby
Oh, I want you for my girl
Oh yes I do
Sometimes she's like a baby playing with a toy
Sometimes she's so much woman
She makes me feel like a little boy
When she comes to me and she's all alone
I cry, hey baby, please don't do me no wrong
(And she cries, oh daddy, make me strong)
And that's when
She means so much to me baby
(You mean so much to me baby)
You know you're drivin' me crazy
You mean so much to me baby
Oh, I want you for my girl (guy)
Oh baby, I love you so, yes I do
Oh baby, don't ever let me go, oh no, no
When I wake up in the morning and you're by my side
I know we got a love that will never die
In the cool of the evening, when you give me that sign
You know I ain't leavin', oh we got a love so fine
You mean so much to me baby
You know you're drivin' me crazy
You mean so much to me baby
Oh I want you for my, mmmm, baby
Oh I want you for my, oh, baby
I want you for my girl
The lyrics to "You Mean So Much to Me" by Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes express a deep longing for love and companionship. The singer describes his partner as someone who brings him comfort, joy, and strength. When she comes to him, he compares her to a childhood song or an old friend. Her voice is sweet like a robin's and she never does him wrong. When he comes to her in the dark of night, he feels scared and lonely but she makes everything alright with her soft and comforting voice. When she is vulnerable and cries, he wants to be there to make her strong.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that she means so much to him and that he is "driven crazy" by her. Sometimes she is like a baby playing with a toy, but other times she is a powerful woman who makes him feel like a little boy. The love between them is so strong that it will never die, even as they wake up in the morning and give each other a sign that they will never leave.
Overall, the lyrics to "You Mean So Much to Me" are about the deep bonds of love and the comfort that a partner can bring in times of joy and sorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
When she comes to me, like a childhood song
Her presence is comforting and nostalgic
Or an old time friend, I haven't seen in so long
She's easy to be around and feels familiar
When she sings to me it's like a robin's song
Her voice is beautiful and calming
She can be so sweet (she can sing so sweet)
She has a kind and pleasant nature
No, she won't do me no wrong
She'll never intentionally hurt me
When he comes to me in the dark of night
His presence is comforting when I'm scared
I'm scared and lonely, he can make it alright
He has the power to ease my fears and loneliness
When he sings to me, soft and low
His voice is soothing and calming
I cry, oh daddy, please don't let this little girl go
I feel vulnerable and need his protection
You mean so much to me baby
You're incredibly important to me
You know you're drivin' me crazy
You have a powerful effect on my emotions
Oh, I want you for my girl
I want to be in a relationship with you
Sometimes she's like a baby playing with a toy
She can be playful and carefree
Sometimes she's so much woman
She can also be sensual and mature
She makes me feel like a little boy
She has the power to make me feel young and innocent
When she comes to me and she's all alone
She trusts and relies on me
I cry, hey baby, please don't do me no wrong
I don't want her to betray me or hurt me
And she cries, oh daddy, make me strong
She seeks my reassurance and support
Oh baby, I love you so, yes I do
I have strong feelings of love for her
Oh baby, don't ever let me go, oh no, no
I want to be with her forever
When I wake up in the morning and you're by my side
I feel content and happy when I'm with her
I know we got a love that will never die
Our relationship is strong and enduring
In the cool of the evening, when you give me that sign
We have a special way of communicating without words
You know I ain't leavin', oh we got a love so fine
I'm committed to our relationship because it's special and unique
Oh I want you for my, mmmm, baby
I desire her and want to be with her
Oh I want you for my, oh, baby
I want to be in a relationship with her
I want you for my girl
I want a romantic relationship with her
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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