Ya Ya
Steve Forbert Lyrics

Hey, what's a boy to do, ya, ya?
The boy is unsure of what to do and is seeking guidance.

What's a boy to do, baby?
The boy is asking for help from his loved one.

What's a boy to do?
The boy is expressing his confusion and need for direction.

I wanna be with you, ya, ya
The boy desires to be with his loved one.

I wanna be with you, baby
The boy wants to be with his significant other.

I wanna be with you
The boy yearns to spend time with his loved one.

Yeah, it's a big old world that we're living
The world is vast and complex.

With so cruel and crazy ways
The world can be harsh and unpredictable.

It's a small little world that we live in
Despite the vastness of the world, it can feel small and intimate.

It's getting smaller everyday
The world is becoming more interconnected and easier to navigate.

I want you next to me, ya ya, say, ya
The boy desires to have his loved one close to him.

Next to me
The boy wants his significant other to be by his side.

Hey, you come from New Orleans, ya, ya
The boy is referencing his loved one's place of origin in New Orleans.

You come from New Orleans, baby
The boy is acknowledging his significant other's roots in New Orleans.

You come from New Orleans
The boy is pointing out that his loved one hails from New Orleans.

Yeah, you with you boots and jeans, ya, ya
The boy is admiring his loved one's outfit, consisting of boots and jeans.

You with your boots and jeans, baby
The boy is appreciating his significant other's attire of boots and jeans.

You with your boots and jeans
The boy is noticing his loved one's outfit, which includes boots and jeans.

I know you roll them horses
The boy is aware that his loved one rides horses.

Fast and free when you were somewhere around eighteen
The boy is recalling a time when his significant other rode horses quickly and without restraint.

Now you're look back at New York City
The boy's loved one is reminiscing about their time in New York City.

Baby, it's a whole another knock down scene
New York City is a vibrant and busy place, and the boy's loved one is adjusting to the pace.

Little girl, you with your long blonde hair baby
The boy is describing his loved one's physical appearance, including her long blonde hair.

Little girl, yes, I saw you standing there
The boy is recalling a moment when he saw his loved one standing somewhere.

And I don't stop till I stop, stood and stare
The boy was so captured by his loved one's beauty that he couldn't take his eyes off her.

You in blue bayou, ya, ya
The boy is referring to his loved one being in a place called Blue Bayou.

You with you blue bayou
The boy is acknowledging that his significant other is present at Blue Bayou.

Yeah, you got the kisses too, ya ya
The boy finds his significant other to be affectionate and loving.

You got the kisses too, baby
The boy appreciates the fact that his loved one is fond of kissing.

You got the kisses too
The boy acknowledges that his significant other enjoys kissing.

And when I walk with you
The boy enjoys being in the company of his loved one.

And when I talk with you
The boy likes conversing with his significant other.

I feel like something's surely right
The boy feels that things are going well in his relationship with his loved one.

I want you close to me and it's supposed to be
The boy wants to be physically close to his significant other, which feels like the natural order of things.

I mean completely day and night
The boy desires to be with his loved one at all times, without interruption.

Next to me, oh whoa, whoa, whoa
The boy wants his loved one to be by his side, and is emphasizing his desire with an exclamation.

Alright, alright, alright, alright
The boy is excited about the possibility of being with his loved one.

Next to me
The boy still wants his significant other to be close to him.