The band, from London, UK, started out as The Dave Clark Quintet in 1957, with Dave Clark on drums, Dave Sanford on lead guitar, Chris Walls on bass, Don Vale on piano (and arranger) and a saxophone player. By 1962, the band had changed its name to The Dave Clark Five and settled on the line-up that continued until the band called it a day in 1970: Dave Clark (drums, vocals; born December 15, 1939), Lenny Davidson (guitar; born May 30, 1944), Rick Huxley (bass; born August 5, 1942; died February 11, 2013), Denis Payton (saxes, harmonica, vocals; born August 11, 1943, died December 17, 2006), Mike Smith (keyboards, vocals; born December 6, 1943, died February 28, 2008).
Between 1964 and 1967, the band had 17 records in the US Billboard Top 40, with 12 Top 40 United Kingdom hits.
The DC5 disbanded in 1970, having placed three singles on the UK chart that year, two of which reached the Top Ten. That same year, Davidson, Huxley and Payton left and Alan Parker and Eric Ford joined on lead guitar and bass; this line-up, renamed "Dave Clark & Friends", lasted until 1973.
A Little Bit Now
The Dave Clark Five Lyrics
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Just a little bit now
And a little bit later
Just a little kiss
Kiss, kiss right now
Save the rest for later
You can't take love so fast
Oh, baby, it would never last
Just a little bit, baby
Just a little bit now
Now, now, now
Now, now, now, now
Just a little bit now
And a little bit later
You got to take it
So easy with love
As the loving gets greater
Oh, oh, whoa
There's too much love to grow
You got to take it, baby
Very, very slow
Just a little bit, baby
Just a little bit now
Now, now, now
Now, now, now, now
You know I want your loving
But not for just a day
We got to plan ahead
Or else our love will
Surely slip away
Just a little bit now
And a little bit later
Just a lot of good kiss
Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss
? Flavor
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Now that you are mine
We won't rush
We got a lot of time
Just a little bit, baby
Just a little bit now
You know I want your loving
But not for just a day
We got to plan ahead
Or else our love will
Surely slip away
Just a little bit now, yeah
Just a little bit later
Just a lot of good kiss
Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss
? Flavor
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Now that you are mine
We won't rush
We got a lot of time
Just a little bit, baby
Just a little bit now
The Dave Clark Five's song "A Little Bit Now" is about taking things slow in a relationship. The singer is telling his partner that they should take things gradually, and not rush into love too fast. He warns that if they go too quickly, it would never last. The chorus repeats the phrase "just a little bit now, and a little bit later", emphasizing the need to take things at a measured pace. He advises his partner to treat their love carefully, saying that "there's too much love to grow" and that they need to take it "very, very slow". Throughout the song, the singer stresses the importance of not rushing and of planning ahead for a lasting relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, hey, hey, hey
The singer is initiating the conversation.
Just a little bit now
The singer is requesting for just a little bit of love right now.
And a little bit later
The singer is willing to wait for a little bit more love later.
Just a little kiss
The artist wants just a little kiss right now.
Kiss, kiss right now
The artist is emphasizing the need for a kiss right now.
Save the rest for later
The singer doesn't want to exhaust all the love right now, there's still time.
Well, let me tell you now
The singer is about to offer some advice or share some thoughts.
You can't take love so fast
The artist is cautioning against trying to rush love.
Oh, baby, it would never last
The artist is stating that a rushed love won't stand the test of time.
You got to take it
The artist is saying that love requires a slow approach.
So easy with love
The singer is saying that care and attention should be given to love.
As the loving gets greater
The artist is suggesting that as love grows, patience in handling it is important.
There's too much love to grow
The singer is stating that there's a lot of ground to cover in love, therefore, there's no need to rush.
Very, very slow
The singer is emphasizing the need to take it slow with love.
You know I want your loving
The singer is expressing their desire for love from the listener.
But not for just a day
The artist is saying that their desire for love isn't temporary.
We got to plan ahead
The artist is emphasizing the need to plan for a long-lasting love.
Or else our love will surely slip away
The singer is cautioning that without proper planning, the love they desire may not survive.
Just a lot of good kiss
The singer is emphasizing that quality should triumph over quantity in terms of affection.
?Flavor
This line is unclear and the meaning is unclear.
Now that you are mine
The artist is expressing that the listener is now theirs.
We won't rush
The artist is emphasizing the need to take love slowly.
We got a lot of time
The singer is expressing that there isn't any rush in their relationship.
Contributed by Liam G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Crimson Wolf
Mike Smith (a name hardly anyone remembers) was one of the greatest
vocalists in rock. For me it was always The Mike Smith 5! The DC5 were
influences on many groups that came later including The Ramones and
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band. For me Mike Smith and Eric
Burden were the two best UK male vocalists of that era. Others, (Jagger,
Ray Davies, Daltry, Beatles, Manfred Mann's Paul Jones, etc) may have
been better "performers" but those two were the best singers! (Although
Paul Jones is very seriously underrated and comes in at #3.)
Bernard Winn
I agree with you with Mike Smith vocals. Great singer . In reality, Dave Clark formed the band. Dave Clark said himself , at the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame, the Dave Clark five was everybody in the band. He just happen to be
Bernard Winn
I agree with you with Mike Smith vocals. Great singer . In reality, Dave Clark formed the band. Dave Clark said himself , at the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame, the Dave Clark five was everybody in the band. He just happen to beThe name behind the drums.
Joel Glassman
Van Morrison
Timothy Thorne
Dave Clark 5 was a grossly underrated band. They defined pure rock and roll more than any British band.
Joseph Nania
MIKE SMITH a great talent all the way
Vickie Harris
Another can't-resist dance beat from the fabulous DC 5!
larry matsumoto
I luv it myself.Just another great song by the DC5. Aloha !
mrbarsoomian
I like it!
Emy Soler
I love it especially the interesting message , and the shouting by mike.