Love You Better
The Hi-Fives Lyrics


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I can't give you anything but love
Baby
That's the only thing I've plenty of
Baby
Dream awhile, scheme awhile, baby
We're sure to find, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba
Happiness and I guess
All those things you, have ba-ba-ba-be-boo

Gee, I'd like to see you looking swell, ba-baby
Ba-ba-ba-be-boo
Diamond bracelets
Woolworth does not sell, baby
My little ba-ba-bay-ba-doe
Till that lucky day
Lucky day, you know darned well




Ba-be-bay, ba-ba-ba
I can't give you anything but love

Overall Meaning

The Hi-Fives's song Love You Better is a classic example of a retro "doo-wop" love song. The opening stanza speaks of the limits of the singer's offerings, but explains that the one thing they can offer without measure is love. The singer says they have plenty of love to give, although they may not have material possessions or riches to offer. The next stanza goes on to express the singer's desire to see their love looking great with diamond bracelets and in good health, but they cannot give these things until the day of luck arrives. The song is full of playful phrases and repeated sounds like "ba-ba-ba", which give it a fun, charming quality.


The lyrics of Love You Better are sweet and straightforward, emphasizing the simple pleasures of love, such as dreaming and scheming together to find happiness. The song reflects the social and political trends of the 1950s in the United States, where it was common for romantic love to be expressed through light-hearted, fun songs like this one. The upbeat, lively tune of the song encourages its listeners to dance and sing along, creating an atmosphere of joy and happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't give you anything but love
I may not have material possessions to offer, but I can give you love


Baby
Term of endearment for the person being addressed


That's the only thing I've plenty of
Love is the one thing that I have in abundance


Dream awhile, scheme awhile, baby
Let's dream and plan for a better future together


We're sure to find, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba
We will definitely discover


Happiness and I guess
We will find happiness, I assume


All those things you, have ba-ba-ba-be-boo
All the things you want, yeah yeah yeah


Gee, I'd like to see you looking swell, ba-baby
I would love to see you looking your best


Ba-ba-ba-be-boo
Sound effect indicating affection or attraction


Diamond bracelets
Expensive luxury items


Woolworth does not sell, baby
I can't afford to buy you extravagant gifts


My little ba-ba-bay-ba-doe
Another term of endearment for the person being addressed


Till that lucky day
Until the day when I am able to provide more materially


Lucky day, you know darned well
The day when I can give you more is the lucky day we both long for


Ba-be-bay, ba-ba-ba
Sound effect indicating affection or attraction




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh

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Ben - Moderator


on Welcome to My Mind

Lyrics have now been updated - thanks Tehya

Tehya


on Welcome to My Mind

these aren't even the right lyrics? someone probably put lyrics for a different song with the same title.

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