BE MY BABY
The Ronettes Veronica Bennett Lyrics


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The night we met I knew I needed you so
And if I had the chance I'd never let you go
So won't you say you love me,
I'll make you so proud of me.
We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go

So won't you, please, be my be my baby
Be my little. baby my one and only baby
Say you'll be my darlin', be my be my baby
Be my baby now, my one and only baby
Wha-oh-oh-oh.

I'll make you happy, baby, just wait and see
For every kiss you give me I'll give you three
Oh, since the day I saw you
I have been waiting for you
You know I will adore you 'til eternity

So won't you, please, be my be my baby
Be my little. baby my one and only baby
Say you'll be my darlin', be my be my baby
Be my baby now, my one and only baby
Wha-oh-oh-oh.

So come on and, please, be my be my baby
Be my little baby my one and only baby
Say you'll be my darlin', be my be my baby
Be my baby now, my one and only baby
Wha-oh-oh-oh.

Be my be my baby be my little baby
My one and only baby oh oh
Be my be my baby oh,
My one and only baby wha-oh-oh-oh-oh
Be my be my baby oh,
My one and only baby




Be my be my baby oh,
Be my baby now

Overall Meaning

The Ronettes' song "Be My Baby" is a classic love song that portrays the feelings of a girl who is deeply in love with her man. The song begins with the lines, "The night we met I knew I needed you so, and if I had the chance I'd never let you go." These lyrics express the girl's conviction that the guy was the one for her from the very moment they met. She knows that he is the one who can make her happy and complete, and she wants to hold on to him tightly.


The song's chorus, "So won't you, please, be my be my baby, be my little baby, my one and only baby," emphasizes the girl's desire to have the guy by her side, forever. She promises to make him proud of her and be the perfect partner for him. She wants to turn heads wherever they go, proving that they belong together. She also declares that for every kiss he gives her, she will give him three back, thus emphasizing her deep love and appreciation for him.


Overall, the song is a beautiful declaration of love that captures the passion and excitement of a young romantic relationship. It's a great representation of the '60s era and will go down in history as one of the most iconic love songs of all time.


Line by Line Meaning

The night we met I knew I needed you so
From the moment we met, I felt a magnetic pull toward you.


And if I had the chance I'd never let you go
If I had the opportunity to be with you forever, I would never let you slip away.


So won't you say you love me,
Please express your love for me.


I'll make you so proud of me.
I will do everything in my power to make you proud of me.


We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go
Our relationship will be so beautiful and fascinating that it will catch everyone's attention wherever we go.


I'll make you happy, baby, just wait and see
Trust me, once we're together, I will bring you so much joy and happiness.


For every kiss you give me I'll give you three
I will shower you with love and affection, giving you triple what you give me.


Oh, since the day I saw you I have been waiting for you
Ever since the day my eyes met yours, I have been patiently waiting for the chance to be with you.


You know I will adore you 'til eternity
I will love and cherish you for all of time, never faltering in my adoration for you.


So won't you, please, be my be my baby
Please become my lover, my partner, my soulmate.


Be my little. baby my one and only baby
Become the one I love, cherish, and protect above all others in this world.


Say you'll be my darlin', be my be my baby
Promise me you'll be my sweetheart, my love, my everything.


Be my baby now, my one and only baby
Be mine right now and forever, my one and only true love.


Wha-oh-oh-oh.
A joyful exclamation of the happiness that being together brings us.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JEFF BARRY, ELLIE GREENWICH, PHILIP SPECTOR

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