Rock Me Baby
The Steve Miller Band Lyrics


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I want you to rock me, baby
Rock me all night long
I want you to rock me, baby
Rock me all night long
I want you to rock me, baby
Until my back ain't got no bone.

I want you to love me, babe,

Keep on rocking, baby

See me comin', mama
Bring out that old rockin' chair
See me comin', mama
Bring out your rocking chair
No one's watching us
And god knows, no one cares
One more time

Rocking chair

Well ball me baby
Well ball me all night long (if you can)
Well ball me baby
Well ball me all night long (that feels pretty good)
Well roll me baby
Until my back ain't got no bones.
I ain't got no bones about you, don't bother me, no not at all!

Well rock me baby
Well rock me all night long
Rock me baby
Well rock me all night long
Well rock me baby
Until my back ain't got no bone.
I ain't got no bones about you, don't bother me, no!

Roll me baby, like you roll a wagon wheel
I want you to roll me baby,
Like you roll a wagon wheel
Want you to roll me baby,
You don't know how it makes me feel

Rock me baby, honey, rock me slow




Yeah, rock me pretty baby, baby rock me slow
Want you to rock me baby, till I want no more

Overall Meaning

The Steve Miller Band's song “Rock Me Baby” is a blues-infused rock song that is pretty self-explanatory. The lyrics talk about the desire to be loved and rocked by a significant other. The song describes that feeling of wanting a partner to hold you all night long, rock you until you can’t take it anymore, to roll you like a wagon wheel, and to take away all your physical pain. The lyrics like “I want you to love me, babe” describe the desire for emotional affection and the desire for physical affection in the lyrics like “Roll me baby, like you roll a wagon wheel.” The song finishes off with some repeating lyrics that emphasize the joy of being loved and rocked by a significant other.


Overall, Steve Miller Band's "Rock Me Baby" is a simple love song with basic lyrics. But the song's appeal lies in its simplicity, and the fact that it's relatable to anyone who's felt a desire for a partner's affection or felt that they want to feel loved and cared for by another person.


Line by Line Meaning

I want you to rock me, baby
I want you to comfort me, hold me tight


Rock me all night long
Keep holding me until the morning light


Until my back ain't got no bone
Hold me tight until my pain disappears


I want you to love me, babe
I want you to show your affection and care for me


Keep on rocking, baby
Keep holding me close and never let go


See me comin', mama
Acknowledge my arrival and presence


Bring out that old rockin' chair
Prepare a comfortable place for us to sit and enjoy each other's company


No one's watching us
We are alone and free to express our love without any judgment


And god knows, no one cares
We are free to love each other without societal expectations or pressure


Well ball me baby
Hold me closely and tightly


Well ball me all night long (if you can)
Hold me all night, if you have the strength


Well roll me baby, until my back ain't got no bones.
Hold me tightly until my pain disappears


I ain't got no bones about you, don't bother me, no not at all!
I have no reservations about my love for you, it does not bother me that others may not understand it


Roll me baby, like you roll a wagon wheel
Hold me tenderly and lovingly like you would treat a precious item


Want you to roll me baby, you don't know how it makes me feel
I want you to hold me like this because it makes me feel loved and comforted


Rock me baby, honey, rock me slow
Hold me tenderly and gracefully


Yeah, rock me pretty baby, baby rock me slow
Hold me gently and soothingly like a lullaby


Want you to rock me baby, till I want no more
Hold me tightly until I am fully satisfied and content




Writer(s): JOE BIHARI, RILEY B. KING

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@ghguyrur7

Lyrics~

Well, I've been lookin' real hard
And I'm tryin' to find a job
But it just keeps gettin' tougher every day
But I got to do my part
'Cause I know in my heart
I got to please my sweet baby, yeah
Well, I ain't superstitious
And I don't get suspicious
But my woman is a friend of mine
And I know that it's true
That all the things that I do
Will come back to me in my sweet time
So keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
I went from Phoenix, Arizona
All the way to Tacoma
Philadelphia, Atlanta, L.A.
Northern California
Where the girls are warm
So I could be with my sweet baby, yeah
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Baby, baby, baby
Keep on rock'n
Rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n
Rock'n me, baby
Woo-hoo, yeah
Don't get suspicious
Now don't be suspicious
Babe, you know you are a friend of mine
And you know that it's true
That all the things that I do
Are gonna come back to you in your sweet time
I went from Phoenix, Arizona
All the way to Tacoma
Philadelphia, Atlanta, L.A.
Northern California
Where the girls are warm
So I could hear my sweet baby say
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, rockin' me, rockin'
Baby, baby, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby



All comments from YouTube:

@chengyunma4497

First heard this in GTA5, then heard it in real life in Cleveland, what an experience.

@santiagoconde1421

This song + Trevor's truck + Grand Senora Desert is the best combination.

@DarthZiddy

OMG how old are you?

@chengyunma4497

@@DarthZiddy 24

@damondufresne6655

Just went and saw him last night. Way better in person

@GordonDoshy1

Going to see him in 2 weeks 😎

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@WickedScott

This is what us American kids grew up with in the 70's. No internet, no smartphones. Just an AM radio.

@garydunn3037

Believe me, they were simpler and for me a lot happier than this PCworld filled with Crap Rap, Hip-Hop, Techno music.

@dannyrbailey

Amen bro

@Megumi_Bandicoot

It's a shame really. In this advanced day and age, it's so easy to imagine the 70s as a boring decade.

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