The Turtles were an American pop/rock band led by vocalists Howard Kaylan a… Read Full Bio ↴The Turtles were an American pop/rock band led by vocalists Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, a duo later known as Flo & Eddie. The band became notable for several Top 40 hits in the 60s, beginning with their version of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe" in 1965. The band scored their biggest and best-known hit in 1967 with the song "Happy Together". Formed in Los Angeles, California in 1965, the band was renowned for their both joyously melancholic and occasionally cheeky sound, always being good-natured.

Originated from a surf rock group called the Crossfires, the Turtles delved into many genres such as breezy pop, psychedelic music, and folk rock. A precursor to the bubblegum pop of the late 60s and early 70s as well as a foil to the more self-consciously hip and "serious" acts of the era, the Turtles produced at least a dozen memorable, radio-friendly chart singles. Yet they remain best known for 1967's "Happy Together", which was their only chart-topping single.

The Turtles wound down their career in 1970.

The two prominent singers - Howard Kaylan ("Eddie") and Mark Volman ("Flo" a.k.a. "Phlorescent Leech") - collaborated with Frank Zappa for a short but very intensive period of one and a half years (between 1970-72) and were the cornerstone of what was known to be the Zappa "Vaudeville" band; two of the most famous achievements of that period being the albums Fillmore East – June 1971 and 200 Motels, the soundtrack of the film by the same name.

You Baby
The Turtles Lyrics

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From the time I fall asleep
'Til the morning comes I dream about
You, baby
And I feel all right
'Cause I know tonight I'll be with
You, baby
And who makes me feel like smiling
When the weary day is through?

You baby, no-one but you, baby, nobody but you
You baby, no-one but you, baby, nobody but you

They say candy is sweet
But it just can't compete with
You, baby
You've got everything I need
And nobody can please like
You do, baby (nobody but you)
And who believes that my wildest dreams
And my craziest schemes will come true?

You baby, no-one but you, baby, nobody but you
You baby, no-one but you, baby, nobody but you

A little ray of sunshine
A little bit of soul
Add just a touch of magic
You got the greatest thing since rock 'n' roll

You baby, no-one but you, baby, nobody but you

You baby, no-one but you, baby, nobody but you
You baby, no-one but you, baby, nobody but you

Overall Meaning

The Turtles’s song “You Baby” is an upbeat, joyful tune that communicates a sense of infatuation and excitement towards a significant other, specifically the one the singer is addressing in the song. The singer speaks about dreaming of this person every night and knowing that they will be with them, which sends a feeling of comfort and joy. They acknowledge that there is no one else that makes them feel as content and happy as this individual does.

The lines, “They say candy is sweet, but it just can't compete with you, baby / You’ve got everything I need, and nobody can please like you do, baby (nobody but you)” highlights the singer’s admiration of their significant other, emphasizing that they fulfill every need and desire they could ever have. The song also speaks of the power of the person they are addressing, as they believe all their dreams and ambitions will come true simply because of the presence of this individual. Overall, the song communicates how powerful love and emotional fulfillment can be, especially when found in an individual who feels like no one else.

Line by Line Meaning

From the time I fall asleep
Since the moment I sleep

'Til the morning comes I dream about
I dream about you until morning comes

You, baby
You, the person I cherish

And I feel all right
I feel okay

'Cause I know tonight I'll be with
I will be with you tonight

You, baby
You, the person I cherish

And who makes me feel like smiling
Who brings a smile to my face

When the weary day is through?
When the day is over and I'm exhausted?

They say candy is sweet
People say candy is sweet

But it just can't compete with
But it can't compare with

You, baby
You, the person I cherish

You've got everything I need
You possess everything I require

And nobody can please like
No one can please me like

You do, baby (nobody but you)
You do, the person I cherish (no one else)

And who believes that my wildest dreams
Who thinks that my craziest ambitions

And my craziest schemes will come true?
Will come true?

A little ray of sunshine
A small beam of sunlight

A little bit of soul
A little piece of humanity

Add just a touch of magic
Combine with a pinch of enchantment

You got the greatest thing since rock 'n' roll
The best thing since the invention of Rock n Roll

You baby, no-one but you, baby, nobody but you
You, the person I cherish, no one but you, the person I cherish, nobody but you, the person I cherish

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: P. F. Sloan, Steve Barri

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My favorite Turtles song song 1966. The intro was groundbreaking with the "skipping" drum beat (first-used on this song), AND the classic Rickenbacker 360/12 sound was clearly defined.