Rock Steady
The Whispers Lyrics


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Rock

I looked at you
You stole my heart
You were all that I anticipated
I wanted you
Every part
But I knew that love would be complicated

I began to touch
But you wouldn't let it
It never seemed to be the right time
I started to give up
Down to the limit
And then you changed your mind, oh

And we begin to rock steady
Steady rockin' all night long
And we begin to rock steady
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn

Rock steady
Steady rockin' all night long
Rock steady
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn

You looked at me to my surprise
You were through anticipating
I should have known
It was in your eyes
That you were gettin' tired of waiting

You wanted me so much
But I didn't get it
How could a fellow be so blind?
I started to give up
But love wouldn't let it
Then you walked into my life

And we begin to rock steady
Steady rockin' all night long
And we begin to rock steady
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn

Rock steady
Steady rockin' all night long (all night long)
Rock steady
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn

Rock
Steady, baby
Rock steady, baby
Ooh rock, rock
Steady, baby
Rock steady, baby

Rock
Ooh, rock, rock

You wanted me so much
But I didn't get it
How could a fellow be so blind?
I started to give up
But love wouldn't let it
Then you walked into my life, ohh

And we begin to rock steady
Steady rockin' all night long
And we begin to rock steady
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn

Rock steady
Steady rockin' all night long (all night long)
Rock steady
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn

Everybody, rock (steady rock) steady (s-s-s-steady rock)
Steady rockin' all night long
(Everybody's steady rockin')
Rock steady
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn





(Everybody's steady rockin')

Overall Meaning

In "Rock Steady," The Whispers sing about the ups and downs of love. The song begins with the singer expressing their admiration for the person they are singing to. They confess that this person stole their heart and that they wanted them entirely, but they were also aware that love could be complicated. The singer then explains that they tried to get closer to this person, but the timing never seemed to be right. They were on the verge of giving up when the other person had a change of heart, which led them to begin a journey of their own.


The second verse is a bit of a role reversal. This time, it is the person being sung to who is tired of waiting. The singer didn't seem to understand how much the other person wanted them until it was too late. The two eventually find each other and share a moment of mutual understanding that leads to a strong bond. The chorus repeats the phrase "rock steady" and encourages everyone to rock out all night long, probably in the joy of finding love.


Overall, "Rock Steady" is a song about the back-and-forth of falling in love. It shows that sometimes timing and understanding can be tricky, but eventually, if you stick to your guns, love can be found.


Line by Line Meaning

I looked at you
I saw you for the first time


You stole my heart
You immediately captured my interest and affection


You were all that I anticipated
You matched my expectations


I wanted you
I desired a romantic relationship with you


Every part
All of you, your physical and emotional being


But I knew that love would be complicated
I had reservations about pursuing a relationship due to potential difficulties


I began to touch
I initiated physical contact


But you wouldn't let it
You rejected my advances


It never seemed to be the right time
Our interactions never seemed to allow for physical intimacy


I started to give up
I began to lose hope of a romantic relationship


Down to the limit
I had reached a breaking point emotionally


And then you changed your mind, oh
You had a change of heart and desire for a romantic relationship developed


You looked at me to my surprise
You caught me off guard by turning your attention towards me


You were through anticipating
You were no longer waiting for someone to fulfill your romantic desires


I should have known
I should have realized


It was in your eyes
Your emotional state was apparent through your expressions


That you were gettin' tired of waiting
Your patience had run its course


You wanted me so much
You desired me in a romantic sense to a large degree


But I didn't get it
I was oblivious to your romantic interest in me


How could a fellow be so blind?
How could I have been so ignorant?


But love wouldn't let it
Despite my lack of understanding, love made itself known and intervened


Then you walked into my life
You entered my life and everything changed


And we begin to rock steady
We started our romantic journey together with confidence


Steady rockin' all night long
We have become comfortable and steady in our love for each other


Rock steady
Our love is strong and unshakeable


Rockin' 'til the break of dawn
We remain connected and devoted to each other until the end of time


Everybody, rock (steady rock) steady (s-s-s-steady rock)
Encouraging everyone to stay strong and consistent in their love and lives


(Everybody's steady rockin')
Everyone is steadfast and devoted to their passions and pursuits




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Antonio M. Reid, Boaz Watson, Kenneth Edmonds

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