Tommy McCook (3 March 1927 – 5 May 1998) was a Jamaican saxophonist. A foun… Read Full Bio ↴Tommy McCook (3 March 1927 – 5 May 1998) was a Jamaican saxophonist. A founding member of The Skatalites, he also directed The Supersonics for Duke Reid, and backed many sessions for Bunny Lee or with The Revolutionaries at Channel One Studios in the 1970s.

McCook was born in Havana, Cuba, and moved to Jamaica in 1933. He took up the tenor saxophone at the age of eleven, when he was a pupil at the Alpha School, and eventually joined Eric Dean’s Orchestra.

In 1954 he left for an engagement in Nassau, Bahamas, after which he ended up in Miami, Florida, and it was here that McCook first heard John Coltrane and fell in love with jazz. McCook returned to Jamaica in early 1962, where he was approached by a few local producers to do some recordings. Eventually he consented to record a jazz session for Clement "Coxson" Dodd, which was issued on the album as "Jazz Jamaica". His first ska recording was an adaptation of Ernest Gold’s "Exodus", recorded in November 1963 with musicians who would soon make up the Skatalites.

During the 1960s and 1970s McCook recorded with the majority of prominent reggae artists of the era, working particularly with producer Bunny Lee and his house band, The Aggrovators, as well as being featured prominently in the recordings of Yabby You and the Prophets (most notably on version sides and extended disco mixes), all while still performing and recording with the variety of line ups under the Skatalites name.

McCook died of pneumonia and heart failure, aged 71, on 5 May 1998.

You
Tommy McCook Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

you have caught me baby
you have caught me
for i'm falllin in love with you'
so there aint nothing left for you to do
but to love me like i love you

we gonna have happy times together
we gonna live life for each other

we gonna
and tell the world of our new found love

you have caught me baby
you have caught me
for i love no other one but you
we are young in age

so lets roll along
the future is here my dear

Overall Meaning

In this song, Tommy McCook, a renowned Jamaican saxophonist, and composer, sings about falling deeply in love with his significant other. He tells his lover that they have caught him and there is nothing left for them to do but to reciprocate the love that he feels for them. He speaks of how they will now embark on a journey of happiness together, living life for each other and letting the world know of their newfound love.

The lyrics are simple but impactful, capturing the essence of romance and the joy of finding love. When he says, “we are young in age, so let's roll along,” he is indicating that they have a lifetime ahead of them to share together, and they should make the most of it. Overall, the song celebrates the beauty of love and the joy that comes with finding someone who captures your heart and soul.

Line by Line Meaning

you have caught me baby
I am admitting that you have captivated me, and I am now under your spell.

you have caught me
I am now in a state of falling in love with you.

for there aint nothing left for you to do
Since I have succumbed to my feelings for you, all that is left is for you to reciprocate them by loving me back.

but to love me like i love you
I desire that you portray the same intensity of love towards me as I am experiencing for you.

we gonna have happy times together
Our future together will be filled with joyous moments.

we gonna live life for each other
We will prioritize each other's happiness and well-being above all else during our life together.

we gonna and tell the world of our new found love
We will proclaim our affection for each other to those around us, proudly displaying our love for all to see.

for i love no other one but you
My feelings of love are solely for you; no one else has my heart.

we are young in age
Despite our youth and inexperience, our love for each other is strong and genuine.

so lets roll along
Let us continue on this journey of love together, with commitment and dedication to one another.

the future is here my dear
We are ready to embrace the future and begin building a life and a love story with each other.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TONY BREVETT

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS