If You Love Me Baby
Tony Sheridan & the Beatles Lyrics


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If you leave me, baby
I don't know what I'd do
I guess I would die, sweetheart
If I don't get a kiss from you

Take out some insurance on me, baby
Take out some insurance on me, baby
Well, if you ever, ever say goodbye
I'm gonna go right home and die

Oh, if you want me, baby
You've gotta come to me
Mm, I'm just like a stump in a field
You just can't move me

Take out some insurance on me, baby
Ooh, some insurance on me, baby
Well, if you ever, ever say goodbye
I'm gonna go right home and die

Well, if you want me, baby
Mm, you've gotta come to me
I'm just like a stump in a field
You just can't move me

Take out some insurance on me, baby
Mm, some insurance on me, baby
Well, if you ever, ever say goodbye
I'm gonna go right home and die

Well, if you leave me, baby
I don't know what I'd do
I guess I would die, sweetheart
If I don't get a kiss from you

Take out some insurance on me, baby
Woo, some God-damned insurance on me, baby




If you ever, ever say goodbye
I'm gonna go right home and die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "If You Love Me Baby" by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles express the deep love and dependence the singer has on his partner. The first stanza illustrates how the singer cannot fathom life without his lover and would likely perish if they were ever to leave him. He implores his partner to take out some insurance on him, which can be interpreted as a plea for them to assure him of their love and commitment. In the second verse, the singer likens himself to a stump in a field, implying that he is unwavering and steadfast in his love for his partner. The chorus reinforces the notion that the singer would be devastated if his love were to leave him and reiterates the importance of their commitment to each other.


Overall, the lyrics can be seen as a reflection of a deep and abiding love that is based on mutual trust and commitment. The singer is vulnerable in his dependence on his partner, but the emotional depth of his feelings is clear. The use of insurance imagery adds a unique and somewhat cynical twist to the lyrics, suggesting that the singer is aware of the fragility of his relationship and is taking steps to ensure its durability.


Line by Line Meaning

If you leave me, baby
If you leave me, I don't know how I'll cope without you.


I don't know what I'll do
I'm lost without you and don't know how to carry on.


I guess I would die, sweetheart
My heart would stop beating if I lost your love.


If I don't get a kiss from you
Your affection is essential to keeping me alive.


Take out some insurance on me, baby
Make sure you don't lose me by guaranteeing my loyalty.


Well, if you ever, ever say goodbye
If you ever leave me, it will break my heart.


I'm gonna go right home and die
I will be so devastated that I won't be able to carry on living.


Oh, if you want me, baby
If you truly love me, you must show it.


You've gotta come to me
You need to make an effort in our relationship.


Mm, I'm just like a stump in a field
I'm stubborn and unyielding when it comes to what I want.


Ooh, some insurance on me, baby
Ensure that I will always be yours.


Well, if you want me, baby
If you truly want a future with me, act on it.


Mm, you've gotta come to me
You need to be willing to put in the effort to make our relationship work.


Some god damned insurance on me, baby
Make sure you do not lose me by any means necessary.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jesse Albert Stone

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