Sir George Ivan "Van" Morrison, OBE (generally known as Van Morrison or Van… Read Full Bio ↴Sir George Ivan "Van" Morrison, OBE (generally known as Van Morrison or Van The Man) (born 31 August 1945) is a Grammy Award-winning artist from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He's a singer, songwriter, author, poet, and multi-instrumentalist, who has been a professional musician since 1958. He plays a variety of instruments, including the guitar, harmonica, keyboards, drums, and saxophone. Featuring his characteristic growl - a unique mix of folk, blues, Irish, scat, and Celtic influences - Morrison is widely considered one of the most unusual and influential vocalists in the history of rock and roll. He has received numerous music awards during his career, including six Grammy Awards (1996–2007); inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (January 1993), the Songwriters Hall of Fame (June 2003), and the Irish Music Hall of Fame (September 1999); and a Brit Award (February 1994).

Known as "Van the Man" by his fans, Morrison first rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Northern Irish band Them, writing their 1964 hit "Gloria". A few years later, Morrison left the band for a successful solo career, starting with the album Astral Weeks.

Morrison has pursued an idiosyncratic musical path. Much of his music is tightly structured around the conventions of American soul and R&B, such as the popular singles "Brown Eyed Girl", "Moondance", "Domino", and "Wild Night". An equal part of his catalogue consists of lengthy, loosely connected, spiritually inspired musical journeys that show the influence of Celtic tradition, jazz, and stream-of-consciousness narrative, such as his classic album Astral Weeks and lesser known works such as Veedon Fleece and Common One. The two strains together are sometimes referred to as "Celtic Soul," and Morrison rejects the characterization of his genre of music as Rock, citing Elvis Presley as a non-influence.

He continues to perform regularly and achieved his highest U.S. chart position (number ten on the Billboard 200) with his 2008 album, Keep It Simple.

i just wanna make love to you
Van Morrison Lyrics

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I don't want you to be no slave
I don't want you to think you got it made
Do exactly what you wanna do
I just wanna make love to you, that's alright

I don't want you to run around like you got it made
Don't want you to run around like the Ace of Spades
Do exactly what you plan to do

I just wanna make love to you, that's alright

I can tell by the way you swish and walk
See by the way you baby talk
An' I, know by the way you understand
Love me baby, love me baby, love me baby
Til a, cryin' shame

Yeah, I don't want ya to think ya got it made
I don't want ya to run around like the Ace of Spades
Do exactly what you wanna do
I just wanna make love to you, that's alright

(Instrumental & guitar solo)

I can tell by the way you swish and walk
See by the way you baby talk
An' I, know by the way you understand, I just
Love me baby, love me baby, love me baby
Til a, cryin' shame

I don't want ya to bake my bread
I don't want ya to make, make my bed
I don't want ya to be sad an' blue
I just wanna make, if that's alright

Whoa, yeah!
An' whoa, yeah, yeah, yeah
An' whoa, yeah
Whoa, yeah

Her hearts a stone

Her hearts a stone
And, I just wanna make

Overall Meaning

love to her

Van Morrison's "I Just Want To Make Love To You" is a bluesy tune that celebrates the singer's desire to make love to his partner, without any strings attached. Through the lyrics, Morrison makes it clear that he doesn't want his partner to be a slave or think that they've made it. Instead, he urges them to do exactly what they want to do, while he just wants to make love to them. The chorus where he repeats the phrase "I just wanna make love to you, that's alright" drives home this message.

The song's lyrics are straightforward and focus on the physical aspect of a romantic relationship. Morrison admires his partner's body language and baby talk, showing that his attraction to them is based primarily on their physicality. However, the song's simplicity is what makes it great. Its catchy melody, bluesy guitar riff, and Morrison's soulful vocals, make it a classic and incredibly popular love song throughout the years.

From a musical point of view, "I Just Want To Make Love To You" creates simple, yet effective blues rock, by utilizing basics like a bluesy guitar riff and a standard 12-bar form. The guitar solo adds the right amount of power and edginess to the track, while the vocals are strong and passionate- arguably Van Morrison's most excellent vocal performance ever.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't want you to be no slave
I don't want you to feel obligated or controlled by me in any way

I don't want you to think you got it made
I don't want you to assume that you have everything you want or need

Do exactly what you wanna do
I want you to be true to yourself and follow your own desires

I just wanna make love to you, that's alright
I only want a physical relationship with you, and I hope that's okay with you

I don't want you to run around like you got it made
I don't want you to act like you're better than others or have it all figured out

Don't want you to run around like the Ace of Spades
I don't want you to be arrogant or overly confident

Do exactly what you plan to do
I want you to pursue your goals and dreams, without pressure from me

I just wanna make love to you, that's alright
I am reiterating that I only want a physical relationship, and I hope you're comfortable with that

I can tell by the way you swish and walk
Your body language indicates to me that you're attractive and desirable

See by the way you baby talk
The way you speak to me suggests that you're interested in me

An' I, know by the way you understand
I can sense that you are on the same page as me, and that you're open to a physical relationship

Love me baby, love me baby, love me baby
I am expressing my desire for you to show affection towards me

Til a, cryin' shame
I hope that we can have a physical relationship without any negative consequences or regrets

I don't want ya to bake my bread
I don't want you to feel like you have to take care of me or provide for me

I don't want ya to make, make my bed
I don't want you to feel like you have to be my domestic servant

I don't want ya to be sad an' blue
I don't want you to feel unhappy or unfulfilled in our relationship

I just wanna make, if that's alright
I want to have a physical relationship with you and I hope you're okay with that

Her hearts a stone
The woman I'm interested in seems emotionally unavailable or unresponsive

And, I just wanna make
Despite her emotional distance, I still only want a physical relationship with her

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Written by: Willie Dixon

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terry russell

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Morrison is the man.He just keeps on .Sings from the soul.His music gets in deep and you feel it.Makes you so warm and happy inside. Thank You for all the years.