Be My Lady
Zager & Evans Lyrics

There I was
The singer is reflecting on their past experiences

Ten years old
The singer was a child at the time of this memory

Waitin' in my room for him
The singer was waiting for someone to come home

To come home
The person the singer was waiting for was not yet there

And I just knew
The singer had a strong feeling about what would happen next

He'd be so mad
The person the singer was waiting for would be angry

Though I begged my mother not to, she told my dad
Despite the singer's pleas, their mother informed their father of what had happened

There was no denying I let him down
The singer had done something to disappoint their father

But instead of being angry
Despite the disappointment, the father did not get angry

He put his arms around me and said...
The father comforted the singer with affectionate actions and words

In the sunlight or the rain
No matter the circumstances, the following sentiments hold true

Brightest nights or darkest days
The strength of the singer's love is unwavering regardless of circumstance

I'll always feel the same way
The singer's love will remain constant

Whatever road you may be on
The person the song is addressed to is not tied to a single path

Know you're never too far gone
The person can be found or reached no matter how distant they may seem

My love is there wherever you may be
The singer's love remains present regardless of location

Just remember that you'll always be my baby
The person will always hold a special place in the singer's heart

Twenty-one
The singer is reflecting on another memory from their past

Oh, I was so ashamed
The singer felt a deep sense of guilt

Of what I'd done
The singer did something they regretted

On a country road
The regrettable event occurred in a specific location

Parked one night
The singer was in a parked car at the time

Oh, it started out so innocent
The singer did not intend for things to go wrong

Crossed the line
Despite the innocent intentions, the singer's actions went too far

There was no denying
The singer admits their mistake

I let God down
The singer feels they disappointed their religious beliefs

He let his love surround me and I heard...
Despite the singer's regret, they felt comforted by divine love

There he is
The singer's attention shifts to the present

My little man
The singer is referring to their own child

I'm sure he'll get in trouble every now and then
The singer recognizes that their child will make mistakes and face consequences

And I pray to God that when he does
The singer seeks divine guidance in their parenting

I'll be just as understanding as my father was
The singer hopes to respond to their child's mistakes with the same empathy and compassion their own father showed them

'Cause the last thing that I wanna do is let him down
The singer wants to avoid disappointing their child

So instead of being angry, I'm gonna throw my arms around him
The singer intends to offer comfort and support rather than anger or punishment

Be my baby
The title of the song and a repeated refrain, emphasizing the singer's love and care for the person the song is addressed to