Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
[voice over]
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to indigo Monday's tonight,
I'd like to take this time to introduce to you a great young man,
From Chicago land,
So without any further adue put your drinks down,
And give a warm round of applause for chicago lands own,
Mr. Carl Thomas, Carl Thomas ladies and gentlemen,
[verse 1]
Oh yea, yea
Said I got to get ready,
''cause I want to be with you tonight,
See girl your my woman,
And you keep me so satisfied,
Life is so special,
With this precious jewel by my side,
I feel that I'm ready to love you,
[chorus]
Oh baby now ooo ooo,
I want to make love to you,
Oh baby now ooo ooo ooo,
'cause your my lover,
Oh baby now ooo ooo,
I want to make love to you,
Oh baby now ooo,
I want to love you,
[verse 2]
I've got my favourite record on,
Compliments to Mr. Marvin Gaye,
I had to get rested,
'cause I want to all the way,
Life is so special,
With this precious jewel by my side,
I feel that I'm ready to love you,
[chorus x2]
Oh baby now ooo ooo,
I want to make love to you,
Oh baby now ooo ooo ooo,
'cause your my lover,
Oh baby now ooo ooo,
I want to make love to you,
Oh baby now ooo,
I want to love you,
[bridge]
Maybe we can do something you want,
We can do it right here with me,
Tell me what you want to do,
Its up to you,
And I know you got just what I want,
You got exactly what I need,
I want to love love you...
[chorus x2]
Oh baby now ooo ooo,
I want to make love to you,
Oh baby now ooo ooo ooo,
'cause your my lover,
Oh baby now ooo ooo,
I want to make love to you,
Oh baby now ooo,
I want to love you,
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to indigo Monday's tonight,
I'd like to take this time to introduce to you a great young man,
From Chicago land,
So without any further adue put your drinks down,
And give a warm round of applause for chicago lands own,
Mr. Carl Thomas, Carl Thomas ladies and gentlemen,
[verse 1]
Oh yea, yea
Said I got to get ready,
''cause I want to be with you tonight,
See girl your my woman,
And you keep me so satisfied,
Life is so special,
With this precious jewel by my side,
I feel that I'm ready to love you,
[chorus]
Oh baby now ooo ooo,
I want to make love to you,
Oh baby now ooo ooo ooo,
'cause your my lover,
Oh baby now ooo ooo,
I want to make love to you,
Oh baby now ooo,
I want to love you,
[verse 2]
I've got my favourite record on,
Compliments to Mr. Marvin Gaye,
I had to get rested,
'cause I want to all the way,
Life is so special,
With this precious jewel by my side,
I feel that I'm ready to love you,
[chorus x2]
Oh baby now ooo ooo,
I want to make love to you,
Oh baby now ooo ooo ooo,
'cause your my lover,
Oh baby now ooo ooo,
I want to make love to you,
Oh baby now ooo,
I want to love you,
[bridge]
Maybe we can do something you want,
We can do it right here with me,
Tell me what you want to do,
Its up to you,
And I know you got just what I want,
You got exactly what I need,
I want to love love you...
[chorus x2]
Oh baby now ooo ooo,
I want to make love to you,
Oh baby now ooo ooo ooo,
'cause your my lover,
Oh baby now ooo ooo,
I want to make love to you,
Oh baby now ooo,
I want to love you,
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The Baby Maker Lyrics as written by Carl Thomas
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