Be My Baby
Yoko Ono · Other Songs - Yoko Ono
Ow!
Yeah.
The night we met I knew I needed you so,
And if I had the chance I never let you go.
So won't you say you love me,
I'll make you so proud of me,
We'll make them turn their heads ev'ry place we go.
So won't you, please, (be my, be my baby)
Be my little baby, (my one and only, baby)
Say you'll be my darling, (be my, be my baby)
Be my baby now, (my one and only, baby)
Oh, oh, oh.
Come on, baby,
Do it nice!
Slow!
That's right!
Ow!
So knocking, it's...
It's damned!
Ow!
Hey!
Oh!
It's too much!
I don't know.
Ow!
Yeah!
Ow!
Uh!
Oh, now, baby, baby, baby.
And since the day I saw you,
You know I was waiting for you,
And you know I'm gonna adore you till eternity, yeh!
Oh, baby, (be my, be my baby)
Bay, baby, baby, baby, babe, (my one and only, baby)
Come on, baby, be mine, (be my, be my baby)
Oh, please, please, my only one. (my one and only, baby)
Won't you please, (be my, be my baby)
Oh yeah, (my one and only, baby)
Be my baby, (be my, be my baby)
I mean it, darling! (my one and only, baby)
Be My Baby - Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono's 1966 recording of 'Be My Baby' stands as a pivotal moment in the emergence of the feminist art song movement. Recorded alongside John Lennon, the track blends Ono's distinctive vocal style with a lush, orchestral arrangement that recontextualized the pop song form for avant-garde audiences. Released during the height of the Beatles' fame, the piece challenged traditional gender roles and domestic imagery, reflecting Ono's broader commitment to conceptual art and social commentary. While often overshadowed by Lennon's contributions, Ono's performance here showcases her unique ability to merge performance art with musical composition, establishing her as a significant figure in the transition from rock to experimental music in the mid-1960s.