Make It With You

Album

On the Waters

Label

Elektra Records

Genre

Soft Rock

Composer(s)

David Gates

Entered Chart

Jun 13, 1970

Peak Date

Aug 22, 1970

Released

April 1970[

Recorded

1970

Catalog #

Elektra 45686

B-Side

Why Do You Keep Me Waiting

This soft rock classic is a little saucy. Written by lead singer David Gates, it finds him propositioning a girl with his dulcet tones: And if you're wondering what this song is leading to I want to make it with you It's pretty clear what he means by "make it," although it's certainly ambiguous enough to clear the censors. Released on their second album, this was the first hit for Bread, although David Gates had some previous success as a songwriter, including the #3 US "Popsicles And Icicles" in 1964 for the female trio The Murmaids. They followed it up by rereleasing a song from the previous year, "It Don't Matter To Me," which reached #10. Their most successful songs were more light favorites: "If" and "Baby I'm-A Want You." When group leader David Gates returned home to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where his mother was throwing a big reception party to celebrate the return of the young chart-conquering hero, the newspaper, television and radio press turned up, hoping to play up the whole "local boy does good" PR angle. In a widely circulated interview, Mrs. Gates proudly told the world just how pleased as punch she was with her son's recent success. She then also told them - in complete candor - that she just couldn't understand why he had to call his new hit record, "Naked With You." (Thanks to Kent at Forgotten Hits.) Other artists to record this song include Earth, Wind & Fire, Aretha Franklin and Teddy Pendergrass.

Hey, have you ever tried
Really reaching out for the other side?
I may be climbing on rainbows
But, baby, here goes

Dreams, they're for those who sleep
Life is for us to keep
And if you're wondering what this song is leading to

I wanna make it with you
I really think that we could make it, girl

No, you don't know me well
And every little thing, only time will tell
If you believe the things that I do
And we'll see it through

Life can be short or long
Love can be right or wrong
And if I chose the one I'd like to help me through

I'd like to make it with you
I really think that we could make it, girl

Baby, you know that dreams they're for those who sleep
Life, it's for us to keep
And if I chose the one I'd like to help me through

I'd like to make it with you
I really think that we could make it, girl
Writer/s: David Gates