Baby
Anita Baker/Anita Baker Lyrics
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It's often said you don't care for me no more.
You took so long, how could you lead me on
Left me wondering where and how we went wrong.
Chorus
Come on baby
My baby
Say it's alright
Would you baby
It will be alright
If I could only see you
Won't you please do this for me
Heart of mine please just let him go
Always knew you'd leave and many times I told you so
Yesterday it was when you walked out my door
Hopes and dreams of mine lay scattered on my floor
Chorus
holding on to your memory is what Iv'e done
Baby see what Iv'e done, Baby see what Iv'e done
Oh yeah holding on to my pillow is all Iv'e got
Yeah
And the power of your thunder
Belongs to someone new
Is it any wonder I cry the whole night through
How we ever made it is a mystery to me
Fire and water were never meant to be
Chorus
The lyrics of Anita Baker's song "Baby" portray the struggle of a woman who is trying to move on after being left by the one she loves. The first verse talks about how her heart, which is seldom dishonest, is telling her that her partner doesn't care about her anymore. She is trying to figure out what went wrong even though she felt that she was led on. In the chorus, she pleads for her partner to say that everything is alright between them and to make things alright again.
In the second verse, she tries to overcome her heart's desire to hold on to her partner. She knew all along that her partner would leave her, and now that they have, she's left picking up the pieces of her shattered hopes and dreams. She pleads with her heart to let go of her partner despite the pain she feels holding on.
The last verse of the song is especially poignant, as it talks about the memories a person holds onto after a breakup, even though they know they need to move on. She clings to the memories, but realizes that the power and passion that she once associated with her partner is now given to someone new, making her mourn even more. She wonders how they made it as a couple when they were so different and incompatible in the first place.
Line by Line Meaning
This heart of mine seldom lies you see
I am always honest with myself about how I feel
It's often said you don't care for me no more.
People are saying that you no longer love me
You took so long, how could you lead me on
You waited too long to tell me the truth, and now I feel deceived
Left me wondering where and how we went wrong.
I'm confused about when and how our relationship fell apart
Come on baby
Make it all right
My baby
Say it's alright
Would you baby
It will be alright
If I could only see you
Won't you please do this for me
I need you to tell me everything will be okay, and I want to see you to make sure
Heart of mine please just let him go
I'm trying to move on, but it's hard
Always knew you'd leave and many times I told you so
I had a feeling you would leave, and I warned you about it
Yesterday it was when you walked out my door
You left me recently, and I'm still upset about it
Hopes and dreams of mine lay scattered on my floor
I feel like all of my aspirations were shattered when you left
holding on to your memory is what Iv'e done
I can't stop thinking about you, even though you're gone
Baby see what Iv'e done, Baby see what Iv'e done
I want you to see how much I'm hurting and what your leaving did to me
Oh yeah holding on to my pillow is all Iv'e got
All I have left is my pillow to hold onto and cry
And the power of your thunder
Belongs to someone new
Is it any wonder I cry the whole night through
You've moved on to someone else, and it's no surprise that I'm heartbroken
How we ever made it is a mystery to me
Fire and water were never meant to be
I don't understand how we ever had a relationship, and now I realize that we were never compatible
Chorus
Repeats need not be translated
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LORD BURGESS, WILLIAM ATTAWAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Laura A.
LYRICS
This heart of mine seldom lies you see
It's often said you don't care for me no more.
You took so long, how could you lead me on
Left me wondering where and how we went wrong.
Come on baby
Make it all right
My baby
Say it's alright
Would you baby
It will be alright
If I could only see you
Won't you please do this for me
Heart of mine please just let him go
Always knew you'd leave and many times I told you so
Yesterday it was when you walked out my door
Hopes and dreams of mine lay scattered on my floor
Come on baby
Make it all right
My baby
Say it's alright
Would you baby
It will be alright
If I could only see you
Won't you please do this for me
holding on to your memory is what Iv'e done
Baby see what Iv'e done, Baby see what Iv'e done
Oh yeah holding on to my pillow is all Iv'e got
Yeah
And the power of your thunder
Belongs to someone new
Is it any wonder I cry the whole night through
How we ever made it is a mystery to me
Fire and water were never meant to be
Come on baby
Make it all right
My baby
Say it's alright
Would you baby
It will be alright
If I could only see you
Won't you please do this for me
Ericka Hill
I'm going through a separation and filing for a divorce this week. Very painful 💔 I love my husband but loving him hurts me. 14 ys married...Anita has gotten me through some tough times with her soulful lyrics. As sad as this song is it's somehow comforting. I know that it won't hurt forever. I'm looking forward to better days...like she said it's truly a mystery...God's miracle of grace and mercy that we lasted this long. Honestly I should have left him within the first year.
Fire 🔥 and water 💧 were never meant to be.
❤ of mine please just let him go...Learning to let go and love myself in this season 💜 cheers 🍻 2022!
Playing this over and over...I know that my kid is tired 😫 of hearing it but she'll be singing it in no time...lol
Love you Anita Baker such a lady...such a legend. I've been a fan since day one...over 30 yrs now!👏🏾👏🏾❣❣💃💃
Colleen M
The fact she wrote, arranged and produced this makes me love this so much and appreciate the gift she is❤️
spy Pav
This song got me thru the most difficult time in my life.I played it over and over again until i got so tired of crying it helped me fall asleep. Thank you Ms Baker
R E
spy Pav this song stopped me from taking my own life back in 2011. I’ve been there. Thank you Anita!
spy Pav
@R E I'm very glad to hear that this song stopped you from taking your life and that you survived a very difficult and painful part of your life. I don't know you, but I feel your pain regarding the song. I hope you are in a better place today and are at peace with what you went through. Just keep pushing and marching forward my friend. Wishing you all the very best.
Thomasj Brown15208
Me too! Anita is my favorite all time!
Ken Matsurika
Same situation with me. Love and hug.
It'sme,Tina! T.
Same here. Got me through a heart shattering cold divorce. Got dumped after 17 years, and boy did it hurt!!🤣this song saved me many a night back in 2015. So glad I can lol at it all now🥰
Quiet Storm
There are just so many wonderful and beautiful surprises with her vocals. I am completely blown away. My heart always gets lighter when I listen to her music. Ain't no one in the world like the songstress, Anita Baker.
Doh Mkhize
I play this song almost EVERYDAY and every time I get goosebumps... how AMAZING can this woman be. Anita Baker
Patricia DeBow
Me too!!! From deep in the heart and soul, Anita sings.