Serious
Anita Baker/Anita Baker Lyrics

Oh the last time I saw you
Anita is referring to a past meeting with her lover.

You looked so good baby
Anita is complimenting the appearance of her lover during their past meeting.

There was moonlight everywhere
Anita is setting the scene for the atmosphere and mood of the past meeting with her lover.

Oh and God only knows How I hated to leave you standing there
Anita expresses her regret at having to leave her lover behind during their past meeting.

You know I told you That I wanted to hold you
Anita is reminding her lover of her desire to be close physically during their past meeting.

But the moment was not right
Anita is acknowledging that the timing was not right for them to be together physically during their past meeting.

So I took off down the road For another lonely night
Anita left her lover alone and proceeded to spend a lonely night without him.

Oh I wanna spend my life with you Baby tell me is that so wrong
Anita expresses her serious desire to spend her life with her lover, and seeks his opinion on the matter.

I don't ever want to say goodnight to you I wanna hold you all night long
Anita does not want to part with her lover and wishes to hold him close throughout the night.

Baby this is serious Baby, baby, this is serious This is serious for the two of us Serious
Anita emphasizes the seriousness of her feelings towards her lover and the importance of their relationship.

Oh all day long I keep thinkin' about you And I'm ready to give in
Anita cannot stop thinking about her lover and is willing to give in to her feelings for him.

'Cause I may never find anybody like you again You see nobody's ever made me want to Do what I'm 'bout to do Because I found everything And it's all wrapped up in you
Anita recognizes the uniqueness of her lover and how he has inspired her to act in ways she never thought possible. She also acknowledges that everything she wants and needs is embodied in him.

I can hardly believe what I'm sayin' All my lifetime I've been prayin' To find somebody who's heart's not taken And I believe you're the one
Anita is amazed at what she is saying, but believes that she has finally found the one she has been searching for.

No I don't mean at all to upset you Honey I knew from the moment I met you If I could find a way to get you I'd have to fall in love
Anita reassures her lover that her serious intentions are not meant to upset him, but rather that she has been in love with him from the moment they met.

Baby get serious Baby, baby, wanna be serious This is serious about the two of us
Anita reiterates the importance of their relationship and urges her lover to take their love seriously.

Every night I want you by my side So I can love you
Anita expresses her desire to be with her lover every night so that she can love and cherish him.

'Cause forever's what it's gonna take to love you
Anita is willing to commit to her lover for a lifetime and beyond, as true love requires forever.