Sweet Love
Anita Baker Lyrics


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With all my heart, I love you, baby
Stay with me and you will see
My arms will hold you, baby
Never leave, 'cause I believe I'm in love

Sweet love
Hear me callin' out your name
I feel no shame
I'm in love, sweet love
Don't you ever go away
It'll always be this way

Your heart has called me closer to you
I will be all that you need
Just trust
In what we're feeling
Never leave, 'cause baby, I believe
In this love

Sweet love
Hear me callin' out your name
I feel no shame
I'm in love, sweet love
Don't you ever go away
It'll always be this way

There's no stronger love in this world (no stronger love)
Oh, baby, no
You're my man, I'm your girl
I'll never go, wait and see, can't be wrong
Don't you know this is where you belong?

Oh, how sweet this dream, how lovely, baby
Stay right here, never fear
I will be all that you need
Never leave, 'cause baby, I believe
In this love

Sweet love
Hear me callin' out your name
I feel no shame
I'm in love, sweet love
Don't you ever go away
It'll always be this way

(Sweet love) oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
(Sweet love) oh-ooh
So sweet
So sweet
So sweet oh, oh, love
(Sweet love) yeah, oh love
Oh baby, no sweeter love
(Sweet love) oh, sweeter love
Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no no, no
(Sweet love) don't nobody know
Don't nobody know how sweet it is
(Sweet love) how sweet it is
Love me sweetly, baby
Just love me sweetly, baby




(Sweet love)
Don't nobody know

Overall Meaning

The song “Sweet Love” by Anita Baker is a love ballad that expresses a deep and abiding love. The singer is calling out to her partner to stay with her, and she promises to never leave because she believes in their love. She wants her partner to know that they are meant to be together and that their love is strong enough to withstand anything. The lyrics imply that the singer has found the love of her life and that she feels more complete with her partner by her side. The title of the song, “Sweet Love,” reflects the intensity and tenderness of their relationship. It is a love that is pure, sweet, and eternal.


Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the strength of their love, describing it as the strongest love in the world. She assures her partner that they belong together and that she will always be there for him. The lyrics suggest that their love is so intense that it is almost otherworldly. The singer’s voice is soft and gentle, conveying the depth and sincerity of her emotions. Meanwhile, the music is smooth and mellow, creating a romantic and dreamy atmosphere. Overall, “Sweet Love” is a beautiful love ballad that expresses a deep appreciation for the beauty and power of love.


Line by Line Meaning

With all my heart, I love you, baby
I'm deeply in love with you and my entire being loves you


Stay with me and you will see
If you stay with me, you'll see how much love I have to give


My arms will hold you, baby
I'll always be there to hold and comfort you


Never leave, 'cause I believe I'm in love
I don't want you to leave because I truly believe that what we have is love


Sweet love
Our love is sweet


Hear me callin' out your name
I want you to hear me calling you because that's how much I want you


I feel no shame
I'm not ashamed of my love for you


Don't you ever go away
Please don't leave me because I can't bear to be without you


It'll always be this way
Our love will always be like this


Your heart has called me closer to you
Your heart has drawn me closer to you


I will be all that you need
I'll be everything you need


Just trust In what we're feeling
Believe in the feelings we have for each other


In this love
In the love we share


There's no stronger love in this world (no stronger love)
Our love is the strongest love in the world


You're my man, I'm your girl
You're my man and I'm your woman


I'll never go, wait and see, can't be wrong
I won't leave, just wait and see, because our love is too right to be wrong


Don't you know this is where you belong?
You belong with me, can't you see?


How sweet this dream, how lovely, baby
Our love is a sweet and lovely dream


Stay right here, never fear
Stay with me, don't ever be afraid


Don't you ever go away
Please don't leave me


It'll always be this way
Our love will always be like this


So sweet
Our love is incredibly sweet


Love me sweetly, baby
Love me with tenderness, my dear


Just leave me sweetly, baby
If you ever leave me, do it gently and sweetly


Don't nobody know
No one knows


How sweet it is
How incredibly sweet our love is


Oh sweeter love
Our love is even sweeter than any other love


Don't nobody know
No one knows




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gary Bias, Anita Baker, Louis A. Johnson

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