You're My Everything
Anita Baker Lyrics
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I've got the sun in the morning
I've got the moon at night
I've got your arms around me, everything's alright
Hold me real tight is how I'd like to spend
The, the rest of my life
Down through the trees, ah
I've got your love beside me child, that's all I need
My heart and soul is wide open to you
Nobody but you sweet baby
Ah, but you
Got to know that I want you baby
Got to know that I need you darling
I just want to say you're my everything
Back for all the songs that I sang of happiness and joy you bring
I just want to say you're my everything
Want to hold you
How I adore you
You've got that special touch that I long for oh so much
Boy, I'm amazed at how you write our laughs
Oh I
Got to hold you near
'Cause, I know that what you do
You bring out the best in me
My heart and soul is wide open darling
Nobody for you sweet darling
No one but you
Got to know that I want you baby
Got to know that I need you darling
I just want to say you're my everything
Back for all the songs that I sing of happiness and joy you bring
I just want to say you're my everything
Baby, baby, baby, oh yes!
Child you posses what all true love should be
'Cause I depend on you to keep loving me
Yeah oh
'Cause you baby
Oh, oh, darling
I, yes
Oh baby
The lyrics of Anita Baker's “You're My Everything” express the depth of love and adoration the singer has for her partner. At the beginning of the song, Baker sings about the sun in the morning and the moon at night, emphasizing that her lover is everything she needs. She desires to spend the rest of her life in his arms because that's where she feels most secure and content. The singer wants to be held tightly and feel the warmth of her lover's embrace, basking in the sense of safety and affection it brings her.
The second verse talks about the world around them, the warmth of the breeze and the leaves rustling through the trees, but it is Baker's lover who completes her. She highlights his presence as the essential element that brings her happiness and fulfillment. In the chorus, she declares that he is her everything, and she wants him to know how much she needs and wants him. No other happiness and joy can compare to what he brings into her life.
The song's message is one of pure adoration, and the melody of the song matches it. With Baker's effortless yet powerful vocal performance, the song will surely leave everyone in the room with a feeling of being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby
The singer addresses her significant other with affection
I've got the sun in the morning
I have a sense of optimism and happiness since I have you
I've got the moon at night
Even in the darkest of times, I know I can rely on you
I've got your arms around me, everything's alright
Feeling your embrace makes me feel secure and content
Hold me real tight is how I'd like to spend
I want to be close to you and stay that way forever
The, the rest of my life
I want to spend eternity with you
Feel the warm breeze below me
I am surrounded by peaceful calmness
Down through the trees, ah
I am grateful for the beauty around me
I've got your love beside me child, that's all I need
Having your love in my life is enough to make me happy
My heart and soul is wide open to you
You have all of me and I am vulnerable because of how much I love you
Nobody but you sweet baby
There is no one else in the world for me but you
Ah, but you
I am glad it's you because nobody else compares
Got to know that I want you baby
I need you to understand how much I care and desire you
Got to know that I need you darling
You are essential to my existence and I cannot live without you
I just want to say you're my everything
You are the love of my life and mean the world to me
Back for all the songs that I sang of happiness and joy you bring
I have been singing and celebrating the happiness you bring into my life
I just want to say you're my everything
You complete me, you are my everything
Want to hold you
I have an overwhelming desire to be near to you
How I adore you
I am filled with admiration and affection for you
You've got that special touch that I long for oh so much
You possess that unique quality that makes me want you more and more
Boy, I'm amazed at how you write our laughs
You create moments of joy that fill my heart with contentment
Got to hold you near
I need to be in your arms because of how much I cherish you
'Cause, I know that what you do
I am grateful and appreciate everything you do for me
You bring out the best in me
You inspire me to be the best version of myself
Baby, baby, baby, oh yes!
The singer expresses excitement and enthusiasm for her lover
Child you posses what all true love should be
You embody what genuine love truly is
'Cause I depend on you to keep loving me
I need you to continue loving me because I cannot live without you
Yeah oh
Affirming the deep affection felt for the lover
'Cause you baby
It is because of your exceptional qualities that I love you
Oh, oh, darling
Expressing endearment and fondness for the partner
I, yes
Affirming and approving of the love felt for the partner
Oh baby
The singer concludes with affectionate reflection on her lover
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES BROWN, FRED WESLEY, CHARLES BOBBITT, TROY TAYLOR, CHARLES R. FARRAR, DARROL DURANT, MYRON SPENCER DAVIS, KENDALL CLARK
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@tanyadejesus6454
This woman's voice is INCREDIBLE! My favorite female singer!
@roglo06
She’s an amazing female singer! My favorite 3 are Anita Baker, Sade, and Gloria Estefan. I love the heart and soul in all of these 3 great female singers!
@deejack716
Couldn't find this song anywhere besides YouTube, thanks you tube! this definitely a song for the soul!!! My favorite of hers now
@jacquelineneely2100
Correct!!!
@sharkdeepwater8
Exactly... Nowhere except a few obscure music streaming apps
@a0shc178
Same here. My fav of hers.
@772cupcake
H Jo t
@goddess22233
She got her master last year so hopefully she put everything on the streaming platform
@lexstarr4747
Her voice makes you have goosebumps 😍👸🏽🎤💫
@WBaeWillisBracey
Lex STARR Lol sis!! Exactly!!! 😘❤️🤗