Mystery
BAKER Anita Lyrics
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Holding on to misty memories
Chasing shadows through the night
Trying to find my happy ending
Reaching out for another chance at heaven
We could still find a way if we try
Like it used to be
We were more than lonely drifters in the dark
I can remember the sun inside
Love held us tight
I need to feel your magic in my heart
Instead of it tearing apart
Diamonds shining in the night
Lying soft and warm together
Only images survive
Can't my dreams go on forever
Oh there's still time to lock away your sadness
Let the secrets of love start to smile
Baby, believe in the mystery
Like it used to be
Baby bring back all the passion to my heart
I can remember the tender days, all the love we made
Can't you see in me your magic here tonight
Lonely spirits seem to whisper in the wind
It's a silent song that's never meant to be
Since the dawn of time the mystery never ends
We could find forever if we let love rise again
Tell me shy can't we reach for another chance at heaven
We can still find the way if you try
Baby, believe in the mystery
Like it used to be
Baby bring back all the passion to my heart
I can remember the tender days, all the love we made
I need to feel your magic here tonight
The song "Mystery" by Anita Baker is about a person attempting to reignite a lost love. The singer reflects on happy memories and tries to find a path back to what they had before. There is an air of longing and regret throughout the song as the singer grapples with the idea that their dreams might not go on forever. They understand that time has passed and that they can never go back to exactly how things were before. In that light, the singer is reaching out for another chance to make things right and to feel the magic of love again. Ultimately, the message of the song is one of hope - a reminder that even though things may have changed, it is always possible to rekindle love and find comfort in the mystery of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Turning back the hands of time
Reflecting on past memories and wishing to relive those moments
Holding on to misty memories
Clutching onto faded, nostalgic recollections of a happier time
Chasing shadows through the night
Pursuing an intangible and elusive goal or desire
Trying to find my happy ending
Searching for a satisfying conclusion to a difficult situation
Reaching out for another chance at heaven
Asking for a second opportunity or a fresh start to achieve a desirable outcome
We could still find a way if we try
Maintaining a sense of hope and optimism that success is still attainable with effort
Baby, believe in the mystery
Uttering a plea to have faith in the inexplicable power of love to conquer all obstacles
Like it used to be
Longing for a return to a previous state or phase characterized by happiness and fulfillment
We were more than lonely drifters in the dark
Reminiscing on a time when two lost and sad individuals came together to form a whole
I can remember the sun inside
Recalling a moment of brightness and happiness emanating from within
Love held us tight
Acknowledging the strong bond and affection between two partners
I need to feel your magic in my heart
Expressing a yearning for the partner's special, intangible, and irreplaceable qualities
Instead of it tearing apart
Contrasting the current bleak or negative situation with a time when things were harmonious and fruitful
Diamonds shining in the night
Elevating love to a precious and rare gem that gleams and brings light to the dark
Lying soft and warm together
Describing the comfort and safety of being next to a loved one
Only images survive
Implying that memories are the sole remnants of a love that has ended or faded
Can't my dreams go on forever
Questioning why the possibilities and fantasies provided by dreams cannot last indefinitely
Oh there's still time to lock away your sadness
Suggesting that it is not too late to hide negative emotions and focus on positive possibilities
Let the secrets of love start to smile
Encouraging love to reveal its mysteries and to kindle happiness and joy
Baby bring back all the passion to my heart
Requesting the return of the strong and intense feelings of love that were present in the past
I can remember the tender days, all the love we made
Nostalgically recalling a time marked by gentleness, fondness, and physical intimacy
Can't you see in me your magic here tonight
Asking the partner to recognize and appreciate their special and excellent qualities
Lonely spirits seem to whisper in the wind
Sensing the presence of some mournful or melancholy souls, perhaps including one's own
It's a silent song that's never meant to be
Acknowledging the existence of a sad, futile melody that is not supposed to exist
Since the dawn of time the mystery never ends
Reflecting on the long and enduring enigma of love and relationships
We could find forever if we let love rise again
Hoping that love can be rekindled and maintained, leading to an eternal and blissful existence
Tell me shy can't we reach for another chance at heaven
Asking why two people cannot work together to try to achieve absolute happiness and fulfillment
I need to feel your magic here tonight
Reiterating the longing for the partner's special, inexplicable and desired qualities
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEON CARR, EARL SHUMAN, ROD TEMPERTON
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Turning back the hands of time
Holding on to misty memories
Chasing shadows throught the night
Trying to find my happy ending
Reaching out for another chance at heaven
We could still find a way if we try
Baby, believe in the myster
Like it used to be
We were more than lonely drifters in the dark
I can remember the sun inside
Love held us tight
I need to feel your magic in my heart
Instead of it tearing apart
Diamonds shining in the night
Lying soft and warm together
Only images survive
Can't my dreams go on forever
Oh there's still time to lock away your sadness
Let the secrets of love start to smile
Baby believe in the mystery
Like it used to be
Baby bring back all the passion to my heart
I can remember the tender days, all the love we made
Can't you see in me your magic here tonight
Lonely spirits seem to whisper in the wind
It's a silent song that's never meant to be
Since the dawn of time the mystery never ends
We could find forever if we let love rise again
Tell me shy can't we reach for another chance at heaven
We can still find the way if you try
Baby believe in the mystery
Like it used to be
Baby bring back all the passion to my heart
I can remember the tender days, all the love we made
I need to feel your magic here tonight
@vincentmartin408
The bass in this song is hauntingly magic and Anita comes in like a humming saxaphone.
@juanestadian8471
Man this song is perfect. Wish i was one one of the musicians playing on this monster. Its a masterpiece
@keikaTrinity20
Hauntingly is the perfect word
@anthonybrooks5040
I didn't think that anyone could top the version by Manhattan Transfer...then came Anita in '86. WOW! Thirty-five years later, and hearing it is still like the first time!
@RamaNatan
The bassist's my mentor, Nathan East!
@anthonybrooks5040
@@RamaNatan your mentor played a PHENOMENAL bass on my favorite song by Anita, "Perfect Love Affair" from "Compositions", my favorite album from her!
@thespy7795
Rod Temperton from Heat Wave wrote this song. He died Today at age 66. He also wrote Thriller, Baby Come To Me, Always and Forever and much, much more. RIP Mr. Temperton
@fjewel7360
you just blessed me. i did not know this info. now my mind will be sharper. thanks for enriching me. all these years i thought the performance artists wrote these songs. GOD blessyou. for sharing
@thespy7795
f jewel You're welcome
@lovegoddess3912
Man of Steel brilliant man.. I still love sho nuff must be love by Heatwave Did he write it? It's one of the purest romantic songs I've ever heard