Baby Boy ft Sean Paul -21st
Beyonce Lyrics

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Certified quality
Ah dat di gyal dem need and ah cry for every day without apology
Buck dem di right way, dat ah my policy (ya man, right way)
Sean de Paul 'longside Beyoncé (uh-huh), now hear di man say
Dis ah dutty yeah (a big tune), dutty yo (yo, yo)
Dutty yeah (yo, yo), dutty yo (yo, yeah)
Beyoncé sing it now, girl

Baby boy, you stay on my mind
Fulfill my fantasies (come on, girl, tell me how you feel)
I think about you all the time
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)
Baby boy, not a day goes by
Without my fantasies (come on, girl tell me what's the deal)
I think about you all the time
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)

Ah, oh, my baby's fly, baby, oh (oh, na, na, na)
Yes, no, hurt me so good, baby, oh (this hot, oh, na, na, na)
I'm so wrapped up in your love, let me go (yo, oh, na, na, na)
Let me breathe, stay out my fantasies (yo, yo, yo, alright)

Well, woman ah ready fi gimme da ting, they ready fi really get it live
Tellin' me all about di tings weh you ah fantasize
I know you dig di way me step, di way me mek mi stride
Follow your feelings, baby girl becah they cannot be denied
Come check me inna di night and mek we get it amplified
Me nuh quick fi run da ship, me nah go slip, me nah go slide
In other words the love I got to give is certified
Fi give you di toughest, longest type ah ride, girl

Baby boy, you stay on my mind
Fulfill my fantasies (come on, girl, tell me how you feel)
I think about you all the time
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)
Baby boy, not a day goes by
Without my fantasies (come on, girl tell me what's the deal, bye, bye, bye)
I think about you all the time
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)

Picture us dancin' real close
In a dark, dark corner of a basement party (oh, na, na, na)
Every time I close my eyes
It's like everyone left but you and me (oh, na, na, na)
In our own little world
The music is the sun
The dance floor becomes the sea (oh, na, na, na) (ah we dat, girl)
Feels like true paradise to me (oh, na, na, na) (intimacy)

Baby boy, you stay on my mind
Fulfill my fantasies (come on, girl, tell me how you feel)
I think about you all the time
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)
Baby boy, not a day goes by
Without my fantasies (come on, girl tell me what's the deal, bye, bye, bye)
I think about you all the time (oh)
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)

Baby boy, you stay on my mind (yo, yo, B)
Baby boy, you are so damn fine (yeah, yeah, girl)
Baby boy, won't you be mine? (Yo, yo, B)
Baby boy, let's conceive an angel

Baby boy, you stay on my mind, oh (yo, yo, B)
Baby boy, you are so damn fine, oh (yeah, yeah, girl)
Baby boy, won't you be mine? (Yo, yo, B)
Baby boy, let's conceive an angel

You's a top, top girl
Me and you together is a wrap, dat girl
Drive 'round di town inna your drop top, girl
You nuh stop shop, girl
Likkle more di Dutty wan' rock dat world

You's a top, top girl
Me and you together is a wrap, dat girl
Drive 'round di town inna your drop top, girl
You nuh stop shop, girl
Likkle more di Dutty wan' rock dat world (oh, na, na, na)

Baby boy, you stay on my mind
Fulfill my fantasies (come on, girl, tell me how you feel)
I think about you all the time
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real, oh na, na, na)
Baby boy, not a day goes by
Without my fantasies (come on, girl tell me what's the deal, oh na, na, na)
I think about you all the time (oh)
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)

We stepping out hotter this year (hotter, hotter under ya)
We stepping out hotter this year (hotter, hotter under ya)
I know you gon' like it
I know you gon' like it
I'm stepping out hotter this year (hotter, hotter under ya)
I'm stepping out hotter this year (hotter, hotter under ya)

So don't you fight it
So don't you fight it

Overall Meaning

The song 'Baby Boy' by Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul is a seductive and lively dancehall-inspired track that speaks about a woman's desire for a man who's always on her mind. Certified quality refers to Sean Paul's skills and his experience in delivering the sound that the women need, and they cry for it every day. He instructs his audience to follow their feelings because they cannot be denied. The song speaks about the singer's attraction to the male character, which is shown through her thoughts, dreams, and fantasies.

The artists also sing about being wrapped up in each other's love but also needing space to breathe and stay out of their imagination. They talk about the allure of being close to each other and enjoying a private paradise in a crowded room, where their love is the only thing that matters. The lyrics also touch upon Sean Paul's usual deejaying style known as 'toast,' where he speaks the lyrics instead of singing them.

Line by Line Meaning

Certified quality
I am of exceptional quality, certified by my peers and those who need me regularly for their satisfaction.

A dat de gyal dem need and a cry for everyday without apology
I am what girls need to fulfill their wants and desires, which they express without hesitation.

Buck dem de right way, dat a my policy
I do everything the right way and that is my policy.

Sean de Paul 'longside Beyoncé, now hear de man say
I, Sean Paul, am collaborating with Beyoncé, and you can hear me say:

A dutty ye, dutty yow, dutty ye, dutty yow
Things are not completely pure or clean, but that's just how it is.

Beyoncé sing it now ya
Now, Beyoncé is going to sing it:

Baby boy, you stay on my mind
I am constantly thinking about you, baby boy.

Fulfill my fantasies
You fulfill my deepest desires and make my dreams come true.

I think about you all the time
My thoughts are constantly consumed with you.

I see you in my dreams
Even in my subconscious mind, you are present and bring me joy.

Ah, oh, my baby's fly, baby, oh
Oh, my baby is stylish and attractive.

Yes, no, hurt me so good, baby, oh
Sometimes you hurt me, but it feels good in a way that only you can make me feel.

I'm so wrapped up in your love, let me go
I am totally consumed by your love, but I also want to be free.

Let me breathe, stay out my fantasies
I need some breathing room, and I need you to stay out of my fantasies.

Dey ready gimme da ting dey ya ready ta really get it live
They are ready to give me what I need and take it to the next level.

Tellin' me all about de tings you a fantasize
You are telling me all about the things you fantasize about.

I know yuh dig de way me step da way me mek mi stride
I know you like the way I move and how confident I am.

Follow your feelings, baby girl, because they cannot be denied
It's important for you to trust your feelings, baby girl, because they are undeniable.

Come check me in a night and mek we get it amplified
Come see me at night, and we'll make it even better than you imagined.

Me cool to run da ship mi na guh slip mi na guh slide
I am able to handle any situation without faltering.

In otha words the love I got ta give is certified
In other words, the love I have to give is of the highest quality.

Mi give you da toughest longest type a ride, girl
I'll give you the most challenging and exhilarating experience possible, girl.

Picture us dancin' real close
Imagine us dancing very intimately.

In a dark dark corner of a basement party
In a dimly lit corner of an underground party.

Every time I close my eyes
Whenever I close my eyes.

It's like everyone left but you and me
It feels like we are the only two people in the world in that moment.

In our own little world
We are lost in our own world together.

The music is the sun
The music is the center of our universe.

The dance floor becomes the sea
The dance floor becomes an endless sea where we can move freely.

Feels like true paradise to me
This feels more like true paradise to me than anything else in the world.

Baby boy, you are so damn fine
You are incredibly attractive, baby boy.

Baby boy, won't you be mine?
Baby boy, will you be in a relationship with me?

Baby boy, let's conceive an angel
Let's have a child together and create something beautiful.

Me and you together is a wrap, dat girl
You and I together are unbeatable, girl.

Driving around da town in your drop top, girl
Cruising through the town in your convertible, girl.

You nuh stop shop girl
You are always shopping, girl.

Give her more da dutty, wan' rock dat world
Give her even more dirty dance moves, and she'll want to take over the world with you.

We stepping in hotter this year
We are going to be even more popular and successful this year.

I know you gon' like it
I know you're going to enjoy it.

So don't you fight it
Don't resist it.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Ini Kamoze, Robert G. Waller, Scott Storch, Sean Paul Henriques, Shawn Corey Carter

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