Ooh Baby Baby
Claudette Robinson Lyrics
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I did you wrong, my heart went out to play
And in the game I lost you, what a price to pay!
I'm cryin', ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
Mistakes I know I've made a few,
But I'm only human; you've made mistakes too!
I'm cryin', ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby I'm just about at the end of my rope.
But I can't stop tryin', I can't give up hope
'cause I feel someday I'll hold you near,
Whisper I still love you
Until that day is here ooh I'm cryin'.
Ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
In Claudette Robinson's song 'Ooh Baby Baby', the lyrics speak of regret and heartbreak after a relationship has ended. The first line "Ooh la, la, la, la" is an expression of pain and anguish, setting the emotional tone for the rest of the song. The singer laments making mistakes in the relationship, but justifies them by saying "I'm only human; you've made mistakes too!" The repetition of "ooh baby baby" throughout the song emphasizes the deep longing and pain felt by the singer due to losing their lover.
In the second verse, the singer expresses their desperation to hold on to the hope that they will one day be able to make amends with their lost love. The line "I'm just about at the end of my rope" highlights the intensity of the singer's emotions and the hardship they are facing. Despite the pain, the singer is determined to keep trying and hold on to the possibility of reconciliation. The song ends with the repetition of "ooh baby baby", emphasizing the continued longing for the lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh la, la, la, la.
Expressing delight in the memories of the relationship
I did you wrong, my heart went out to play
I made a mistake by not prioritizing our relationship
And in the game I lost you, what a price to pay!
I lost you due to my carelessness and it's a painful consequence
I'm cryin', ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
I'm expressing sadness and regret over losing you
Mistakes I know I've made a few,
I'm aware of the mistakes I've made
But I'm only human; you've made mistakes too!
I'm acknowledging my humanity and the fact that you're not perfect too
Ooh baby baby
Expressing emotional pain and longing for the relationship
Ooh baby baby I'm just about at the end of my rope.
I'm at a breaking point emotionally
But I can't stop tryin', I can't give up hope
I'm not ready to give up on our relationship
'cause I feel someday I'll hold you near,
I believe that we'll be together again someday
Whisper I still love you
Assuring you that I still love you
Until that day is here ooh I'm cryin'.
Until we can be together again, I'll be sad and longing for you
Ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
Expressing deep emotional pain and longing for the relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SMOKEY ROBINSON, WARREN MOORE, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
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yafave😻
Claudette has a lovely voice. Always a miracle.
Bernadette Hayes
I didn't know she too did the lead on this song. Love it!
willcat
Sounds like Claudette is speaking from the heart here.
Edward Gilbert
Just heard this. Great job Claudette!
Jarmain Charleston
Never knew she had such a nice voice awesome job mrs Robinson
tg gt
Omg her voice is amazing! I love her ❤
NkrumahTure
Excellent!! Claudette is great.
kelamo
Yes! She had the strongest voice!
msdnsproductions
just discovering Ms. Claudette's version. awesome! She can definitely speak from personal experience about 1 person breaking up a relationship i.e. how smokey did her. smh
Lawrence Alvarado
Love it!