Try It Baby
Diana Ross and the Supremes with the Temptations Lyrics


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Now you're moving on up, pretty baby
You're leaving me behind
Everybody seems to love you
Oh, you're doing just fine, fine, fine
But take away your good looks
And all your fancy clothes
Why don't you just
Try it baby
Try it baby
Try it baby
Try it baby
You'll see
Nobody loves you but me

Now you tell me that you're so busy, pretty baby
You ain't got much time
Oh, how will I remember
When all your time was mine, mine, mine
Well move on back cross the track, baby
Where you came from
Why don't you just
Try it baby
Try it baby
Try it baby
Try it baby
You'll see
That nobody loves you but me
Nobody loves you but me

I really want to hold you, pretty baby
In my arms again
But I can't get close to you
For all your loving friend, friend, friend
But take your name from the bright lights baby
And tell me that you are all through
Come on and

Try it honey
Try it baby
Try it sweetheart




Try it honey
You'll see, nobody loves you but me

Overall Meaning

These lyrics by Diana Ross and the Supremes with the Temptations's song Try It Baby convey a message of disappointment and rejection, as the singer sees their former lover moving on up and leaving them behind, while everyone loves and supports them. The singer calls on their former lover to try living without their good looks and fancy clothes and see that nobody loves them but the singer. The singer acknowledges that their former lover is busy and doesn't have much time, but reminds them of the time when they meant everything to each other. The singer then urges their former lover to move back to where they came from and try living without their fame and fortune to see that nobody loves them but the singer. The singer admits that they still have feelings for their former lover and wants to hold them in their arms again, but can't get close to them because of their new circle of friends. Ultimately, the singer wants their former lover to try being with them again and see that nobody loves them but the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

Now you're moving on up, pretty baby
You have achieved success and improved your situation, my dear.


You're leaving me behind
Unfortunately, your progress means we cannot remain together anymore.


Everybody seems to love you
You have caught the eye of many admirers.


Oh, you're doing just fine, fine, fine
You are succeeding and thriving, without any trouble.


But take away your good looks
If you remove your physical attractiveness...


And all your fancy clothes
...and your luxurious garments,


Why don't you just
Why not...


Try it baby
...give it a try, my dear?


Try it baby
Give it a shot, darling


Try it baby
Go ahead and see if it works.


Try it baby
Take a chance.


You'll see
You will realize the truth.


Nobody loves you but me
You'll realize that I'm still the one who loves you the most.


Now you tell me that you're so busy, pretty baby
You say that you are passing through a hectic phase in your life, my dear.


You ain't got much time
You seem to have little or no free time.


Oh, how will I remember
I can't help but recall...


When all your time was mine, mine, mine
...the days when you were solely devoted to me.


Well move on back cross the track, baby
It might be wise to return to your previous status, dear.


Where you came from
Go back to your roots.


Why don't you just
Why not...


Try it baby
...give it a shot?


Try it baby
Take a risk, honey.


Try it baby
Just give it a try, sweetheart.


Try it baby
Don't hesitate, dear.


You'll see
You will realize.


That nobody loves you but me
No one else will ever love you like I do.


I really want to hold you, pretty baby
I desire to embrace you tightly, my dear.


In my arms again
Just like we used to be together.


But I can't get close to you
Unfortunately, I can't get nearer to you any more.


For all your loving friend, friend, friend
Your admirers are taking up all your attention.


But take your name from the bright lights baby
Step down from the limelight, dear.


And tell me that you are all through
Say that you're done with this phase of life and return to me.


Come on and
Please...


Try it honey
...take a chance, my love.


Try it baby
Risk it, darling.


Try it sweetheart
Take a leap of faith, dear.


Try it honey
Please, do try it.


You'll see, nobody loves you but me
You'll realize that I'm the only one who loves you unconditionally.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERRY GORDY JR, BERRY JR GORDY

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Comments from YouTube:

Reiko Suave

Diana was smooth throughout, but Paul really nailed his part! Way to end a song ⭐️

Donald Miller

Love this

David Whitehurst

I love this lip great from start to finish

Ben Stoner

Smooth-and that Melvin's deep voice!

Lawdagg

This is one of those songs if you got game real game then you'll understand it but if not it'll blow right over your head LOL

Micaï. Claude.

I Have & i like this fabulous album vinyl !
Diana Ross ++++++
The Motown Sound ++++++

CHARMEUR LOVER

JAZZ MOTOWN COOL MERCI POUR CE TITRE

Mark Rauson

Melvin starts it off then Diana back to Melvin then Paul finished it off man o man how smooth can it be

Los

LOVE MELVIN!

kirk

Ms Ross!

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