Macy Gray (born Natalie McIntyre September 6, 1967) from Canton, Ohio is a … Read Full Bio ↴Macy Gray (born Natalie McIntyre September 6, 1967) from Canton, Ohio is a Grammy Award winning neo soul/R&B singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. To date, Macy has released five studio albums, one compilation album and a live album. She has acted in a number of movies including Training Day, Idlewild, and Lackawanna Blues, Gray is best known for her international hit single "I Try", taken from her multi-platinum debut album On How Life Is. Other hits include "Sweet Baby," "Do Something," "When I See You," and "Beauty in the World."

Macy Gray was originally hesitant to record a studio album due to what is, arguably, her most recognizable feature -- her voice. She started her music career as a songwriter. Her first album was actually a mistake; she was at the studio waiting for the person who was supposed to be singing her song, and the producer wanted to hear what one of the songs was supposed to sound like. Once she started singing, the producer liked the rough sound of her voice so much he offered her a record deal.

Maybe Your Baby
Macy Gray Lyrics

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I'm feelin' down and some kind of lonely,
Cause' my baby done left me here,
Heart's blazing like a five alarm fire
And I don't even give a care

I feel like the world is turnin' on me,
My dreams turnin' to ashes right in front of my face,
And I'm gettin' kind of worried,

And I feel so out of place,

Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Makin' me cry
Maybe your baby done made some other plans
Makin' me cry

Yo baby, yo baby, yo baby

Baby in the mornin' when I've got heartache,
I can't call up the doctor for help,
Cause' the only person that could ever do me any good,
Is steppin' out with my best friend

I feel like I'm slippin' deeper,
Slippin' deeper into myself,
And I can't take it,
This stuff is scarin' me to death

Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Makin' me cry
Maybe your baby done made some other plans

Little Sally Walker, sittin' in a saucer,
Checkin' out the guys that are passing by

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Maybe your baby done made some other plans
Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Maybe your baby done made some other plans,

Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Maybe your baby done made some other plans,

Overall Meaning

The song "Maybe Your Baby" by Macy Gray tells a story of heartbreak and betrayal. The singer is feeling down and lonely because her lover has left her. She doesn't care about anything and feels like the world is turning against her. Her dreams are turning to ashes, and she feels out of place. She suspects that her lover is with her best friend, and this realization is devastating. She can't call a doctor for help because the only person who could help is with someone else. The singer feels like she is slipping deeper into herself and can't take it anymore.

The chorus of the song ("Maybe your baby done made some other plans, making me cry") is repeated several times, emphasizing the pain and sadness that the singer is feeling. The song ends with a mention of "Little Sally Walker," who is checking out guys passing by. This reference seems to be a contrast to the singer's situation, as she is feeling completely alone and heartbroken.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm feelin' down and some kind of lonely,
I am feeling sad and isolated

Cause' my baby done left me here,
Because my lover has abandoned me

Heart's blazing like a five alarm fire
My heart is burning with intense emotion

And I don't even give a care
And I do not care anymore

I feel like the world is turnin' on me,
I feel like the world is against me

My dreams turnin' to ashes right in front of my face,
My aspirations are failing disastrously

And I'm gettin' kind of worried,
And I am becoming anxious

And I feel so out of place,
And I feel like I do not belong

Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Perhaps your lover has moved on to someone else

Makin' me cry
And that situation is causing me to cry

Baby in the mornin' when I've got heartache,
When I wake up feeling emotional pain in the morning

I can't call up the doctor for help,
I cannot seek help from anyone

Cause' the only person that could ever do me any good,
Because the only person who could help me is no longer with me

Is steppin' out with my best friend
Is cheating on me by being with my best friend

I feel like I'm slippin' deeper,
I feel like I am falling deeper into despair

Slippin' deeper into myself,
Becoming increasingly introverted

And I can't take it,
And I cannot bear it

This stuff is scarin' me to death
This situation is frightening me to the point of death

Little Sally Walker, sittin' in a saucer,
A reference to the children’s song 'Sally Walker'

Checkin' out the guys that are passing by
Observing and judging the men who are walking past

Maybe your baby done made some other plans
Perhaps your lover has already made future plans

Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Perhaps your lover has moved on to someone else

Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Perhaps your lover has already made future plans

Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Perhaps your lover has moved on to someone else

Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Perhaps your lover has already made future plans

Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Perhaps your lover has moved on to someone else

Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Perhaps your lover has already made future plans

Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Perhaps your lover has moved on to someone else

Maybe your baby done made some other plans,
Perhaps your lover has already made future plans

Writer(s): Stevie Wonder Copyright: Black-bull-music Inc., Stein-van-stock Inc., Jobete Music Co. Inc.

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