"Don't Call Me Baby" was released in Australia on 18 October 1999 and spent six non-consecutive weeks at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart, achieving triple-platinum status. It was also successful internationally, reaching number one in New Zealand and the United Kingdom in 2000. The song has been remixed both in 2014 and 2019 for its 15th and 20th anniversaries, respectively, including remixes by Tommie Sunshine, Mousse T.,[3] and Madison Avenue's writer-producer, Andy Van Dorsselaer.
Don't Call Me Baby
Madison Avenue Lyrics
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And we could make it something really cool
But you, you think I'm not the kind of girl
I'm hear to tell ya baby I know how to rock your world
Don't think that I'm not strong
I'm the one to take you on
Don't under estimate me
You don't know me the way you really should
You're sure misunderstood
Don't call me baby
You got to know that that will never do
You know I don't belong to you
Its time you knew I'm not your baby
I belong to me
So don't call me baby
Behind my smile is my IQ
I must admit this does not sit with the likes of you
You're really sweet mmm you're really nice
But didn't mama ever tell ya not to play with fire
Don't think that I'm not strong
I'm the one to take you on
Don't under estimate me
Boy ill make you sorry you were born
You don't know me the way you really should
You're sure misunderstood
Don't call me baby
You got to know that that will never do
You know I don't belong to you
It's time you knew I'm not your baby
I belong to me
So don't call me baby
You and me we had a opportunity
And we could make it something really cool
But you, you think I'm not the kind of girl
I'm hear to tell ya baby I know how to rock your world
Don't think that I'm not strong
I'm the one to take you on
Don't under estimate me
Boy ill make you sorry you were born
You don't know me the way you really should
You're sure misunderstood
Don't call me baby
You've got some nerve and baby that'll never do
You know I don't belong to you
It's time you knew I'm not your baby
I belong to me
So don't call me baby
You've got some nerve and baby that'll never do
You know I don't belong to you
It's time you knew I'm not your baby
I belong to me
So don't call me baby
The song "Don't Call Me Baby" by Madison Avenue, released in 1999, is an empowering anthem about a woman asserting her independence and refusing to be defined by a man. The lyrics convey a message of strength and self-confidence, as the singer asserts her ability to "rock [her love interest's] world" and warns him not to underestimate her. She also asserts that she is nobody's property and that she belongs to herself.
The opening lines of the song acknowledge the potential for a great relationship between the singer and her love interest, but his underestimation of her abilities and dismissal of her as a "certain type of girl" prevent it from coming to fruition. She warns him not to "underestimate" her and to respect her autonomy.
Throughout the song, the singer asserts her intelligence and strength, which may not be immediately apparent to her love interest. She warns him not to "play with fire," referring to the danger of underestimating her and challenging her. She repeats the refrain "don't call me baby" as a way of asserting her independence and refusing to be controlled or defined by her love interest's expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me we had a opportunity
We had a chance to do something together
And we could make it something really cool
We could have created something great
But you, you think I'm not the kind of girl
You believe that I'm not the type of person
I'm hear to tell ya baby I know how to rock your world
I can show you a good time and impress you
Don't think that I'm not strong
Don't underestimate me
I'm the one to take you on
I can handle any challenge that comes my way
Don't under estimate me
Don't undervalue my abilities
Boy ill make you sorry you were born
You'll regret crossing me
You don't know me the way you really should
You have a misconception of who I am
You're sure misunderstood
You have misinterpreted my intentions
Don't call me baby
Don't address me using a term of endearment
You got to know that that will never do
You need to understand that it's not acceptable
You know I don't belong to you
I am my own person and not someone you possess
Its time you knew I'm not your baby
You need to acknowledge that I am independent
I belong to me
I am responsible for my own actions and decisions
Behind my smile is my IQ
I am intelligent and have a strong mind
I must admit this does not sit with the likes of you
Unfortunately, you are not up to my level
You're really sweet mmm you're really nice
You have good qualities
But didn't mama ever tell ya not to play with fire
But didn't anyone warn you about the danger of messing with someone like me
You've got some nerve and baby that'll never do
You are bold and that won't work with me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW ALPHONSE VAN DORSSELAER, APRIL-CHEYNE COATES, DUANE MORRISON, DUANE WILLIAM M. MORRISON
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@TheFirdy87
listening in 2024 because i want to feel young again..
@matthewskinner4814
Ditto 😊
@sperez95814
Yaaaaas
@chad6586
Listen to the Billy Gillies remix
@tini2619
He dear, how (old) are you feeling today?
Greetings from Berlin in 2024 ❤
@100Compilados
Nice sample from the song Ma Quale Idea from Pino D'Angio (1980)
@fourlights308
Si ci assomiglia parecchio
@chebabachebaba6109
I did not know that! Thanks very much.
@valfra69
No the sample is the same of Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
@valfra69
https://youtu.be/ZEWkZb11pss?si=tlkwfup6bFUb84t4