Always Be My Baby
Mariah Carey琀 Lyrics

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We were as one babe
For a moment in time
And it seemed everlasting
That you would always be mine
Now you wanna be free
So I'm letting you fly
'Cause I know in my heart babe
Our love will never die

You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling 'cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Ooh darling 'cause you'll always be my baby

I ain't gonna cry no
And I won't beg you to stay
If you're determined to leave boy
I will not stand in your way
But inevitably
You'll be back again
'Cause you know in your heart babe
Our love will never end, no

You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling 'cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Ooh darling 'cause you'll always be my baby

I know that you'll be back boy
When your days and your nights get a little bit colder
I know that you'll be right back baby
Oh baby believe me it's only a matter of time, time

You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling 'cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Ooh darling 'cause you'll always be my baby

You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling 'cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong

No way you're never gonna shake me
Ooh darling 'cause you'll always be my baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mariah Carey's song "Always Be My Baby" tells the story of a love that they thought was everlasting but eventually ended. Despite their separation, the singer believes that their love will never die, and that they will always have a connection with each other. The singer accepts the fact that they need to let their partner fly, but reminds them that they will always be part of them and that their love will linger on.

In the chorus of the song, the singer tells their partner that they can't escape them and that they will always be their baby. They also say that time can't erase the feelings that they have for each other, and that their connection is too strong to ever be shaken. Towards the end of the song, the singer predicts that their partner will come back to them because their love will never end.

Overall, the lyrics of "Always Be My Baby" showcase the singer's strong emotions towards a love that they had but lost. The song speaks to the idea that some loves are too strong to ever truly end.

Line by Line Meaning

We were as one babe
We were deeply connected as a couple

For a moment in time
Our relationship was brief but intense

And it seemed everlasting
Our love felt like it would never end

That you would always be mine
I believed we would be together forever

Now you wanna be free
You want to explore your own life apart from me

So I'm letting you fly
I'm giving you the space you need

'Cause I know in my heart babe
I have faith that our love will endure

Our love will never die
Our love is eternal and unbreakable

You'll always be a part of me
You will always have a special place in my heart

I'm part of you indefinitely
Our connection is deep and lasting

Boy don't you know you can't escape me
You cannot run from my love

Ooh darling 'cause you'll always be my baby
You will always be my special someone

And we'll linger on
Our love will endure

Time can't erase a feeling this strong
Our love cannot be forgotten or diminished over time

No way you're never gonna shake me
You cannot make me forget about you

I ain't gonna cry no
I will not become upset over your decision to leave

And I won't beg you to stay
I will not plead with you to remain in our relationship

If you're determined to leave boy
If you are set on leaving our relationship

I will not stand in your way
I will not try to stop you from leaving

But inevitably
Over time

You'll be back again
You will come back to me

No way you're never gonna shake me
You cannot make me forget about you

I know that you'll be back boy
I have faith that you will want to come back to me

When your days and your nights get a little bit colder
When you feel alone or down

Oh baby believe me it's only a matter of time, time
It is just a matter of time before you come back to me

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JERMAINE DUPRI, MANUEL LONNIE SEAL, MARIAH CAREY

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