Don't be Afraid
Ol Skool Lyrics


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Baby don't be afraid of
Afraid of my love

Since we've been together baby
It hasn't been too long
But I slowly feel myself
Falling love again
And I want to give you more of what I have inside
But if I open up to you
Baby you got to love me too

Everytime I think about the time we spend together baby
Holding hands and making love
Long walks and morning talks
I can't believe you only thought
We were friends
Boy you can't pretend

Baby don't be afraid of
Afraid of my love
My baby don't be afraid of
Afraid of my love

Take some time to listen boy
It's not so hard to do
Why can't you understand
After all that we've been through
If you cut away your pride
And search within yourself
I know you'll change your mind
Cause I'll be with someone else

Baby don't be afraid of
Afraid of my love
My baby don't be afraid of
Afraid of my love

Everytime I think about the time we spend together baby
Holding hands and making love
Long walks and morning talks
I can't believe you only thought
We were friends
Boy you can't pretend

If I didn't have you baby
I don't know what I'd do
Cause you make me happy and I'm
Giving you all my love
I never want to be without you
I don't know what I'd do
Cause you make me happy so boy
Don't be afraid of my love

Baby don't be afraid of
Afraid of my love




My baby don't be afraid of
Afraid of my love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ol Skool's song Don't Be Afraid are about a woman who is slowly falling in love with a man and wants to open up to him, but she is afraid that he won't love her back. She reminisces about the time they have spent together, holding hands, making love, taking long walks and talking in the morning, and is surprised that he didn't realize that they were more than just friends. She tells him that if he cuts away his pride and searches within himself, he will change his mind about her and love her too. She reassures him not to be afraid of her love.


The song is a beautiful expression of vulnerability and trust in a relationship. It speaks to the fears and insecurities that come with opening up to someone and risking rejection. The woman in the song is willing to take that risk and hopes that the man will reciprocate her feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby don't be afraid of
Don't let fear hold you back


Afraid of my love
Be afraid of the possibility that love brings


Since we've been together baby
Although not much time has passed since we've been together


It hasn't been too long
It hasn't been a long time


But I slowly feel myself
I feel myself falling in love


Falling love again
Falling in love all over again


And I want to give you more of what I have inside
I have feelings for you and I want to express them


But if I open up to you
If I reveal my true feelings to you


Baby you got to love me too
You need to reciprocate my feelings


Every time I think about the time we spend together baby
Thinking about the moments we share together


Holding hands and making love
Sharing physical intimacy


Long walks and morning talks
Sharing personal conversations


I can't believe you only thought
Surprised by your lack of understanding


We were friends
I thought our relationship was more than just friendship


Boy you can't pretend
Don't try to hide your true feelings


Take some time to listen boy
Make an effort to hear me out


It's not so hard to do
It's not difficult to understand


Why can't you understand
Why can't you see


After all that we've been through
After everything we've experienced together


If you cut away your pride
If you forget your ego


And search within yourself
Look inside yourself for answers


I know you'll change your mind
I believe you will reconsider


Cause I'll be with someone else
Because I'll move on if you can't reciprocate my feelings


If I didn't have you baby
If you weren't in my life


I don't know what I'd do
I cannot imagine what life without you would be like


Cause you make me happy and I'm
You bring joy to my life


Giving you all my love
I am fully committed to you


I never want to be without you
I cannot imagine a life without you


My baby don't be afraid of
Don't be scared to embrace my love


Afraid of my love
Be fearful of love's potential impact




Lyrics © DELLA MUSIC PUBLISHING, LLC , UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUB GROUP
Written by: CASE, MISA, FAITH EVANS, MARY J. BLIGE

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