Kelly has also produced and performed in many tracks by other R&B and hip-hop artists. In 1994, Kelly produced and wrote the debut album of R&B singer Aaliyah and in 1995, Kelly co-produced and wrote the song "You Are Not Alone" for Michael Jackson, which was included on Jackson's album, HIStory. Kelly has sung the hooks for many notable hip-hop songs, such as "Fuckin' You Tonight" by The Notorious B.I.G., "We Thuggin'" by Fat Joe, "Gigolo" by Nick Cannon, and "Go Getta" by Young Jeezy, and has collaborated for two albums with Jay-Z.
Make You My Baby
R. Kelly Lyrics
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later on what gonna be happening??
you and me listen
i hear ya body callin Kelly rescue me
girl u a prisoner and u need to be set free
ya body speaking words that only my body can hear
i feel the time is right cuz we're alone up in here
girl i know exactly what u need (i know what u need)
so many nights ive dreamed of laying u down
because you're a special lady
And Tonight Im Gonna Be Making You My Baby
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(Tonight Im Gonna Make You Mine)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(Gonna Be My Girlfriend)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(Tonight)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
la de dada
da da
Baby your voice is whisperin
tellin me to take control
our hearts are beating fast
as we're tak-ing off our clothes
girl i can feel the heat getting strong
we startin to sweat
baby u and me
makin history
sexually
Girl u starin at meeee
staring at me as if u want me right now
girl i know exactly what u need (exactly what u need)
so many nights ive dreamed of laying u down
because your a special lady
AND TONIGHT IM GONNA BE MAKING U MY BABY!!!
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(Tonight Im Gonna Make You Mine)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(Gonna Be My Girlfriend)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(Tonight)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
la de dada
da da
Listen baby (u will be)
After tonight you'll be (u will be)
Baby a part of me (u will be)
And we'll make history (u will be)
Baby sexually (u will be)
Girl dis chemistry (u will be)
Will last us eternity (u will be)
Because your a special lady (u will be)
AND TONIGHT IM GONNA BE MAKING YOU MY BABYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(Gonna Be My Baby)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(Gonna Be My Giiiiiirlfriend......Tonight)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(Cuz Girl Ya So Right For Me Yeah)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(My Baby)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(We'll Make Love Thru The Night)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(Straight Thru The Morning)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(And Straight Thru The Evening)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(Baby We'll Still Be Cummin)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(Yes We Will)
Make u my baby, make u my baby
(oooooooohhh)
The lyrics to R. Kelly's "Make You My Baby" reveal the singer's intentions to seduce a woman, whom he believes is a prisoner and needs rescuing. He portrays himself as her savior, someone who can set her free from whatever is holding her back. The woman's body speaks to him, and he interprets its language, feeling that the time is right for them to be together, as they are alone. He understands what she needs and has dreamed of laying her down so many times. Thus, he is ready to make her his baby tonight.
The lyrics are an erotic representation of the male gaze, where the singer is positioned as a dominant figure, while the woman is passive, powerless, and in need of rescue. Moreover, the notion of making a woman his baby objectifies her and reduces her to the status of an infant. The song's themes are typical of R. Kelly's work, which often deals with sexually explicit content, gender relations, and power dynamics.
Line by Line Meaning
yo i wanna talk about tonight
Let's have a conversation about our plans for tonight
later on what gonna be happening??
What are we going to do later tonight?
you and me listen
Let's listen to each other
i hear ya body callin Kelly rescue me
You are giving me signs that you want to be rescued by me, Kelly
girl u a prisoner and u need to be set free
You are trapped and need to be freed
ya body speaking words that only my body can hear
Your body is communicating with mine in a way that only we can understand
i feel the time is right cuz we're alone up in here
I think this is the right time because we are alone
staring at me as if u want me right now
You are looking at me like you want me immediately
girl i know exactly what u need (i know what u need)
I know exactly what you require
so many nights ive dreamed of laying u down
I have dreamed of making love to you many nights
because you're a special lady
You are an extraordinary woman
And Tonight Im Gonna Be Making You My Baby
Tonight I want to make you mine
Baby your voice is whisperin
You are whispering in my ear, baby
tellin me to take control
You want me to take control
our hearts are beating fast
Our hearts are racing
as we're tak-ing off our clothes
We are undressing
girl i can feel the heat getting strong
I can feel the passion rising
we startin to sweat
We are sweating
baby u and me
You and I
makin history
We are making history
sexually
In a sexual way
Listen baby (u will be)
Listen to me, baby, you will be
After tonight you'll be (u will be)
After tonight, you will be
Baby a part of me (u will be)
You will be a part of me, baby
And we'll make history (u will be)
And we will make history together
Girl dis chemistry (u will be)
The chemistry between us will be
Will last us eternity (u will be)
Will last us forever
Because your a special lady (u will be)
Because you are a special woman
AND TONIGHT IM GONNA BE MAKING YOU MY BABYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tonight, I am going to make you mine, baby!
Make u my baby, make u my baby
I want to make you mine
(Tonight Im Gonna Make You Mine)
Tonight, I am going to make you mine
Make u my baby, make u my baby
I want to make you my girlfriend
(Gonna Be My Girlfriend)
Tonight, you will be my girlfriend
Make u my baby, make u my baby
I want to make you mine
(Tonight)
This evening
Make u my baby, make u my baby
I want to make you mine
la de dada
da da
(Cuz Girl Ya So Right For Me Yeah)
Because you are the perfect match for me
(We'll Make Love Thru The Night)
We are going to make love throughout the night
(Straight Thru The Morning)
We will continue to make love straight into the morning
(And Straight Thru The Evening)
We will make love all through the evening as well
(Baby We'll Still Be Cummin)
We will continue to have sex
(Yes We Will)
Absolutely
(oooooooohhh)
Contributed by Chloe N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jonathan Carter
You can say what you want about Kelly… but his music freaking amazing. He’s the King of R&B and yet he’s STILL underrated. A Genius.
Ismail TBI
This sounds pop
Prince Wig
Free Kelly
Global REI Delta 1
His vocals still gives me the chills the gift and the curse
Lavedar Lee
Love his music no matter what he did🥰
Am Pollard
Havent listens to any of his music in years. This is first time...... I miss it! But as a female, I can not & will not look past his perverted predatory ways. Unfortunately, most geniuses are terrible human beings. Damn he makes Great music 😓😓
Whitney Kent
Right I still listen to his music. What he did will never take away his talent. And what he did has nothing to do with me. Still an R.Kelly fan!
Don Ruga
Especially this joint... Nigga went there😂😂😂
SHAWN EVANS
Same here fan 4 life
Queen Rogers
@Whitney Kent Me too forever