Be My Baby
RA! Lyrics


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You know exactly what to say mmm
To keep me crawlin’ back your way yeah
So unfair
But I get caught up in your game

How you gon’ play me?
Then call me crazy yeah
And look me right in the eye
You can’t deny it
Must kinda like it yeah
To do it time after time but…

That’s my baby
Nobody give me heartache like my baby
Nobody keep me fallin’ like my baby
That’s my baby
That’s my baby
That’s my baby
Nobody give me heartache like my baby
Nobody keep me fallin’ like my baby
That’s my baby
That’s my baby
That’s my baby yeah

Oh, I be jumping through hoops yeah
Breakin’ my back for you
All in to lose yeah
Money on the table
I’m all ends up
She just always end up callin’ my bluff
She just won it all, it’s never enough

How you gon’ play me?
Then call me crazy yeah
And look me right in the eye (eye)
You can’t deny it
Must kinda like it yeah
To do it time after time but…

That’s my baby
Nobody give me heartache like my baby
Nobody keep me fallin’ like my baby
That’s my baby
That’s my baby
That’s my baby
Nobody give me heartache like my baby
Nobody keep me fallin’ like my baby
That’s my baby




That’s my baby
That’s my baby yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of RA!'s song "Be My Baby" speak about a tumultuous and addictive relationship. The singer is drawn to someone who knows exactly what to say and manipulates them, causing them to keep coming back for more. They acknowledge that it is unfair but admit that they get caught up in the game. The person playing with their emotions then goes on to call them crazy, but the singer seems to understand that the manipulator enjoys this power dynamic and continues to engage in the same behavior repetitively.


In the chorus, the singer claims ownership of this toxic relationship, referring to the manipulator as "my baby." Despite the heartache and constant falling they experience because of this person, they still identify them as their own. It suggests a complex mix of emotions, where the singer acknowledges the pain caused but also finds some sort of comfort or satisfaction in the relationship dynamic. It showcases the confusing and contradictory nature of toxic love, where even though they are hurt, they still feel a connection and cannot resist returning to the person who causes them heartache.


Overall, the lyrics capture the paradoxical mindset of someone stuck in a toxic relationship, where they are aware of the manipulation and pain inflicted upon them, yet they cannot break free and find themselves getting drawn back into the cycle.


Line by Line Meaning

You know exactly what to say mmm
You have a clear understanding of the words to use to manipulate me and keep me coming back to you.


To keep me crawlin’ back your way yeah
Your tactics are designed to make me feel inferior and desperate, causing me to always return to you.


So unfair
Your actions and behavior towards me are unjust and unkind.


But I get caught up in your game
Despite knowing that I am being manipulated, I still find myself trapped in your manipulative tactics.


How you gon’ play me?
How can you treat me with such disrespect and manipulation?


Then call me crazy yeah
After manipulating me, you have the audacity to label me as insane or irrational.


And look me right in the eye
You confidently deceive me while maintaining direct eye contact, showing no remorse or guilt.


You can’t deny it
You cannot deny the fact that you deliberately manipulate me and enjoy doing so.


Must kinda like it yeah
It is evident that you derive some pleasure or satisfaction from manipulating and mistreating me.


To do it time after time but…
Despite any negative consequences or guilt, you continue to manipulate and mistreat me repeatedly.


That’s my baby
Despite all the pain and heartache you cause me, I still refer to you as my significant other.


Nobody give me heartache like my baby
No one else can hurt me emotionally and cause me heartache like you do, my significant other.


Nobody keep me fallin’ like my baby
No one else has the power to make me continuously fall for their deceptive ways like you do, my significant other.


Oh, I be jumping through hoops yeah
I find myself constantly going to great lengths and making sacrifices to please you, my significant other.


Breakin’ my back for you
I am exerting significant effort and enduring hardships for your sake, my significant other.


All in to lose yeah
Despite giving my all and investing everything, I end up losing in the end, my significant other.


Money on the table
There is a significant amount of money involved or at stake in our relationship, my significant other.


I’m all ends up
I am left with nothing and completely depleted, both emotionally and financially, my significant other.


She just always end up callin’ my bluff
You, my significant other, consistently expose and challenge my lies, leaving me feeling exposed and vulnerable.


She just won it all, it’s never enough
No matter how much I give or sacrifice, it is never sufficient for you, my significant other.


That’s my baby
Despite the challenges and difficulties in our relationship, I still consider you as my beloved partner.


Nobody give me heartache like my baby
No one else can inflict as much emotional pain and heartache upon me as you do, my significant other.


Nobody keep me fallin’ like my baby
No one else has the power to repeatedly make me fall for them like you do, my significant other.


That’s my baby
Despite all the struggles, I proudly claim you as my beloved partner.


That’s my baby
You hold a special place in my heart and I cherish our relationship, my significant other.


That’s my baby
No matter the challenges we face, I still consider you as my beloved partner.


Nobody give me heartache like my baby
No one else can bring me as much emotional pain and heartache as you do, my significant other.


Nobody keep me fallin’ like my baby
No one else has the ability to make me continuously fall for them like you do, my significant other.


That’s my baby
Despite everything, I proudly acknowledge you as my beloved partner.


That’s my baby
You are the one I love and cherish, my significant other.


That’s my baby yeah
You hold a special place in my life and heart, my beloved partner.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: H33RA, Sunil Heera, Magnus Klausen

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Who's listening to this in 2024??? Anyone???

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Me. Absolutely love this song. Eddie Money was awesome 😎

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I am! RIP Eddie.

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