DeVaughn's musical story began with his mother's vinyl collection. "I always loved music so I would sneak into her record collection when she wasn't around and play her stuff." DeVaughn's father, noted jazz musician Abdul Wadud was also an influence. DeVaughn knew at an early age that he would become an entertainer.
DeVaughn graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland; then headed to nearby Coppin State. It was the first day of college that changed the course of his life. "I saw a group of guys standing outside singing, Boyz II Men style," remembers DeVaughn. "I just went up there and started harmonizing with them. Before I knew what was going on, I was in a group, cutting class to write lyrics and record." After winning $2,000.00 in a talent show at Bar None, a Washington D.C. nightclub, DeVaughn decided to go for broke and invested all of his winnings into a CD burner. Several independent releases led to a showcase with Jive Records, and the career was on it's way.
Cry Baby
Raheem DeVaughn Lyrics
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It's the way you watch your back when you watch your lips, oh yeah
You got something, I can't comprehend
Can you handle it when I'm all the way in?
[Chorus]
And I'll probably make cry baby, baby
When I love your body like I do
Now the tears joy baby and I'll probably make you
Cry baby, cry out, when I .. this love beside you
I'm right to say uhhh uh uhhh
So baby cry, cry!
So can't wait to damn the lights and make you
You scream baby, maybe don't lean bad, let me dive right in, oh yeah
You .. round the way put that on my face
Can you handle it when I'm all the way in?
[Chorus]
And I'll probably make cry baby, baby
When I love your body like I do
When I make you say buhhh
Now the tears joy baby and I'll probably make you
Cry baby, cry out, when I .. this love beside you
I'm right to say uhhh uh uhhh
So baby cry, cry!
You'll be screaming baby, screaming my name baby when I'll go in
Shaking and then trembling and waiting up the sheets
Handle like a shower from the sky above
You're my rainfall, you're my ..
[Chorus]
And I'll probably make cry baby, baby
When I love your body like I do
When I make you say buhhh
Now the tears joy baby and I'll probably make you
Cry baby, cry out, when I .. this love beside you
I'm right to say uhhh uh uhhh
So baby cry, cry!
Get your body like you baby
Turn to papa tryin' to make you cry
You're gonna be my cry baby
Gonna love your body like I do
Wanna make you say
I'll kiss your tears but cry baby
And it gonna be make you ..
You're .. love beside you .
Cry cry cry
The lyrics of Raheem DeVaughn's "Cry Baby" explore a sexual relationship. The singer in the song is so enamored with their partner that they can't help but make them cry tears of joy through intense intimacy. The lyrics are vulgar at times, with references to "diving right in" and making their partner "scream" and "shake." However, the overall tone of the song remains one of celebration and passion, as the singer revels in their ability to please their partner.
One interesting aspect of the lyrics is the gender dynamics at play. While DeVaughn is a male artist, the lyrics could be interpreted as being from the perspective of a woman. The line "You ain't got no business making me feel like this" could indicate that the singer is feeling vulnerable and overwhelmed by their feelings for their partner. The chorus, which repeatedly references making the other person cry, could also be seen as subverting traditional gender roles by positioning the woman as the more dominant partner in terms of sexual pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
You ain't got no business making me feel like this, oh yeah
You don't have the right or reason to make me feel this way, but you are doing it anyway with your actions or words.
It's the way you watch your back when you watch your lips, oh yeah
The way you look over your shoulder while you speak suggests that you're hiding something, but I can't figure out what it is.
You got something, I can't comprehend
You possess a quality or attribute that I can't fully understand or quantify.
Can you handle it when I'm all the way in?
Are you able to deal with the full intensity of our relationship or sexual encounter?
And I'll probably make cry baby, baby
When I love your body like I do
When I make you say uhhh
Now the tears joy baby and I'll probably make you
Cry baby, cry out, when I .. this love beside you
I'm right to say uhhh uh uhhh
So baby cry, cry!
I will likely cause you to cry out of both pleasure and intensity of emotions when we are together, and it's okay for you to express those feelings.
So can't wait to damn the lights and make you
You scream baby, maybe don't lean bad, let me dive right in, oh yeah
You .. round the way put that on my face
Can you handle it when I'm all the way in?
I'm excited to have sex with you with the lights off so I can hear you scream, and I want you to let yourself go completely. Can you handle the intensity of the experience?
You'll be screaming baby, screaming my name baby when I'll go in
Shaking and then trembling and waiting up the sheets
Handle like a shower from the sky above
You're my rainfall, you're my ..
You'll be screaming my name when we have sex, and the physical sensations will be so strong that you'll shake and quiver under the sheets. It will feel like rain pouring down on both of us, and that's okay because you are my release.
Get your body like you baby
Turn to papa tryin' to make you cry
You're gonna be my cry baby
Gonna love your body like I do
Wanna make you say
I'll kiss your tears but cry baby
And it gonna be make you ..
You're .. love beside you .
Cry cry cry
I want you to surrender your body to me, so I can have my way with it and push you to the heights of pleasure and emotion. You'll be my cry baby, and I'll kiss away your tears, but we'll both revel in the intensity of our love-making.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ALAN HUGHES, ALAN HUGHES DAVID, THOMAS FREDERICK JONES, FREDERICK JONES THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Shelaine Lipscomb
Raheem never disappoints me. He’s forever The Love King- His music takes love making to a new level 😍🔥❤️
Marieta White
Never never
Neicy gary
I totally agree 💯❤
prettyblack32
I just love this man's music, there's a lot of his songs I still need to listen to
ToVoskie Enyong
This song deserves a Grammy
cleveland spencer
I love the fact he sings about pleasing a women and soul music not about materialistic things
Hellkat Mad
for real for real
Troy Anthony
Talent at it's finest, best R&B cat out right now, he bringing good R&B back!
brenda jones
Still listening and loving this song in 2021... it's super sexy and that's exactly how I feel!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
💎BritaniR💎
He never disappoints. Love the whole damn album. Bruh. About to get me pregnant from the song. 😂