My Lovin Baby
Ray Stanley Lyrics
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Every time we have a date
But I love him
Yes I love him
I am going to walk right up to his gate
To see if I can get it straight
Cause I want him
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
The way your acting lately makes me doubt
You have always been my baby, baby
Seems the flame in your heart has gone out
Well a fellow is a creature
Who has always been strange
Just when you think you're his
He's gone and made a change
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
Has my baby found somebody new
Or is my baby still my baby too
The lyrics to Ray Stanley's song "My Lovin Baby" tell the story of a woman who is in love with a man who is always late for their dates. Despite his tardiness, she still loves him and wants to make things work. The lyrics express her frustration with his behavior and her desire to confront him and find out the truth about his feelings for her.
The woman is so determined to find answers that she plans to go directly to the man's house and confront him. She sings, "I am going to walk right up to his gate, to see if I can get it straight, 'cause I want him. Oh yes, I'm gonna ask him." The lyrics then transition into her questioning whether or not he still loves her. She asks, "Is you is or is you ain't my baby? The way you're acting lately makes me doubt. You have always been my baby, baby, seems the flame in your heart has gone out." Through these lyrics, the woman is essentially asking if he is still committed to their relationship or if he has moved on to someone else.
The song portrays the universal human experience of questioning the fidelity of a lover when they start acting differently. The woman is trying to figure out whether or not she still has a place in his life or if she should move on. It is a relatable theme that many people have experienced in their own relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a guy who's always late
I have a partner who is never punctual in our dates.
Every time we have a date
Whenever we plan or arrange a meeting,
But I love him
Despite the latecomer behavior, I still have an affection to him.
Yes I love him
I truly and deeply love him.
I am going to walk right up to his gate
I will visit him on his doorstep, in front of his house.
To see if I can get it straight
To clarify and address the tardiness and uncertainty issues in our relationship.
Cause I want him
Because I am still in love with him and desire him as my partner.
Oh yes I'm gonna ask him
I have a plan to directly ask him and discuss our relationship.
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
Are you still my lover or not?
The way your acting lately makes me doubt
Your recent behaviors make me uncertain about your commitment to our relationship.
You have always been my baby, baby
I considered you as my lover and partner before, and I still do.
Seems the flame in your heart has gone out
It appears that your passion or feelings towards me has diminished or vanished.
Well a fellow is a creature
Men can be complicated beings,
Who has always been strange
and they can exhibit mystifying behavior.
Just when you think you're his
Just when you believe that you have understood his character and behavior,
He's gone and made a change
he suddenly changes or alters his actions, upsetting your understanding of him.
Has my baby found somebody new
Did you replace me with another partner?
Or is my baby still my baby too
Or are you still my lover and partner as you were before?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILLY AUSTIN, LOUIS JORDAN
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