Boy
Rihana ft Sean Paul Lyrics

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Certified quality
Ah dat di gyal dem need and ah cry for every day without apology
Buck dem di right way, dat ah my policy (ya man, right way)
Sean de Paul 'longside Beyoncé (uh-huh), now hear di man say
Dis ah dutty yeah (a big tune), dutty yo (yo, yo)
Dutty yeah (yo, yo), dutty yo (yo, yeah)
Beyoncé sing it now, girl

Baby boy, you stay on my mind
Fulfill my fantasies (come on, girl, tell me how you feel)
I think about you all the time
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)
Baby boy, not a day goes by
Without my fantasies (come on, girl tell me what's the deal)
I think about you all the time
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)

Ah, oh, my baby's fly, baby, oh (oh, na, na, na)
Yes, no, hurt me so good, baby, oh (this hot, oh, na, na, na)
I'm so wrapped up in your love, let me go (yo, oh, na, na, na)
Let me breathe, stay out my fantasies (yo, yo, yo, alright)

Well, woman ah ready fi gimme da ting, they ready fi really get it live
Tellin' me all about di tings weh you ah fantasize
I know you dig di way me step, di way me mek mi stride
Follow your feelings, baby girl becah they cannot be denied
Come check me inna di night and mek we get it amplified
Me nuh quick fi run da ship, me nah go slip, me nah go slide
In other words the love I got to give is certified
Fi give you di toughest, longest type ah ride, girl

Baby boy, you stay on my mind
Fulfill my fantasies (come on, girl, tell me how you feel)
I think about you all the time
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)
Baby boy, not a day goes by
Without my fantasies (come on, girl tell me what's the deal, bye, bye, bye)
I think about you all the time
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)

Picture us dancin' real close
In a dark, dark corner of a basement party (oh, na, na, na)
Every time I close my eyes
It's like everyone left but you and me (oh, na, na, na)
In our own little world
The music is the sun
The dance floor becomes the sea (oh, na, na, na) (ah we dat, girl)
Feels like true paradise to me (oh, na, na, na) (intimacy)

Baby boy, you stay on my mind
Fulfill my fantasies (come on, girl, tell me how you feel)
I think about you all the time
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)
Baby boy, not a day goes by
Without my fantasies (come on, girl tell me what's the deal, bye, bye, bye)
I think about you all the time (oh)
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)

Baby boy, you stay on my mind (yo, yo, B)
Baby boy, you are so damn fine (yeah, yeah, girl)
Baby boy, won't you be mine? (Yo, yo, B)
Baby boy, let's conceive an angel

Baby boy, you stay on my mind, oh (yo, yo, B)
Baby boy, you are so damn fine, oh (yeah, yeah, girl)
Baby boy, won't you be mine? (Yo, yo, B)
Baby boy, let's conceive an angel

You's a top, top girl
Me and you together is a wrap, dat girl
Drive 'round di town inna your drop top, girl
You nuh stop shop, girl
Likkle more di Dutty wan' rock dat world

You's a top, top girl
Me and you together is a wrap, dat girl
Drive 'round di town inna your drop top, girl
You nuh stop shop, girl
Likkle more di Dutty wan' rock dat world (oh, na, na, na)

Baby boy, you stay on my mind
Fulfill my fantasies (come on, girl, tell me how you feel)
I think about you all the time
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real, oh na, na, na)
Baby boy, not a day goes by
Without my fantasies (come on, girl tell me what's the deal, oh na, na, na)
I think about you all the time (oh)
I see you in my dreams
(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)

We stepping out hotter this year (hotter, hotter under ya)
We stepping out hotter this year (hotter, hotter under ya)
I know you gon' like it
I know you gon' like it
I'm stepping out hotter this year (hotter, hotter under ya)
I'm stepping out hotter this year (hotter, hotter under ya)

So don't you fight it
So don't you fight it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rihanna's song "Baby Boy" (ft. Sean Paul) depicts a lustful and romantic relationship. Both Rihanna and Sean Paul suggest that they have a mutual desire for each other, and the lyrics reveal the nature of the fantasies that they have for each other. The song primarily talks about the physical connection they feel (for example, we have the line "I'm so wrapped up in your love", and the chorus's "fulfill my fantasies"), but there are moments when Rihanna hints at emotional attachment, such as when she sings "It's like everyone left but you and me", creating images of intimacy and escapism.

The song's chorus creates the overall tone of the lyrics, using a repetitive yet catchy melody. It is crucial to notice that the song also includes Sean Paul's signature Jamaican voice, which adds an exotic and more unique flavor to the song's lyrics. Overall "Baby Boy" brings the topic of pleasure and satisfaction to light, incorporating Sean Paul's particular beats and Jamaican style, making it a hit single.

Line by Line Meaning

Certified quality
I am a high-quality, trustworthy person

Ah dat di gyal dem need and ah cry for every day without apology
I give the girls what they need and they want me every day

Buck dem di right way, dat ah my policy (ya man, right way)
I always do things the right way, that's just how I operate

Sean de Paul 'longside Beyoncé (uh-huh), now hear di man say
Sean Paul and Beyoncé are singing together and hear him say

Dis ah dutty yeah (a big tune), dutty yo (yo, yo)
This is a great song, listen up

Dutty yeah (yo, yo), dutty yo (yo, yeah)
This is such a good song, let's keep it going

Beyoncé sing it now, girl
Beyoncé, go ahead and sing your part

Baby boy, you stay on my mind
I think about you all the time, my 'baby boy'

Fulfill my fantasies (come on, girl, tell me how you feel)
You fulfill my fantasies, let's talk about how you feel

I think about you all the time
You're always on my mind

I see you in my dreams
I dream about you

(I see you in my dreams, you done know di love is real)
I dream about you and the love I feel for you is real

Baby boy, not a day goes by
Every day, I think about you, 'baby boy'

Without my fantasies (come on, girl tell me what's the deal)
Let's talk about what's going on with our fantasies

Ah, oh, my baby's fly, baby, oh (oh, na, na, na)
My 'baby boy' is so cool and impressive

Yes, no, hurt me so good, baby, oh (this hot, oh, na, na, na)
You make me feel both good and bad, but it's hot

I'm so wrapped up in your love, let me go (yo, oh, na, na, na)
I'm so wrapped up in your love, I need some space

Let me breathe, stay out my fantasies (yo, yo, yo, alright)
Let me take a breath and step back from our fantasies

Well, woman ah ready fi gimme da ting, they ready fi really get it live
These women are ready for me and my energy

Tellin' me all about di tings weh you ah fantasize
They're telling me about the things they fantasize about

I know you dig di way me step, di way me mek mi stride
They like the way I move and carry myself

Follow your feelings, baby girl becah they cannot be denied
Follow your heart, because your feelings are true

Come check me inna di night and mek we get it amplified
Come see me at night and we'll make it even more intense

Me nuh quick fi run da ship, me nah go slip, me nah go slide
I'm not one to back down or give up easily

In other words the love I got to give is certified
In other words, the love I have to give is trustworthy

Fi give you di toughest, longest type ah ride, girl
I'll give you an intense, long-lasting experience

Picture us dancin' real close
Imagine us dancing very closely

In a dark, dark corner of a basement party (oh, na, na, na)
In a dimly lit corner of a party in the basement

Every time I close my eyes
Whenever I close my eyes

It's like everyone left but you and me (oh, na, na, na)
It feels like we're alone in the world

In our own little world
In our own private world

The music is the sun
The music is the center of everything

The dance floor becomes the sea (oh, na, na, na) (ah we dat, girl)
The dance floor feels like an endless ocean

Feels like true paradise to me (oh, na, na, na) (intimacy)
It feels like true paradise to me, especially with the intimacy

Baby boy, you are so damn fine (yeah, yeah, girl)
You're so incredibly attractive, 'baby boy'

Baby boy, won't you be mine? (Yo, yo, B)
'Baby boy', will you be with me?

Baby boy, let's conceive an angel
Let's have a child together

You's a top, top girl
You're a great girl

Me and you together is a wrap, dat girl
With us together, we have it all wrapped up

Drive 'round di town inna your drop top, girl
Let's drive around town in your convertible

You nuh stop shop, girl
You're always on the go, girl

Likkle more di Dutty wan' rock dat world
I want to rock the world a little more

We stepping in hotter this year (hotter, hotter under ya)
We're bringing the heat this year

I know you gon' like it
I know you'll enjoy it

So don't you fight it
Don't resist it

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Ini Kamoze, Robert G. Waller, Scott Storch, Sean Paul Henriques, Shawn Corey Carter

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