Sherrick (July 6, 1957 – January 22, 1999) was an American soul musician. Read Full Bio ↴Sherrick (July 6, 1957 – January 22, 1999) was an American soul musician.

He was born F Lamonte-Smith; or Lamotte Smith in 1957 in Sacramento, California.

Sherrick was given his professional break by Raynoma Gordy (née Singleton), former wife of Motown founder Berry Gordy. Sherrick was the lead singer of the Motown group, Kagny, who recorded a song for the Motown movie, The Last Dragon. He also had two solo singles in the UK Singles Chart in 1987. These were "Just Call" (#23) and "Let's Be Lovers Tonight" (#63) on Warner Bros. Records. In addition his album, Sherrick reached #27 in the UK Albums Chart the same year.

He died in Los Angeles, California in January 1999, at the age of 41. He is survived by his widow, Lynne Conner-Smith and his three children, Kiriandra, Paris and Chance Smith.

Baby I’M For Real
Sherrick Lyrics

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Baby, baby you don't understand
How much I love you baby
And how much I wanna be your only man
Oh baby baby, baby, baby
You don't have to go

Stay a little while longer baby
I wanna talk to you just a little more

I see the little tears in
Your eyes about to fall
You are wondering if I'm for real

But if you cry, I wonder why you cry
I tell you, know why this is how I feel
Baby I'm for real baby I'm for real
Baby I'm for real
But if you really wanna know
The truth about it

Girl, I just can't live with out you
And that's why I'm confessing my love to you
So that I can live my whole life with you
Baby, baby, baby don't leave

Never, never, never
Never gonna leave you baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sherrick's song "Baby I'm For Real" convey a deep and sincere love for someone. In the first verse, the singer expresses the extent of their love and their desire to be the only person in the other's life. There is a plea for the person to stay a little longer, indicating a need for further communication. The singer notices the tears in the other person's eyes and acknowledges their doubt about the authenticity of the singer's love. However, the singer reassures them that they truly mean every word and that their love is genuine.

In the second verse, the singer tells the other person that if they were to cry, they would wonder why they feel the need to cry because their love is undeniable. The repetition of "baby I'm for real" emphasizes the sincerity of their emotions. The singer confesses that they cannot imagine a life without the other person, and that is why they are expressing their love so openly. The repetition of the phrase "never gonna leave you baby" signifies the singer's commitment to this relationship.

Overall, the lyrics of "Baby I'm For Real" express a deep and unwavering love, with the singer desperately wanting the other person to believe in this love and stay with them forever.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby, baby you don't understand
Darling, my love is beyond your comprehension

How much I love you baby
The depth of my love for you is immeasurable

And how much I wanna be your only man
I desire to be your sole companion

Oh baby baby, baby, baby
Oh sweetheart, my love for you is overwhelming

You don't have to go
There's no need for you to depart

Stay a little while longer baby
Remain by my side a little longer, my dear

I wanna talk to you just a little more
I yearn to have a further conversation with you

I see the little tears in
I notice the tiny tears in

Your eyes about to fall
Your eyes on the brink of shedding tears

You are wondering if I'm for real
You doubt the authenticity of my emotions

But if you cry, I wonder why you cry
I question the reason behind your tears