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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You don't understand
How much I love you baby
And how much I wanna' be you're only man
Oh baby
Baby, baby, baby
You don't have to go
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
Wonder why you cry
I'll tell you no lie
This is how I feel
Baby yeah
Baby I'm for real
(Baby I'm for real)
(Baby I'm for real)
If you wanna' know the truth about it
I just can't live without it
That's why I'm confessing my love to you
Oh girl
I wan't to live, my whole life with you
Baby,baby,baby yeah
(I'm for real girl)
Wo oohhh
Never ever gonna, ever gonna'
Ever gonna, leave you girl
(I'm for real girl)
Ohhh baby
(I'm for real girl)
Oooh baby, baby, ohhh baby girl
(I'm for real girl)
Never ever gonna' leave you baby
(I'm for real girl)
(I'm for real girl)
(I'm for real girl)
But if you wanna' know the truth about it
I just can't live without it
That's why I'm confessing my love to you
I wan't to live, my whole life with you
Baby,baby, baby, yeah
(I'm for real girl)
Wo ohhh ooo
Never ever gonna' leave you baby
(I'm for real girl)
Baby I'm for real
(I'm for real girl)
I want you to know that darling
Do you believe me girl?
Baby I'm for real
(I'm for real girl)
Baby I'm telling you girl
The song "Baby I'm for Real" by Sherrick is a beautiful love song that emphasizes the depth of love the singer has for his girl. In the first verse of the song, Sherrick confesses his love for his girl, telling her how much he loves her and how much he wants to be her only man. He reassures her that he is the real deal and he is not just playing games with her heart, even though she seems unsure if his feelings are genuine. The chorus emphasizes his sincerity and his willingness to spend the rest of his life with her.
In the second verse, Sherrick reaffirms his love for her and expresses his dependence on her. He cannot imagine living without her and he is willing to confess his love for her openly. He wants her not to doubt his sincerity, as he is willing to remain committed to her for the rest of his life.
Overall, "Baby I'm for Real" is a powerful declaration of love and commitment. The lyrics are beautifully crafted to convey the depth of emotion that Sherrick feels for his partner. It is a song that speaks to the heart and soul of anyone who has ever been in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, baby
Addressing the listener with affection
You don't understand
Expressing that the love for the listener is incomprehensible
How much I love you baby
Stating the intensity of love for the listener
And how much I wanna' be you're only man
Expressing a desire to be the listener's only romantic partner
Oh baby
Further expressing affection and endearment for the listener
Baby, baby, baby
Reiterating affectionate address to the listener
You don't have to go
Asking the listener not to leave
Stay a little while longer baby
Expressing a desire for the listener to stay longer
I wanna' talk to you just a little more
Expressing a desire to have further conversation with the listener
I see the little tears in your eyes about to fall
Observing the listener's emotional state and empathizing with them
You are wondering
Acknowledging the listener's doubt or uncertainty
If I'm for real
Addressing the listener's skepticism and wondering if they believe in the sincerity of the love
But if you cry
Hypothesizing about the possibility of the listener crying
Wonder why you cry
Expressing confusion about the reasons behind the listener's tears
I'll tell you no lie
Assuring the listener that the singer is truthful
This is how I feel
Further emphasizing the sincerity of the artist's love
Baby yeah
Continuing to address the listener with affection
Baby I'm for real
Affirming the true and genuine nature of the singer's love
(Baby I'm for real)
Reiterating the authenticity of the love
(Baby I'm for real)
Repeating for emphasis
If you wanna' know the truth about it
Addressing the listener's doubts and offering the truth
I just can't live without it
Expressing the artist's inability to live without the listener
That's why I'm confessing my love to you
Explaining the reason for the declaration of love
Oh girl
Addressing the listener with affection
I wan't to live, my whole life with you
Expressing a desire for a lifelong commitment to the listener
Wo oohhh
Vocalizing an emotional response
Never ever gonna, ever gonna'
Promise of absolute commitment
Ever gonna, leave you girl
Promise of never leaving the listener
(I'm for real girl)
Reiterating the authenticity of the artist's love
Oooh baby, baby, ohhh baby girl
Addressing the listener with affection and endearment
Never ever gonna' leave you baby
Promise of never leaving the listener
Baby I'm for real
Affirming the true and genuine nature of the artist's love
I want you to know that darling
Expressing a desire for the listener to know the depth of the artist's love
Do you believe me girl?
Asking the listener if they believe in the sincerity of the artist's love
Baby I'm telling you girl
Reasserting the authenticity of the singer's love
(I'm for real girl)
Reiterating the sincerity of the artist's love
Writer(s): Gaye Marvin P, Gaye Anna
Contributed by Anthony N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@alansjf33
This shows how talented black performers use to be . This guy was a one hit wonder and in some ways a throw away artist but he could sing his ass off. It’s not like this anymore.
@tperkins9411
I agree with you my brother!
@jerry2294
Amen to this
@chubbygallasso
Not a 1 hit wonder had just call as well also a chart topping album
@alansjf33
@@chubbygallasso the album is actually good .
@primusmossjr
Dude tore this song UP!!! Good classy video too! Days of real saaangers are missed! How could you not like and appreciate this well done version? Well, I really like it! Good Job! Been over 20 years since I saw this great video! Glad I found it again! This guy should still be singing!
@mrbillhicks
This guy should still be alive....
@primusmossjr
@@mrbillhicks man, I didn't know that. Great singer. I had no idea he had passed
@davecologne9252
This guy passed not long after he started getting noticed 😔
@averyfisher9967
I like this version ✔️ Rest In Peace 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 if you know someone who is struggling with drug abuse...help them! We’re losing folks to frequently to the war on drugs 💩