Baby Let's Rap Now
The Moments Lyrics


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BY MARK ROBERTS, TOMMY KEITH, MOE MOORE

Baby let's rap now
Dance a little later
Baby let's rap now
I wanna talk to you
Baby let's rap now
Dance a little later
It's important to me
It's so important to me.

Dancing is fine
But it's not on my mind
No not tonight
I wanna get closer to you baby
Oh baby mentality.

Come on let's make it happen
Girl let it be
I want to reveal
What it is I feel
About you baby
Oh about you baby.

Baby let's rap now
Dance a little later
Baby let's rap now
I wanna talk to you
Baby let's rap now
Dance a little later
It's important to me
It's so important to me.

What you been saving
I been wanting

For a long, long time
This is the real deal
This is how I feel
About you baby
Oh about you baby.

Ain't nothing like good, good lovin'
Oh baby when it's done right
Let's put our love minds together
It will be more then precious.

Baby let's rap now
Dance a little later
Baby let's rap now
I wanna talk to you
Baby let's rap now
Dance a little later
It's important to me
It's so important to me.

Let's sit down
And talk this over
You and I get along just fine
What you been saving
I been wanting
Oh for such a long time.

Baby let's rap now
Dance a little later
Baby let's rap now
I wanna talk to you.





C 1980 Sugar Hill Records Ltd.

Overall Meaning

The Moments' song "Baby Let's Rap Now" is a slow jam ballad that focuses on communicating with one's partner in a deeper way. The lyrics highlight the importance of talking and rapping with one's significant other, rather than just dancing and physically connecting. The song sets a romantic mood and encourages vulnerable conversation and communication between the two people in the relationship.


The repeated phrase "Baby let's rap now, dance a little later" emphasizes the importance of initiating meaningful dialogue and discussing emotions before engaging in physical activities. The lyrics suggest that the singer desires a deeper connection with their partner beyond just physical attraction, expressing a desire to know and understand their partner's thoughts, feelings, and experiences.


The song's reference to "good, good lovin'" and the importance of putting "our love minds together" emphasizes the power and intimacy of emotional connection. The lyrics suggest that real love involves more than just physical attraction or sexual intimacy - it's about creating a deep, emotional connection and truly getting to know and understand one's partner.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby let's rap now
Let's have a conversation about our relationship right now


Dance a little later
After we talk, let's dance to celebrate


It's important to me
This conversation means a lot to me


Dancing is fine
Dancing is nice, but it's not what I want to do right now


But it's not on my mind
I want to focus on our feelings and relationship


No not tonight
Tonight I want to have a serious talk with you


I wanna get closer to you baby
I want to improve our relationship and deepen our connection


Come on let's make it happen
Let's start this conversation now


Girl let it be
Relax and be yourself during our conversation


I want to reveal
I want to share my true feelings with you


What it is I feel
My honest emotions about you and our relationship


About you baby
My feelings towards you are strong and positive


What you been saving
I'm curious about what you have been holding back from me


I been wanting
I have been curious about your feelings and thoughts


For a long, long time
I have been waiting patiently to have this conversation


This is the real deal
This conversation is important and meaningful


Ain't nothing like good, good lovin'
There's nothing better than a strong and healthy relationship


Oh baby when it's done right
When our relationship is at its best


Let's put our love minds together
Let's work together to improve our relationship


It will be more then precious
Our relationship is very valuable and important to me


Let's sit down
Let's have a serious and open conversation


And talk this over
Let's discuss our feelings and thoughts about our relationship


You and I get along just fine
Our connection is good, but there's always room for improvement




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@DJFredRH

One of the best songs ever put out by the "Moments". As I recall there was an 8 minute version of the song "Baby Let's Rap Now" part two. As far as I know it was put out as a12 inch single, and has never been released again. If anyone has the long version I hope they will post it. Harry Ray did a great job with the lead vocal of this song. This song is an R&B classic by the "MOMENTS" a.k.a. "RAY, GOODMAN & BROWN".

@NathanielKeith-pc6xg

This is not harry Ray this Jeff Daniels my father Tommy Keith wrote and product it Im his son Nate Keith sr

@desereekeith3246

This was real work no fake instruments. The composer was a genius..

@NathanielKeith-pc6xg

My father Tommy Keith produced and arrange this song lm his son Nate Keith sr

@Tina-kc5qx

One of my all time favorite R&B Songs and my Favorite by the MOMENTS.

@NathanielKeith-pc6xg

My father Tommy Keith wrote this song lm his son Nate Keith sr

@AguinaldoCarrerDeeJay

Clássico da época.

@DJFredRH

The MOMENTS, RAY GOODMAN & BROWN left STANG Records in 1978. They signed with POLYDOR Records. In 1979 STANG Records became SUGAR HILL Records. In 1980 HARRY RAY went back to SUGAR HILL to record this song and put it out as a MOMENTS single. CLIFF PERKINS may have been one of the other two guys on the record. I know for a fact HARRY RAY IS singing on this record. HARRY also put out a solo LP out on SUGAR HILL called BACK HOME. RAY, GOODMAN & BROWN signed with EMI IN 1986.

@NathanielKeith-pc6xg

My father Tommy Keith produced and arrange this song lm his son Nate Keith sr

@1995RangeRover

THANKS FOR POSTING I HAVEN'T HEARD THIS SINCE '80!!!!!

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