Baby Doll
Tony Toni Toné Lyrics


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Honey, there's a funny feeling 'round my heart,
And it's bound to drive your mama wild
It must be something they call the Cuban Doll1,
It weren't your mama's angel child

I went to see the doctor the other day, he said I's well as well could be
But I said, "Doctor, you don't know really what's worrying me"
I want to be somebody's baby doll so I can get my loving all the time
I want to be somebody's baby doll to ease my mind
He can be ugly, he can be black, so long as he can eagle rock and ball the jack
I want to be somebody's baby doll so I can get my lovin' all the time,
I mean to get my lovin' all the time

Lord, I went to the gypsy to get my fortune told,
She said you in hard luck, Bessie, doggone your bad luck soul




I want to be somebody's baby doll so I can get my lovin' all the time,
I mean to get my lovin' all the time

Overall Meaning

In Tony Toni Toné's song "Baby Doll," the lyrics describe a longing for love and a desire to be someone's "baby doll." The singer in the song is experiencing a "funny feeling" around their heart that is bound to "drive your mama wild." The Cuban Doll is referenced as the cause of this feeling. It seems to be affecting the singer in a way that they can't control, as it "weren't your mama's angel child." They have gone to see a doctor who tells them that they are perfectly fine, but the singer knows that something else is bothering them.


The singer then goes on to express their want for a significant other. They want to be somebody's "baby doll" so they can receive love all the time and ease their mind. The appearance of their partner doesn't matter, as long as they can "eagle rock and ball the jack," meaning they can dance and have fun together. The desire for love is so strong that the singer visits a gypsy to get their fortune told, hoping for something positive. Unfortunately, the gypsy tells them that they are in "hard luck," emphasizing the desperation for love even more.


The song portrays a deep longing for love and the desire to be someone's significant other. The Cuban Doll referenced in the song could be interpreted as an object of desire, representing something that is unattainable yet irresistible. The singer's visit to the doctor and the gypsy shows the extent of their desperation for this love, indicating that it is causing them distress. Ultimately, "Baby Doll" is a classic R&B song that expresses the universal desire for love and companionship.


Line by Line Meaning

Honey, there's a funny feeling 'round my heart,
I have mixed emotions in my heart that are confusing me.


And it's bound to drive your mama wild
My emotions will make you unpleasant or uncomfortable.


It must be something they call the Cuban Doll,
The cause of these emotions may be attributed to the Cuban Doll.


It weren't your mama's angel child
I am not as perfect as your mama thinks I am.


I went to see the doctor the other day, he said I's well as well could be
I visited the doctor, and he said that I am healthy.


But I said, 'Doctor, you don't know really what's worrying me'
But I have a deeper concern that the doctor is not really aware of.


I want to be somebody's baby doll so I can get my loving all the time
I want to be someone's lover so that I can receive love constantly.


I want to be somebody's baby doll to ease my mind
Having someone to love will give me peace of mind.


He can be ugly, he can be black, so long as he can eagle rock and ball the jack
As long as he can dance and have fun, looks do not matter to me.


I want to be somebody's baby doll so I can get my lovin' all the time,
Again, I want to receive love constantly from my partner.


I mean to get my lovin' all the time
It is essential for me to get love all the time.


Lord, I went to the gypsy to get my fortune told,
I visited a fortune teller to learn more about my future.


She said you in hard luck, Bessie, doggone your bad luck soul
The fortune teller told me that I am cursed with bad luck.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LIONEL BROWN, WILLIAM COLLIER, THOMAS PRICE, ORILESTER SMITH, HOWARD WILSON

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