When Something is Wrong With My Baby
Travis Tritt Patti LaBelle Lyrics


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When something is wrong with my baby
Something is wrong with me
And if I know that he's worried
Then I would feel the same, same misery
We've been through so much together
We've been as one, oh that's what makes it better

When something is wrong with my baby
Something is wrong with me (gonna tell you)

Oh, say it to me baby
Just what he means to me now
Oh, you people, you just don't have a clue baby
Oh you don't understand
People say, say that she's just no good
She's my woman and I know I'm her man
Oh, if the man's, if the man's, if the man's got a problem
I know I'd help, I know I'd help, I know I know I'm gotta solve it
When something is wrong with my baby
Something is wrong with me
When something is wrong with my baby




Something is wrong with me
When something is wrong with my baby, something is wrong with me

Overall Meaning

The song "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" is a duet by Travis Tritt and Patti LaBelle. The lyrics describe the deep emotional connection between two people in a relationship. When one person is going through a difficult time, it affects the other as well. The singer expresses that if their partner is worried or upset, they feel the same misery.


The lyrics also highlight the loyalty and devotion the two partners have for each other. They have been through so much together and are united as one, which is what makes things better. When others judge their relationship and say negative things, the singer defends their partner and proclaims their love for them. The song ends with the repeated refrain that when something is wrong with their partner, something is wrong with them too.


Overall, this song is a powerful testament to the strength of love and connection between two people. It illustrates how our emotions are so deeply intertwined with those closest to us, and how we can support and uplift each other during difficult times.


Line by Line Meaning

When something is wrong with my baby
If my partner is going through a tough time or facing challenges, it takes a toll on me too.


Something is wrong with me
I also feel sadness, worry, or pain when my partner is struggling.


And if I know that he's worried
If I sense that my partner is anxious or troubled about something,


Then I would feel the same, same misery
I tend to experience the same negative emotions as my partner in this situation.


We've been through so much together
We have faced many challenges and difficult times as a couple,


We've been as one, oh that's what makes it better
But what strengthens our bond is that we have always faced them together, as a team.


Oh, say it to me baby
I want my partner to express to me how much they mean to me or how they feel about our relationship.


Just what he means to me now
I want my partner to understand how much they matter to me at this moment in time.


Oh, you people, you just don't have a clue baby
Others may not fully comprehend the depth of our connection or what we mean to each other.


Oh you don't understand
They may underestimate our bond or question its validity.


People say, say that she's just no good
Some may criticize or judge my partner, saying she is not worthy of my love or affection.


She's my woman and I know I'm her man
But I know her in a way that they never will, and I am committed to her as her partner and supporter.


Oh, if the man's, if the man's, if the man's got a problem
If my partner is facing a challenge or difficulty,


I know I'd help, I know I'd help, I know I know I'm gotta solve it
I am determined to support them and find a solution together, as a team.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ISAAC HAYES, DAVID PORTER

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Comments from YouTube:

@statshoesque

I love this song!!! Travis held his own with Patti and that ain't easy!!!!

@dianadee3270

My Dad who passed away used to play this for me all the time.. He knew his baby girl had soul in her😏🙌🔥💙RIP Daddy.. Miss you so much....I wish heaven had visiting hours😩

@douglasschleich5744

Purchased this album “country, rythem and blues” years ago. Thought these two were a great combination. Travis did a great job holding his own with Patti. Aaron Neville and Trisha Yeareood, Lyle Lovett and Al Green were also good combos .

@imcgrath3099

Thank you for this precious gift of music 🎶, this blessed 🙌 me !

@PattiSmurf30

I have been a Patti LaBelle super fan for as long as I can remember and I'll never forget the feeling I felt the first time I heard this song back in the late 90s. I searched for it for years until YouTube came about, and I've been thankful ever since!

@jimmerrifield8781

My daughter and I would sing this song to her Mother, and just sing it ridding around in the car... We both get chills and have so many beautiful memories. When we saw Travis and his daughter sing "There's a  Danger" together we both broke out in tears. I Love you Bug!!!!!! We will always have this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@davidalexander828

anybody who can hold their own with Patti Labelle can flat out sing.

@annamurray1839

Awesome ♥️♥️♥️

@dougraddi908

No shit

@ThisChickLisa

God I love this song.. they did an amazing job together!!!!!

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