Leavin' Me
Tyrone Davis (Born May 4, 1938 - Died February 9, 2005) was a soul singer. … Read Full Bio ↴Tyrone Davis (Born May 4, 1938 - Died February 9, 2005) was a soul singer. He was born in a rural community around 20 miles outside of Greenville Mississippi in 1938 to John and Falker Davis, spent most of his formative years in Saginaw, MI, and moved to Chicago in 1959. He made many great soul records for the Dakar and Columbia labels from the 1970s, right through the disco and funk booms and into the 21st century. Davis' best-known hits were "Turn Back the Hands of Time" and "Can I Change My Mind". He died in a Chicago hospital in 2005 of complications following a stroke in October of 2004 from which he never recovered.

Leavin' Me
Tyrone Davis Lyrics


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Now you're moving on up, pretty baby
You're leaving me behind
Everybody seems to love you
Oh, you're doing just fine, fine, fine
But take away your good looks
And all your fancy clothes
Why don't you just
Try it baby
Try it baby
Try it baby
Try it baby
You'll see
Nobody loves you but me

Now you tell me that you're so busy, pretty baby
You ain't got much time
Oh, how will I remember
When all your time was mine, mine, mine
Well move on back cross the track, baby
Where you came from
Why don't you just
Try it baby
Try it baby
Try it baby
Try it baby
You'll see
That nobody loves you but me
Nobody loves you but me

I really want to hold you, pretty baby
In my arms again
But I can't get close to you
For all your loving friend, friend, friend
But take your name from the bright lights baby
And tell me that you are all through
Come on and

Try it honey
Try it baby
Try it sweetheart




Try it honey
You'll see, nobody loves you but me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tyrone Davis's “Try It Baby” is a story of a man singing to his former lover who had left him behind and is moving on up in the world, surrounded by people who seem to love her. He acknowledges her good looks and fancy clothes but reminds her that no one loves her but him. The song is filled with mixed emotions of longing, sadness, and jealousy.


The man asks his former lover to try to remove her good looks and fancy clothes and see what remains; evidently, she will find that nobody loves her but him. He tells her to move back where she came from and to try it for herself. In the second verse, the man asks his former lover to recall the days when all her time was his. He begs her to come back to him, but he faces a setback because of all the friends who surround her.


The song's chorus is repeated several times, emphasizing the point that everyone around her seems to adore her, but if she takes a step back and tries, she will notice that no one else loves her like he does. The lyrics are relatable and tug at the heartstrings of someone who has experienced a painful breakup, unrequited love or unfaithfulness.


Line by Line Meaning

Now you're moving on up, pretty baby
Now that you're making progress in life, my dear


You're leaving me behind
You're leaving me behind in the past


Everybody seems to love you
Everyone seems to be a fan of you


Oh, you're doing just fine, fine, fine
Oh, you're doing perfectly well


But take away your good looks
But if you remove your attractive appearance


And all your fancy clothes
And all your fashionable garments


Why don't you just
Why don't you just try


Try it baby
Give it a try, my dear


Try it baby
Give it a try, my dear


Try it baby
Give it a try, my dear


Try it baby
Give it a try, my dear


You'll see
You will realize


Nobody loves you but me
No one loves you except for me


Now you tell me that you're so busy, pretty baby
Now you inform me that you are so occupied, my dear


You ain't got much time
You don't possess much time


Oh, how will I remember
Oh, how will I reminisce


When all your time was mine, mine, mine
When all of your time used to belong to me


Well move on back cross the track, baby
Well return to where you came from, my dear


Where you came from
The location from which you came


Why don't you just
Why don't you just try


Try it baby
Give it a try, my dear


Try it baby
Give it a try, my dear


Try it baby
Give it a try, my dear


Try it baby
Give it a try, my dear


You'll see
You will realize


That nobody loves you but me
That no one loves you except for me


I really want to hold you, pretty baby
I genuinely want to embrace you, my dear


In my arms again
In my arms like before


But I can't get close to you
However, I can't get near you


For all your loving friend, friend, friend
Because of all of your affectionate companions


But take your name from the bright lights baby
But remove your name from the spotlight, my dear


And tell me that you are all through
And inform me that you are finished with it all


Come on and
Come on and give it a try


Try it honey
Try it, my love


Try it baby
Give it a try, my dear


Try it sweetheart
Try it, my sweet


Try it honey
Try it, my love


You'll see
You will realize


Nobody loves you but me
No one loves you except for me




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@ronnierogers-uk9zg

WHO STILL LISTENING IN 2024

@allentrice1547

R&B legend 🎵🎶✨⭐

@EddieBohannan-ke3yd

1:11 1:12 1:14

@EddieBohannan-ke3yd

1:33

@deathrow8286

My Lawd… TD was a bad boy. This stuff is Friday night specials after hard week of work. Slow dancing and grinding baby! Let’s go!

@eddiewilson8119

Thank you for sharing this video and I will always love 😍 this song and me some Tyrone Davis!!!

@earnestinehamilton9760

Mr.T.D yes Leaving me can't be ❤

@charlesjames4860

Old Heads Only We Really Know This Kinda Music…❤❤❤

@adoreslife2836

I’m 27 & I listen to this music😩😂. My dad is pushing 70 so I have a old soul.

@lolabusby2172

@@adoreslife2836 yes

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