Baby I’m for Real
Will Downing Lyrics


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Baby, baby
You don't understand
How much I love you baby
And how much I wanna be your only man, oh baby

Baby, baby, baby
You don't have to go
Stay a little while longer baby
I wanna talk to you just a little more

I see the little tears in your eyes about to fall
And you are wondering if I'm for real
But if you cry, wonder why you cry
I tell you, no lie this is how I feel
This is how I feel, yeah, baby

Baby I'm for real, I'm for real, yes baby
I'm for real that the beat of my heart,
You should hear me baby

If you wanna know the truth about it
Girl, I just can't live with out you
That's why (That's why) I'm confessing my love to you (you)
So that I can live my whole life with you, baby let me live
My whole life with you, hey baby baby baby baby
Trust me with your heart, oh baby baby
I'm for real oh yes I am, hear me say

I'm for real, yeah, and I'm never ever ever gonna leave you
I'm for real, I'm fr real I'm for real baby
Yeah, something about you baby
Baby I'm for real, cant you feel that baby
Cant you feel that darling
Baby I'm for real, I mean what I say and I say what I mean
Baby baby
I say what I mean and I mean what I say
I'm for real oh yes I am baby
I'm for real baby, yes
Baby baby baby

Don't you know that baby I'm for real
For real for real
Oh baby baby baby baby
I'm for for real
I'm for real
I'm for real
Yes I am
Ill do anything that you want me to do
Baby baby
Baby girl you brighten up my world
Baby baby
I need you hear
Say it say it say it
Oh wee
Oh wee baby
I'm for real
Yes I am for real baby




Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm for real for real for real

Overall Meaning

In the song "Baby I'm for Real" by Will Downing, the singer expresses his love for his partner and assures her that he is genuine in his emotions. He acknowledges her tears and doubts, but assures her that he means what he says and will never leave. The repetition of "I'm for real" throughout the song reinforces his conviction in his feelings.


The lyrics suggest that the singer sees his partner as someone he cannot live without and is willing to do anything for. He pleads with her to trust him with her heart and promises to love her for the rest of his life. Through the repetition of the phrase "baby baby" and the soulful vocals, Downing conveys a deep sense of emotion and devotion to his partner.


Overall, the lyrics of "Baby I'm for Real" emphasize the singer's commitment and trustworthiness in his relationship. The song serves as a declaration of love, and Downing's passionate delivery of the lyrics elevates the emotions behind the words.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, baby
Addressing the listener with affection and fondness


You don't understand
The singer feels like the listener may not fully understand the depth of their feelings


How much I love you baby
The singer is expressing their love for the listener


And how much I wanna be your only man, oh baby
The artist wants to commit to the listener and be the only romantic partner in their life


You don't have to go
The artist wants the listener to stay a little longer


Stay a little while longer baby
The singer is pleading with the listener to extend their time together


I wanna talk to you just a little more
The singer wants to continue their conversation with the listener


I see the little tears in your eyes about to fall
The artist notices that the listener is on the verge of crying


And you are wondering if I'm for real
The listener is doubting the earnestness of the artist's emotions


But if you cry, wonder why you cry
The artist questions why the listener is crying if they believe the artist is being truthful


I tell you, no lie this is how I feel
The singer is asserting that they are truthful about their feelings


Baby I'm for real, I'm for real, yes baby
The artist is emphatically stating that they are genuine and sincere


That the beat of my heart,
The singer's feelings are deep and strong


You should hear me baby
The singer wants the listener to understand their love


If you wanna know the truth about it
The singer is offering honesty and transparency


Girl, I just can't live with out you
The artist is confessing their dependency on the listener


That's why (That's why) I'm confessing my love to you (you)
The artist is explaining their motivation for expressing their feelings


So that I can live my whole life with you, baby let me live
The singer desires a committed, long-term relationship with the listener


Trust me with your heart, oh baby baby
The singer wants the listener to trust them fully


I'm for real oh yes I am, hear me say
The artist reiterates their sincerity


I'm for real, yeah, and I'm never ever ever gonna leave you
The artist promises commitment and fidelity


Yeah, something about you baby
The artist is attracted to the listener and their unique qualities


Baby I'm for real, cant you feel that baby
The singer wants the listener to recognize the realness of their feelings


Cant you feel that darling
The artist believes their love is palpable


Baby I'm for real, I mean what I say and I say what I mean
The singer emphasizes their honesty and consistency


I say what I mean and I mean what I say
The singer repeats their commitment to honesty


I'm for real oh yes I am baby
The singer reiterates their sincerity once more


Baby baby baby
The artist is addressing the listener with affection and fondness


Don't you know that baby I'm for real
The artist is pleading with the listener to believe in their sincerity


For real for real
The singer is emphasizing that they are not kidding about their feelings


Oh baby baby baby baby
The singer is addressing the listener with affection and fondness


Ill do anything that you want me to do
The artist is offering to do anything to make the listener happy


Baby girl you brighten up my world
The artist is complimenting the listener and expressing how much they mean to them


I need you hear
The artist is expressing their reliance on the listener


Say it say it say it
The singer wants the listener to express their own feelings


Oh wee
An exclamation of delight or awe


Yes I am for real baby
The singer repeats their sincerity once more


Yeah yeah yeah yeah
An exclamation of excitement or agreement


I'm for real for real for real
The singer is emphasizing their sincerity multiple times




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Marvin Gaye, Anna Gordy Gaye

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Comments from YouTube:

Viflo Greer

Love this groove!

Josie Centeno

Beautiful track β™₯️🎢❀️

Joan Brincefield

ooooh yes Will Downing is smooth and sweet to the bone. That is an old song redone very well.

Gary Culp

Will knows how to do those remakes!!!

S Harri

After 7 did a great job as well...all the renditions all ready beautiful. .I think it's because the song is so beautiful

evelyn partee

Nice sweet😊🎀🎢🎧

Gary Culp

Will!!!....been down since day 1!!!!

Kenneth Butler

Sweet, Sweet, Very, Very Sweet

VERB65

No No NO just wrong. To much change in the melody

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