Hey Baby
feat. Mos Def Lyrics
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And I hope you overstand
That I've got to do what I must do
To be a better man
Cuz if I was to just to act a fool
Do nothing with myself
Then all my blessings would be cursed
My world would crumble in
Think of the good times that we have
And what we do to make it through
When the good turns to the bad
Well I hope you'll find it in your heart
And know these words are true
And please don't fuss
Because I must go do what I must do
Hey baby don't you worry
Even though the road is rocky
I'll be coming home to you again
Cuz if you thought that I was lost
I had to bare my cross
Now I'm free from all these Chains
A time, a space, a different place
How perfect we might be
I would be the wind that blows
You'd be that willow tree
And I could never bare the thought of you not by my side
So I would be the warmth of day
You'd be the cool of night
And everyday I pray to Jah that one day you will see
And overstand the fact I must fulfill my destiny
I hope you'll find it in your heart and know these words are true
And please don't cry
Cuz you know that I must do what I must do
Well and it's not easy
Jah knows how I try, I try
So don't you get weary
Jah knows how I try, I try
God knows
Life is one big road
With alot of signs and turns & twists and curves
Even though the road is rocky
My main thing's to rock and keep on rockin'
From city to city
Backyard to yard
And we be seein' the sights, standin' under the lights
And the spot is hot, it's cold and lonely at night
And I'm feenin' and I'm dreamin' and I'm holding you tight
But hold on, every single road I roll on
Comes to an end and I'm back home again
So baby please don't cry, there's no valley low and there's no mountain high
And our love don't die with the passage of time
It just grows more,
And just keep strong
And even though I'm gone, I am never too far
You're the light through the dark, shining right through my heart
So my journey must start
The lyrics of "Hey baby" by Stephen Marley featuring Mos Def speak of the challenges and sacrifices of being on the road as a musician. The singer acknowledges that being away from his loved one is difficult but necessary to fulfill his destiny and become a better man. He hopes that his partner understands that he must do what he must do and that their love will survive the distance. The singer expresses the perfect match of his partner and himself, being the wind that blows and the willow tree, the warmth of the day and the cool of the night. He urges his partner to stay strong, promising to come back home and protect their love.
The lyrics of "Hey baby" can be interpreted as a message of love and commitment, but also as a commentary on the unwritten cost of success in the music industry. Touring and maintaining a career on the road can strain relationships, but it is often a sacrifice that musicians must make to pursue their musical passions. The singer conveys the message that despite the challenges of being away from one's loved ones, it is critical to keep pushing forward to achieve one's goals.
Additionally, the lyrics suggest that the singer's partner plays a vital role in his success and well-being. He wants his partner to understand that her support and belief in him are significant, and her understanding of his need to do what he must do is everything. The song's title "Hey baby" is a term of endearment directed towards the singer's loved one, seeking to reassure her that everything will be alright and that their love will remain strong through his journey.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been gone awhile away from you
I have been away from you for a long time
And I hope you overstand
I hope you understand, deeply and completely
That I've got to do what I must do
I have to do what is necessary
To be a better man
In order to improve myself
Cuz if I was to just to act a fool
Because if I were to behave foolishly
Do nothing with myself
If I did not utilize my potential
Then all my blessings would be cursed
I would lose all that I have been blessed with
My world would crumble in
All that I hold dear would fall apart
It's a joy when I sit down and
It brings me happiness when I reflect
Think of the good times that we have
Remember the happy moments we shared
And what we do to make it through
Recall how we overcame difficult times together
When the good turns to the bad
When our situation takes a turn for the worse
Well I hope you'll find it in your heart
I hope you can forgive me in your heart
And know these words are true
And understand that I mean what I say
And please don't fuss
Please don't argue or complain
Because I must go do what I must do
Because I have to do what is necessary for me
Hey baby don't you worry
Hey, my love, please do not worry
Even though the road is rocky
Although my path is difficult
I'll be coming home to you again
I will return to you soon
Cuz if you thought that I was lost
Because if you believed I was lost
I had to bare my cross
I had to suffer through my struggle
Now I'm free from all these Chains
And now I am no longer bound by my burdens
A time, a space, a different place
At a different time, in a different place
How perfect we might be
How perfectly we could fit together
I would be the wind that blows
I would be the force that moves
You'd be that willow tree
You would be the tree that bends but never breaks
And I could never bare the thought of you not by my side
I cannot bear the thought of being without you
So I would be the warmth of day
I would be the heat and light of the day
You'd be the cool of night
And you would be the calm of the night
And everyday I pray to Jah that one day you will see
Every day I pray to God that one day you will understand
And overstand the fact I must fulfill my destiny
And come to understand that I have to fulfill my purpose
And please don't cry
Please do not shed tears
Cuz you know that I must do what I must do
Because you understand that I have to do what is necessary for me
Well and it's not easy
Well, it is not simple
Jah knows how I try, I try
God knows how hard I try
So don't you get weary
So do not get tired
God knows
God understands
Life is one big road
Life is a journey
With alot of signs and turns & twists and curves
With many obstacles and challenges along the way
My main thing's to rock and keep on rockin'
My priority is to keep going and persevere
From city to city
Traveling from place to place
Backyard to yard
From one neighborhood to another
And we be seein' the sights, standin' under the lights
We witness and experience new things, enjoying the bright city lights
And the spot is hot, it's cold and lonely at night
Life can be intense and overwhelming, and at times lonely
And I'm feenin' and I'm dreamin' and I'm holding you tight
And I am longing for and dreaming of holding you tightly
But hold on, every single road I roll on
But hold on, every journey I take
Comes to an end and I'm back home again
Comes to a close and I return home once again
So baby please don't cry, there's no valley low and there's no mountain high
So my love, please don't cry; even the hardest obstacles cannot keep us apart
And our love don't die with the passage of time
And our love will never fade with the passage of time
It just grows more
It only becomes stronger
And just keep strong
So stay strong
And even though I'm gone, I am never too far
And even though I am away, I am always close in spirit
You're the light through the dark, shining right through my heart
You bring light to my darkness, and illuminate my soul
So my journey must start
So I must depart on my journey
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LASHAUN OWENS, KARRIEM MACK, RICK RUBIN, JAMES TODD SMITH, RAHMAN LANG, MUHAMMAD BELL, OMARI GRANDBERRY, SHAD MOSS, MATKO SASEK, SONYAE ELISE
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Lyrics
[Verse 1: Stephen Marley]
I've been gone awhile away from you
And I hope you overstand
That I've got to do what I must do to be a better man
Cause if I was just to act a fool do nothing with myself
Then all my blessings would be cursed my world would crumble in
It's a joy when I sit down and think of the good times that we have
And what we do to make it through when the good turns to the bad
Well I hope you find it in your heart and know these words are true
And please don't fuss because I must go do what I must do
[Hook: Stephen Marley]
Hey baby don't you worry, even though the road is rocky
I'll be coming home to you again
And if you thought that I was lost, I have to bear my cross
Now I'm free from all these chains
[Verse 2: Stephen Marley]
A time, a space, a different place, how perfect we might be
I would be the wind that blows you'd be that willow tree
And I could never bare the thought of you not by my side
So I would be the warmth of day you'd be the cool of night
And everyday I pray to Jah that one day you will see
And overstand the fact I must fulfill my destiny
I hope you find it in your heart and know these words are true
And please don't cry you know I must do what I must do
[Hook: Stephen Marley]
Hey baby don't you worry, even though the road is rocky
I'll be coming home to you again
And if you thought that I was lost, I have to bear my cross
Now I'm free from all these chains
[Bridge: Stephen Marley] (Mos Def)
Well and it's not easy, Jah knows how I try I try
So don't you get weary (Oh God)
Jah knows how I try, I try
[Verse 3: Mos Def]
And God knows, that life is one big road
With a lot of signs and turns and twist and curves
Even though the road is rocky
But maintain to ride and keep on rocking
From, city to city backyard to yard
And we, be seeing the sites standing under the lights
And the spot is hot it's cold and lonely at nights
And I'm feening and I'm dreaming and I'm holding you tight
But hold on, every single road I rode on
Come to an end and I'm back home again
So baby please don't cry
It's no valley low and it's no mountain high
And our love don't die with the passage of time
It just grow more, it just keep strong
And even though I'm gone I ain't never too far
Your the light through the dark shining right through my heart
So my journey must start
[Hook: Stephen Marley]
Hey baby don't you worry, even though the road is rocky
I'll be coming home to you again
And if you thought that I was lost, I have to bear my cross
Now I'm free from all these chains
[Outro: Stephen Marley]
And if you thought that I was lost, I have to bear my cross
Now I'm free from all these chains
@rosymiyerethagudelobermude6411
I've been gone a while away from you when I hope you overstand
That I've got to do what I must do to be a better man
'Cause if I was just to act a fool, do nothing with myself
Then all my blessings would be cursed, my world would crumble in
It's a joy when I sit down and think of the good times that we had
And what we do to make it through when the good turns to the bad
Well I hope you'll find it in your heart to know these words are true
And please don't fuss because I must go do what I must do
[Chorus: Stephen Marley]
Hey baby don't you worry, even though the road is rocky
I'll be coming home to you again
If you thought that I was lost,
I had to bear my cross
Now I'm free from all these chains
[Verse 2: Stephen Marley]
A time, a space, a different place, how perfect we might be
I would be the wind that blows, you'd be that willow tree
And I could never bear the thought of you not by my side
So I would be the warmth of day, you'd be the cool of night
And everyday I pray to Jah that one day you will see
And overstand the fact I must fulfill my destiny
I hope you find it in your heart and know these words are true
And please don't cry – you know that I must do what I must do
[Chorus: Stephen Marley]
Hey baby don't you worry, even though the road is rocky
I'll be coming home to you again
If you thought that I was lost,
I had to bear my cross
Now I'm free from all these chains
[Bridge: Stephen Marley (Mos Def)]
Well then it's not easy,
Jah knows how I try, I try
So don't you get weary (Oh God)
Jah knows how I try, I try
[Verse 3: Mos Def]
And God knows, that life is one big road
With a lot of signs and turns and twist and curves
Even though the road is rocky
But maintain the ride and keep on rocking
From city to city, backyard to yard
And we be seeing the sights and standing under the lights
And the spot is hot it's cold and lonely at nights
And I'm feenin and I'm dreaming and I'm holding you tight
But hold on, every single road I rode on
Comes to an end and I'm back home again
So baby please don't cry
It's no valley low and it's no mountain high
And our love don't die with the passage of time
It just grow more, it just keep strong
And even though I'm gone I ain't moving too far
You're the light through the dark shining right through my heart
So my journey just start
[Chorus: Stephen Marley]
Hey baby don't you worry, even though the road is rocky
I'll be coming home to you again
If you thought that I was lost,
I had to bear my cross
Now I'm free from all these chains
[Outro: Stephen Marley]
And if you thought that I was lost,
I have to bear my cross
Now I'm free from all these chains
@Vlad-eh4oc
Lirycs:
I've been gone awhile away from you, and I hope you overstand
That I got to do what I must do to be a better man
Cause if I was just to act the fool do nothing for myself
Then all my blessings would be cursed my world would crumble in
It's a joy when I sit down and think cause of the good things that we have
And what we do to make it through when the good turns into bad
Well I hope you find it in your heart and know these words are true
And please don't fuss because I must go do what I must do
Hey baby don't you worry, even though the road is rocky
I'll be coming home to you again
And if you thought that I was lost, I have to bear my cross
Now I'm free from all these chains
A time and space a different place a perfect we might be
I would be the wind that blows you be that widow tree
And I could never bear the thought of you not by my side
So I would be the warmth of day, you'd be the cool of night
And everyday I pray to Jah that one day you will see
And overstand the fact I must fulfill my destiny
I hope you find it in your heart and know these words are true
And please don't cry you know that I must do what I must do
Hey baby don't you worry, even though the road is rocky
I'll be coming home to you again
And if you thought that I was lost, I have to bear my cross
Now I'm free from all these chains
Well then it's not easy, Jah knows how I try, I try.
So don't you get weary (Oh God) Jah knows I tried
And God knows, that life is one big road
With alot of signs and turns and twist and curves
Even though the road is rocky
But maintain to ride and keep on rockin
From, city to city backyard to yard
And we, be seein the cites standin under the lights
And the spot is hot it's cold and lonely at nights
And I'm feenin and I'm dreamin and I'm holdin you tight
But hold on, every single road I rode on
Come to an end and I'm back home again
So baby please don't cry
Cause nobody knows and it's no bye bye bye
And our love don't die with the passin of time
It just grow more, it just keep strong
And even though I'm gone I ain't movin too far
Your the light through the dark shinnin right through my heart
So my journey just start
Hey baby don't you worry, even though the road is rocky
I'll be coming home to you again
And if you thought that I was lost, I have to bury my cross
Now I'm free from all these chains
@martinvallejo6472
I've been gone awhile away from you
And I hope you overstand
That I've got to do what I must do
To be a better man
Cuz if I was to just to act a fool
Do nothing with myself
Then all my blessings would be cursed
My world would crumble in
It's a joy when I sit down and
Think of the good times that we have
And what we do to make it through
When the good turns to the bad
Well I hope you'll find it in your heart
And know these words are true
And please don't fuss
Because I must go do what I must do
Hey baby don't you worry
Even though the road is rocky
I'll be coming home to you again
Cuz if you thought that I was lost
I had to bare my cross
Now I'm free from all these Chains
A time, a space, a different place
How perfect we might be
I would be the wind that blows
You'd be that willow tree
And I could never bare the thought of you not by my side
So I would be the warmth of day
You'd be the cool of night
And everyday I pray to Jah that one day you will see
And overstand the fact I must fulfill my destiny
I hope you'll find it in your heart and know these words are true
And please don't cry
Cuz you know that I must do what I must do
Well and it's not easy
Jah knows how I try, I try
So don't you get weary
Jah knows how I try, I try
God knows
Life is one big road
With alot of signs and turns & twists and curves
Even though the road is rocky
My main thing's to rock and keep on rockin'
From city to city
Backyard to yard
And we be seein' the sights, standin' under the lights
And the spot is hot, it's cold and lonely at night
And I'm feenin' and I'm dreamin' and I'm holding you tight
But hold on, every single road I roll on
Comes to an end and I'm back home again
So baby please don't cry, there's no valley low and there's no mountain high
And our love don't die with the passage of time
It just grows more,
And just keep strong
And even though I'm gone, I am never too far
You're the light through the dark, shining right through my heart
So my journey must start
@Lacdad0215
This song gives me chills. I remember first hearing it in NBA Live 08. I would purposely turn off all the other songs on the mix and play this and a few others on that soundtrack non stop. I will forever play this
@broseph_808psn4
LOL dude exactly wherrr I first heard this song as well
@gusto2k833
Live 08, yes! This and “all I know” CL Smooth and Jazzy Jeff. One of the best in game soundtracks ever.
@Deetruckin
Listen about 10
Years ago I was comin out of the liquor store and the guy seliin cds didn’t have anything I wanted so he gave me a free reggae mix and this was on it. Since then I can’t tell you how times I’ve listened to this song. I wish I could take a picture on YouTube. I’d show y’all that I still have that disc.
@Morghast
wtf thats a spiritual experience hidden away
@FuzzySoulTiger
I was in Target doing some much needed groceries when I heard this song playing overhead. The beat was so catchy that I hurried up to use Shazam app to identify this song. I came here to fully sink into this song... I'm so blown away! I can't believe I've never heard this gem for as long as it's been out! This one now stays on my playlist 🎅🏾
@lilyofthevalley9853
Simply one of the most beautiful songs ever created😭
@loudelgoulet2120
No cremdi
@lamontpinderjr6293
#Classic
@stephanrichmond718
I caught this jant on NBA Live 05 or 06