Lyrical Breakdown of Baby - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Baby" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

  • Lyric Overview: Witness how Wyclef Jean weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Baby" is a testament to masterful songwriting.
  • Rhyme and Rhythm Analysis: Our Lazyjot editor highlights the ingenious use of multi-syllabic rhymes and the rhythm pattern that Wyclef Jean employs. Understand the construction of each verse and how it contributes to the song's overall impact.
  • Syllable Pattern Insights: Dive deeper into the structural elements of the lyrics. See how the syllable count varies across the song, adding a unique rhythm and flow to Wyclef Jean's narrative.

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I wanna thank y'all for coming to see the preacher's son tonight (thank you) Fellas, hold on to your girl right now Yeah right now we're gonna slow the whole dancefloor down Oh yeah, take it back to the old school, let's go Baby, let me holla at you You know there's no greater love Than a woman who loves a man And a man who loves a woman, ah yeah I wanna love ya And I ain't talking trash neither, ey This is something that I can feel deep in my soul, oh, oh We gonna listen to some Marvin We gonna listen to some Isley We gonna listen to some Teddy Pendergrass (Pendergrass) Ooh, once I got you in the mood I wanna introduce myself to you We gonna listen to Smokey We gonna listen to Stevie We gonna listen to Donny Hathaway Ooh, would you please lay your body next to mine, ah yeah Doggy, and I ain't talking bout my pitbull neither I'm talking about the first lady That was there in the beginning when your daughter wasn't with it, oh yeah I wanna love ya And I ain't talking trash neither, ey This is something that I can feel deep in my soul, oh, oh We gonna listen to some Marvin (Marvin) We gonna listen to some Isley (Isley) We gonna listen to some Teddy Pendergrass (Pendergrass) Ooh, once I got you in the mood I wanna introduce myself to you We gonna listen to Smokey We gonna listen to Stevie We gonna listen to Donny Hathaway Ooh, would you please lay your body next to mine, ah yeah Yeah, I'm a young man with an old school, girl But then you told me a good woman Is worth more than diamonds and precious pearls Yeah, yeah, yeah So lay back, and let me massage you, everywhere now I can feel them move with your body Harder, harder, harder, harder, harder You make me so hot We gonna listen to some Marvin We gonna listen to some Isley We gonna listen to some Teddy Pendergrass (Pendergrass) Ooh, once I got you in the mood I wanna introduce myself to you We gonna listen to Smokey We gonna listen to Stevie We gonna listen to Donny Hathaway Ooh, would you please lay your body next to mine, ah yeah