Mini-critique N°317

Paroles :

Ah, ah-ah, yeah

Hey

Sha-do, do, doop, du

Yeah

Do, do, doop, dum

Do, do, doop, du, doop, dum, dum (yeah)

Do, do, doop, dum (yeah, yeah)

Do, do, doop, du, doop, dum, dum

Sha-do, do (doop, do, do)

Do, do, doop, du, doop, dum, dum

Do, do, doop, dum (yeah, baby)

Do, do, doop, du, doop, dum, dum

We were as one, babe

For a moment in time

And it seemed everlasting

That you would always be mine

Now you want to be free

So I'm lettin' you fly

'Cause I know in my heart babe

Our love will never die, no

You'll always be a part of me (oh)

I'm part of you indefinitely (yeah, baby)

Boy, don't you know you can't escape me?

Ooh, darlin', 'cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on (oh)

Time can't erase a feelin' this strong (na, no, no, no)

No way you're never gonna shake me

Ooh, darlin', 'cause you'll always be my baby

Do, do, doop (yeah)

Do, do, doop, du, doop, dum, dum (yeah)

Do, do, doop (do, do), dum

Do, do, doop, du, doop, dum, dum (yes, you do, um)

I ain't gonna cry, no

And I won't beg you to stay

If you're determined to leave, boy

I will not stand in your way

But inevitably

You'll be back again

'Cause you know in your heart, babe

Our love will never end, no

You'll always be a part of me (oh)

I'm part of you indefinitely (oh)

Boy, don't you know you can't escape me? (No)

Ooh, darlin', 'cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on (oh yeah)

Time can't erase a feelin' this strong (yeah)

No way you're never gonna shake me (no)

Ooh, darlin', 'cause you'll always be my baby

I know that you'll be back, boy (yeah)

When your days and your nights get a little bit colder, oh

(I know that) you'll be right back, baby

Oh, baby, believe me, it's only a matter of time, time

You'll always be a part of me (in my heart)

I'm part of you indefinitely (oh)

Boy, don't you know you can't escape me? (Yeah)

Ooh, darlin', 'cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on (and we will linger on and on)

Time can't erase a feelin' this strong (oh)

No way you're never gonna shake me (ooh, baby)

Ooh, darlin', 'cause you'll always be my baby

You'll always be a part of me (hey)

I'm part of you indefinitely (oh)

Boy, don't you know you can't escape me? (Oh yeah)

Ooh, darlin', 'cause you'll always be my baby (no, no)

(You and I will) and we'll linger on

(Will always be) time can't erase a feelin' this strong

(You and I) no way you're never gonna shake me

(You and I) ooh, darlin', 'cause you'll always be my baby

Do, do, doop, du, doop, dum, dum (oh)

(No way, you're never gonna change me)

Do, do, doop, dum

(No way you're never gonna stray me)

(Always be my baby)

Do, do, doop, du, doop, dum, dum (oh)

Do, do, doop, dum

(I know what you do)

Do, do, doop, du, doop, dum, dum

Critique :

"Always Be My Baby" est le troisième single extrait de Daydream, le cinquième album studio de Mariah Carey. Ce titre est devenu le onzième numéro un de Carey au Billboard Hot 100, l'égalant ainsi à Whitney Houston et Madonna pour le plus grand nombre de singles numéro un pour une artiste pop féminine à cette époque. La chanson a été unanimement saluée par la critique, qui a loué son instrumentation et son rythme décontracté.

Le producteur du titre, Jermaine Dupri, a déclaré que Carey souhaitait initialement que Daydream ait une sonorité plus hip-hop que ses précédents albums. :

Je me souviens du premier morceau qu'on a essayé de faire, elle voulait chanter sur ''C.R.E.A.M.'' du Wu-Tang Clan, et j'étais là, genre : ''Quoi ?''