Try It Baby
Love's Desperation: Marvin Gaye's Soulful Plea in 'Try It Baby'
Lyrics
Now you're moving on up, pretty baby
Expressing acknowledgment of the person's progress or success
You're leaving me behind
Feeling left behind as the person moves on
Everybody seems to love you
Noticing that others admire and appreciate the person
Oh, you're doing just fine, fine, fine
Acknowledging the person's apparent success
But take away your good looks
Suggesting that without external attributes, there might be a change in perception
And all your fancy clothes
Implying a potential shift in perception if the external appearance changes
Why don't you just
Suggesting to give something a try
Try it baby
Encouraging the person to try something, emphasizing a specific outcome: realizing who truly loves them
Try it baby
-Try it baby
-Try it baby
-You'll see that nobody loves you but me
Reiterating the idea that only the speaker truly loves the person
Nobody loves you but me
-Now you tell me that you so busy, pretty baby
Noting the person's busy schedule
You ain't got much time
Expressing a sense of loss for the time that was once shared
Oh, how will I remember all your time was mine, mine, mine
Reiterating a sense of ownership over the person's time in the past
Well move on back cross the track, baby
Suggesting a return to the person's origins or past
Where you came from
-Why don't you just
Repeating the suggestion to try something
Try it baby
Encouraging the person again, highlighting the speaker's exclusive love
Try it baby
-Try it baby
-Try it baby
-You'll see that nobody loves you but me
Reinforcing the idea that the speaker is the only one who loves the person
Nobody loves you but me
-I really wanna hold you, pretty baby
Expressing a desire to hold the person close
In my arms again
Desiring physical closeness again
But I can't get close to you
Highlighting difficulties in getting close due to the person's friends or entourage
For all your loving friend, friend, friend
Suggesting removing oneself from the spotlight and declaring an end to something
But take your name from the bright lights baby
-And tell me that you are all through
-Come on and
Encouraging again, emphasizing the speaker's unique love
Try it honey
-Try it baby
-Try it sweetheart
-Try it honey
-You'll see that nobody loves you but me
-I want to tell you
Expressing a desire to convey the truth
If you think I'm lying
Challenging the person's perception or doubts
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