Lyrics
Got no sugar baby now;
Expresses the absence of a romantic partner or lover.
It's all I can do for to see peace with you,
Struggling to find peace or resolution in the relationship.
And I can't get along this a-way
Unable to continue in this manner or situation.
Oh, I can't get along this a-way.
Reiteration of the inability to continue in the current situation.
All I can do, all I can say;
Expressing limitations in actions and words.
Gonna send you to your mama next payday,
Considering sending the partner away to their mother on payday.
Send you to your mama next payday.
Repeating the intention to send the partner to their mother.
Who'll rock the cradle, who'll sing the song
Rhetorical questions about caregiving and nurturing in the absence of the speaker.
Who'll rock the cradle when I'm gone,
Concern about who will provide care when the speaker is absent.
Who'll rock the cradle when I'm gone?
Reiteration of concern about caregiving in the speaker's absence.
I'll rock the cradle, I'll sing the song,
Claiming responsibility for caregiving and singing in the relationship.
I'll rock the cradle when you're gone.
Asserting willingness to provide care when the partner is gone.
I'll rock the cradle when you're gone.
Repeating the willingness to take on caregiving responsibilities.
Oh I've got no honey baby now;
Reiterating the absence of a sweet or affectionate partner.
Oh I've got no honey baby now;
Emphasizing the absence of a loving partner.
I got no sugar baby now.
Repeating the absence of a romantic partner.
Said all I can say, all I can do,
Reiterating limitations in actions and words.
And I can't make a living with you,
Expressing inability to sustain a livelihood with the partner.
Can't make a living with you.
Reiteration of the inability to sustain a livelihood with the partner.
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