Listen to Always Be My Baby (Mr. Dupri Mix) [feat. Da Brat & Xscape] by Mariah Carey

Always Be My Baby (Mr. Dupri Mix) [feat. Da Brat & Xscape]

Mariah Carey

R&B/Soul

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin

Remixer

Da Brat

Rap

Xscape

Background Vocals

Mariah Carey

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Mariah Carey

Songwriter

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin

Songwriter

Manuel Seal

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin

Producer

Mariah Carey

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I got one for the money

I got two for the bass, yeah

I got three to get you goin', baby

'Cause Da Brat's in the place

And it don't stop, uh

And it don't quit, uh

Yeah, like that

And it don't stop, uh

And it don't quit, yeah

Like that

[Verse 2]

We was one, baby

For a moment in time

And it seemed everlasting

That you would always be mine

Now you wanna be free

So I'm letting you fly

'Cause I know in my heart, babe

Our love will never die, no

[Verse 3]

You'll always be a part of me

I am part of you indefinitely

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

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

And we'll linger on

Time can't erase a feelin' this strong

No way, you're never gonna shake me

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

[Verse 4]

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, baby

Our love will never end, no, no

[Verse 5]

You'll always be a part of me

I am part of you indefinitely

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

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

Gonna linger on

Time can't erase a feelin' this strong

No way, you're never gonna shake me

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

[Verse 6]

I know that you'll be back, boy

When your days and your nights get a little bit colder

(When your days and your nights get a little bit colder)

I know that you'll be right back, baby

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

Our love will never end

[Verse 7]

Who brings the ruckus and the pain like Ness?

It's evident the residents of So So Def

Got the industry on lock where outsiders can't enter

Ever since the arrival of this Westside representer

Who rocks your music box and break down your structure?

You fantasize as you visualize me as your dream lover

With your emotions unplugging your daydream, face reality

Reason through MC's inflictin' fatality

[Verse 8]

Ain't no cap on my salary, I'm gettin' G's

If you heard of me's, then you know that we's makin' G's

Let's escape with Mariah Carey and me to the back

Steady stackin' paper, smokin' on fat stacks of dank, see

To some, I'm a hero of this feel on file

But that's my style

And they don't pay me, (No) nor can they fade me

So what I do is keep it true and real for my peeps in the street

'Cause to them, I'ma always be they baby

[Verse 9]

May we always be together

In the sands of time

(And it don't stop, uh)

(And it don't quit, uh)

(And it don't stop, uh)

And it don't quit

[Verse 10]

(Baby)

You'll always be a part of me

I am part of you indefinitely

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

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

And we'll linger on

Time can't erase a feelin' this strong

No way, you're never gonna shake me

(You and I, you and I)

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

[Verse 11]

(You and I will always be)

And it don't stop, yeah

And it don't quit, uh

(No way, I'm never gonna change, yeah)

And it don't stop, uh

(No way, I'm never gonna change, yeah)

So So Def got that dope

(You and I will always be)

And it don't stop, uh

And it don't quit, uh

And it won't stop

(No matter what you do, matter what you do, babe)

Yeah, you'll remember

Get on back

Written by: Jermaine Dupri Mauldin, Mariah Carey

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