Always Be My Baby

"Always Be My Baby" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart and U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles Chart in the Spring of 1996.

[Verse 1] 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'll let you fly 'Cause I know in my heart, babe Our love will never die, no [Chorus] You'll always be a part of me I'm part of you indefinitely Boy, don't you know you can't escape me? Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby And we'll linger on Time can't erase a feeling this strong No way you're never gonna shake me Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] You'll always be a part of me I'm part of you indefinitely Boy, don't you know you can't escape me? Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby And we'll linger on Time can't erase a feeling this strong No way you're never gonna shake me Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby [Bridge] I know that you'll be back, boy 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 [Chorus] You'll always be a part of me I'm part of you indefinitely Boy, don't you know you can't escape me? Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby And we'll linger on (And we will linger on and on) Time can't erase a feeling this strong No way you're never gonna shake me (Ooh baby) Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby You'll always be a part of me I'm part of you indefinitely Boy, don't you know you can't escape me? Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby (You and I) And we'll linger on Time can't erase a feeling this strong (You and I) No way you're never going to shake me (you and I) Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby [Outro] You and I will always be No way you're never gonna shake me No way you're never gonna shake me You and I - we'll always be