Babyfather Lyrics
We were waiting for the bus
No one much around but us
Then I see this young boy cut a look at me
I'm stunned in a daze
He had the whole street set ablaze
It's only love they say
Makes you feel this way
[Verse 2]
She liked his eyes she wanted more
The baby gonna have your smile for sure
He saw a lovely girl
Smelling sweet and soapy like fresh air
She saw him looking, acted like she didn't care
That's how we knew
And so love grew a flower
A flower that is you
[Chorus]
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
[Bridge]
Even to the angels it may sound like a lie
For you child
He has the troops and extra backup standing by
For you child
For you he's the best he can be
For you child
For you he's the best he can be
Oh child don't you know
Your daddy love come with a life time guarantee
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Yeah daddy love you child
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Daddy love you yeah
[Verse 3]
It's only you he'll say
Made the young boy hungry for the man he is today
It's only love, love, love, love
Can make you feel this way
[Chorus]
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Yeah daddy love you child
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy love come with a life time guarantee
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Daddy love you yeah
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy love come with a life time guarantee
About
“Babyfather” is the second single off Sade’s sixth studio album Soldier Of Love. It was sent to radio airplay on April 20th, 2010.
“Babyfather” is a song dedicated to Sade Adu’s daughter, Ila. It was inspired by the singer’s relationship with her daughter’s father and her current partner.
In 1995, Adu had a brief relationship with Jamaican music producer Bob Morgan and gave birth to their daughter Ila. However, soon after, the couple separated. The singer has since been in a long-term relationship with Ian Watts whom she considers to be Ila’s dad.
Ila Adu actually appears as a background vocalist on the song’s credits.
A music video for “Babyfather”, directed by Sade’s long-time collaborator Sophie Muller, was released through Vevo on May 4, 2010.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=SRsade%20baby%20father&v=XoHWjG6LUsA
The song was nominated in the Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal category at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
Q&A
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In an interview with People Magazine, Sade Adu said the song was
…about how great it is to be a parent, what a great honor and privilege that is, and what a terrible thing that is to waste. As long as you feel good about yourself, you can be a good parent, and then it becomes an endless fruitful cycle."
She later talked about the sound of “Babyfather”, saying
I wanted it to sound quite rough and scrappy, not too honed. The beginning feels like the ice cream van coming down the street."
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