[Mariah Carey] - Always Be My Baby.1996

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'm lettin' you fly

'Cause I know in my heart babe

Our love will never die

No you'll always be a part of me

I'm part of you indefinitely

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

Oh 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

Oh darlin' cause you'll always be my baby

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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

You'll always be apart of me

I'm part of you indefinitely

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

Oh 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

Oh darlin' 'cause you'll always be my baby

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

You'll always be apart of me

I'm part of you indefinitely

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

Oh 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

You'll always be a part of me

I'm part of you indefinitely

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

Oh darlin' 'cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on

(You and I will always be)

Time can't erase a feelin' this strong

(You and I)

No way you're never gonna shake me

(You and I)

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

(You and I)

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머라이어 캐리의 5집 〈Daydream〉의 네 번째 싱글곡으로, 그녀의 대표곡 중 하나인 동시에 지금까지도 많은 사랑을 받고 있는 스테디셀러이다.

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초전성기였던 머라이어 캐리의 당시의 기세로, 발표 당시 HOT SHOT 데뷔를 기대했으나, 안타깝게도 싱글 차트에서 셀린 디온의 <Because You Loved Me>에 밀려 2위로 데뷔하면서 HOT SHOT 데뷔 기회를 놓치고, 5주를 기다린 끝에 드디어 1위에 올랐으나, 역시나 2주 만에 Bone Thugs의 〈N Harmony Tha Crossroads〉에 밀려 총합 9주 2위를 차지했던 비운의 곡이다.

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그렇지만 순위에서만 아쉬운 성적을 냈을뿐, 엄청나게 롱 런하면서 1996년 빌보드 연말 차트 5위에 오르며 앨범의 리드 싱글과 두 번째 싱글에 이어 3연속 메가히트에 성공했던 곡이다.

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