Babyfather – English Lyrics

• By: Sade

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the English language through the heartwarming narrative of "Babyfather." The song's clear and tender storytelling about the meeting of two parents and their love for their child offers a beautiful and emotionally resonant way to learn descriptive vocabulary and heartfelt expressions of familial love, all set to a gentle, reggae-inspired rhythm.

[English]

We were waiting for the bus

No one much around but us

Then I see this young boy

Caught 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

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

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

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 lifetime guarantee

Your daddy knows you're a flame

Your daddy knows you're a flame

Yeah, daddy loves you child

Your daddy knows you're a flame, oh

Your daddy knows you're a flame

Daddy loves you, yeah

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

Your daddy knows you're a flame, oh

Your daddy knows you're a flame

Yeah, daddy loves you child

Oh, your daddy knows you're a flame

Oh, your daddy knows you're a flame

Your daddy love comes

With a lifetime guarantee

Your daddy knows you're a flame

Your daddy knows you're a flame

Daddy loves you, yeah

Your daddy knows you're a flame

Your daddy knows you're a flame

Can I tell you that your daddy love you?

Your daddy knows you're a flame

Your daddy knows you're a flame

Oh child, don't you know?

Your daddy love comes

With a lifetime guarantee

Your daddy knows you're a flame

Your daddy knows you're a flame

Daddy loves you, yeah

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
flame /fleɪm/ A2	noun - the visible part of a fire
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection for someone verb - to care deeply for someone
daddy /ˈdædi/ A1	noun - a father
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being
guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ B1	noun - a promise that something will be done verb - to promise that something will happen
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to show happiness with one's face noun - an expression of happiness
hungry /ˈhʌŋɡri/ A1	adjective - needing food
flower /ˈflaʊər/ A1	noun - the reproductive part of a plant
backup /ˈbækʌp/ B1	noun - support or reserve
troops /truːps/ A2	noun - a group of soldiers
stunned /stʌnd/ B1	adjective - shocked or surprised
ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ B2	adjective - on fire
soapy /ˈsoʊpi/ A2	adjective - covered with or smelling of soap
fresh /freʃ/ A1	adjective - newly made or obtained
hungry /ˈhʌŋɡri/ A1	adjective - desiring food