Baby Boy

### Writer

Beyoncé Knowles • Scott Storch • Sean Paul Henri-ques • Robert Waller • Shawn Carter

## Video

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**"Baby Boy"** is the third track from Beyoncé's debut studio album, Dangerously in Love.

## Background

It was written by Beyoncé, Sean Paul, Scott Storch, Robert Waller, and Jay-Z for Beyoncé's debut solo studio album Dangerously in Love (2003). It was also on the Grammy Award-winning album Dutty Rock which was re-released in 2003. Containing a lyrical interpolation of "No Fear" by hip hop group O.G.C, "Baby Boy" is an R&B and dancehall song with reggae and Arabic music influences; its lyrics detail a woman's fantasies.

## Reception

Columbia Records released "Baby Boy" as the second single from Dangerously in Love 10 May 2003 It was well received by music critics, who complimented the Indian, Middle Eastern music and dancehall styles in the song, as well as Beyoncé's collaboration with Paul. "Baby Boy" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for nine consecutive weeks, and was Beyoncé's longest-running solo number-one single until 2007. It reached the top ten in many countries, and was certified platinum in Australia and the US.

## Lyrics

Certified quality

A dat da girl dem need and dem not stop cry without apology

Buck dem da right way – dat my policy

Sean Paul alongside – now hear what da man say – Beyonce

Dutty ya, dutty ya, dutty ya

Beyonce sing it now ya

Baby boy you stay on my mind

Fulfill my fantasies

I think about you all the time

I see you in my dreams

Baby boy not a day goes by

Without my fantasies

I think about you all the time

I see you in my dreams

Aah oh my baby's fly baby oh

Yes no hurt me so good baby oh

I'm so wrapped up in your love let me go

Let me breathe stay out my fantasies

Ya ready gimme da ting dat ya ready get ya live

And tell me all about da tings that you will fantasize

I know you dig da way me step da way me make my stride

Follow your feelings baby girl b/c they cannot be denied

Come check me in-a night and make we get it amplified

Me have da ting to run da ship cause I'm go slip and I'm go slide

And in the words of love I got ta get it certified

But I give you da toughest longest kinda ride – girl

Baby boy you stay on my mind

Fulfill my fantasies

I think about you all the time

I see you in my dreams

Baby boy not a day goes by

Without my fantasies

I think about you all the time

I see you in my dreams

Picture us dancin real close

In a dark dark corner of a basement party

Every time I close my eyes

It's like everyone left but you and me

In our own little world

The music is the sun

The dance floor becomes the sea

Feels like true paradise to me

Baby boy you stay on my mind

Fulfill my fantasies

I think about you all the time

I see you in my dreams

Baby boy not a day goes by

Without my fantasies

I think about you all the time

I see you in my dreams

[Bridge: Beyoncé]

Baby boy you stay on my mind

Baby boy you are so damn fine

Baby boy won't you be mine

Baby boy let's conceive an angel

Top top – girl

Me and you together is a wrap – dat girl

Driving around da town in your drop top – girl

You no stop shock – girl

Little more da dutty, we'll rock dat world

Top top – girl

Me and you together is a wrap – dat girl

Driving around da town in your drop top – girl

You no stop shock – girl

Little more da dutty, we'll rock dat world

Baby boy you stay on my mind

Fulfill my fantasies

I think about you all the time

I see you in my dreams

Baby boy not a day goes by

Without my fantasies

I think about you all the time

I see you in my dreams

We stepping in hotter this year

We stepping in hotter this year

I know you gon' like it

I know you gon' like it

I'm stepping in hotter this year

I'm stepping in hotter this year

So don't you fight it

So don't you fight it

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