Rufus

Released: July 18, 1973

Songwriter: Stevie Wonder

Producer: Bob Monaco

I'm feeling down, in some kinda lonely
'cause my baby done left me here
Hearts blazing like a five alarm fire
And I don't even give a care
I feel like the world is fallin'
Dreams to ashes right in front of my face
I'm gettin' kind of worried and I feel so out of place

Maybe my baby done made some other plans
Maybe my baby done made some other plans

In the morning when I get a heartache
I can't call on the doctor for help
'cause the only person that could ever do me any good is runnin'
Around with my best friend
Oh, I feel like I'm slippin' deeper, lower, a little deeper into myself
I tell you that I just can't handle it, you all
It's scaring me to death

Maybe my baby done made some other plans
Maybe my baby done made some other plans

Maybe my baby done made some other plans
Maybe my baby done made some other plans

Rufus is an American band, known for being the launching pad for their lead vocalist-turned-soul superstar Chaka Khan.

The band originally named “Ask Rufus” shortened their name by the time they made their rootsy, soulful, debut album Rufus in 1973. Their cover of “Maybe Your Baby” on that album attracted the attention of its writer Stevie Wonder.

Wonder in turn wrote an original tune for their next album Rags To Rufus (1974) that would put the band on the map. “Tell Me Something Good” was a smash and earned the band their first Grammy.

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