Supernatural

Album: Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse (2014)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This song is about Carey's overwhelming love for her twin children, Moroccan and Monroe (who turned 3 on April 30, 2014, the night of the album's announcement).

    The song opens with the voices of "Dembabies" a.k.a. Moroccan and Monroe, a.k.a. Roc 'N Roe. Speaking with Hot 97's Angie Martinez, Carey recalled, "I like to work in my home studio, which is one… not even a sliver the size of this studio," (referring to the Hot 97 space). "I'm talking about the corner. So I sit there, sing… and see dem babies - Roc and Roe."
  • Carey began working on her 14th studio album, Me. I Am Mariah...The Elusive Chanteuse, in 2010 but took a break when she found out she was pregnant. By the time the album dropped in 2014, a lot had changed in her personal and professional life. Not only was she a new mother to twins, but she was on the verge of separating from her husband, Nick Cannon, and preparing to leave her label, Def Jam.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Art Alexakis of Everclear

Art Alexakis of EverclearSongwriter Interviews

The lead singer of Everclear, Art is also their primary songwriter.

Rick Astley

Rick AstleySongwriter Interviews

Rick Astley on "Never Gonna Give You Up," "Cry For Help," and his remarkable resurgence that gave him another #1 UK album.

The 10 Bands Most Like Spinal Tap

The 10 Bands Most Like Spinal TapSong Writing

Based on criteria like girlfriend tension, stage mishaps and drummer turnover, these are the 10 bands most like Spinal Tap.

Bryan Adams

Bryan AdamsSongwriter Interviews

What's the deal with "Summer of '69"? Bryan explains what the song is really about, and shares more of his songwriting insights.

Grateful Dead Characters

Grateful Dead CharactersMusic Quiz

Many unusual folks appear in Grateful Dead songs. Can you identify them?

Edie Brickell

Edie BrickellSongwriter Interviews

Edie Brickell on her collaborations with Paul Simon, Steve Martin and Willie Nelson, and her 2021 album with the New Bohemians.