Robbin' the Cradle
Tony Bellus Lyrics
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I sing this song to you
So you and all the
World would know
Why I have let you go
(CHORUS)
They say I'm robbing
The cradle, little darling
Because I've fallen
In love with you
They say I'm robbing
The cradle, little darling
Is it strange for
True love to be so young
Well, everybody says
That you've got blue eyes
But your eyes are
Really brown like mine
Well, everybody says
That you're unhappy
But, with me, you
Really look so fine
(CHORUS)
Well, they all say
That I'm outta line
Cause I want to make you mine
But what very few people know
That we planned
Everything just so
(CHORUS)
Is it strange for
True love to be so young
The lyrics to the song "Robbin The Cradle" by Tony Bellus reveals a love story that has been deemed unconventional or inappropriate by society. The singer explains that he is singing this song because he wants to share why he has to let go of the person he loves. He is heartbroken because the world calls him "robbin the cradle" because he has fallen in love with someone who is much younger than him. He defends himself by asking if it is strange for true love to be young.
The chorus repeats the phrase "they say I'm robbin the cradle" which shows the judgment that the singer is receiving from the world around him. However, he continues to explain that they had planned everything just so. This could imply that the two had arranged their meeting and relationship in a way that wouldn't raise any eyebrows, but it still wasn't enough to stop the criticism. The singer acknowledges that he is out of line for wanting to make this person his own, but he seems to be describing love that happens naturally and is outside of societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
A broken heart is why
I am singing this song to you because I am heartbroken
I sing this song to you
This song is for you, and only you
So you and all the World would know
I want everyone to know why we had to go our separate ways
Why I have let you go
I had to let you go, although it broke my heart
They say I'm robbing The cradle, little darling
People are saying that I'm too old for you
Because I've fallen In love with you
I've fallen deeply in love with you
Well, everybody says That you've got blue eyes
People say you have blue eyes, but they're actually brown like mine
But your eyes are Really brown like mine
Your eyes aren't blue, they're brown like mine
Well, everybody says That you're unhappy
People think you're unhappy, but when you're with me, you look happy
But, with me, you Really look so fine
You look great when you're with me
Well, they all say That I'm outta line
People think I'm doing something wrong
Cause I want to make you mine
I want you to be mine
But what very few people know That we planned Everything just so
Only a select few know that we planned our relationship
Is it strange for True love to be so young
Is it really that odd for two people in love to have an age difference?
Contributed by Avery F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.