Oh Baby
LCD Soundsystem Lyrics

Oh baby
The singer addresses a loved one affectionately

Oh baby
The singer reiterates their love

You're having a bad dream
The singer acknowledges the loved one's distress

Here in my arms
The artist reassures the loved one that they are safe and comforted in their embrace

Oh sugar
The artist addresses the loved one affectionately (again)

You came to me
The singer reminds the loved one of their initial relationship, during which the loved one sought refuge in their arms

Could all be a bad thing
The singer acknowledges that the loved one's current predicament may have negative consequences

And do you harm
The artist worries that the loved one may suffer negative consequences

Oh oh oh
A non-verbal expression of emotion (perhaps empathy or sympathy) by the artist

Oh lover
The artist addresses the loved one affectionately (once again)

You run from me
The singer recognizes that the loved one may be trying to distance themselves

We move like a bad scene
The artist compares their interactions with the loved one to an unpleasant or negative situation

Shot in the dark
The singer suggests that the situation may be unpredictable or uncertain

Oh but please
The singer implores the loved one to listen or pay attention

Please wake me
The singer acknowledges that they may be in a state of ignorance or obliviousness to the loved one's current state

For my love lies patiently
The artist is willing to wait for the loved one, regardless of how long it takes

Please baby please
The artist makes another appeal to the loved one

And my love life waits for me
The singer suggests that their love life is currently stagnant or unfulfilled

Oh love
The singer addresses the loved one affectionately (yet again)

You came to me
The artist repeats a previous line (with the same meaning)

Are you having a bad time?
The artist asks the loved one directly if they are struggling

There in your home
The artist acknowledges that the loved one may be experiencing difficulty in their personal life

Give in to me
The singer asks the loved one to let them help or support them in their time of need

You're just having a bad dream
The artist reassures the loved one that what they are currently experiencing is temporary or illusory

Of raining lungs
The singer describes the loved one's distress in metaphorical terms

Oh but please
The singer implores the loved one to listen or pay attention (again)

Please shake me from my lovesick patient dream
The singer admits that they may be fixated on their love life to the point of being unproductive or unfulfilled

Please baby please
The artist makes another appeal to the loved one (once more)

And my love plays wait and see
The artist suggests that their love life is currently in a state of limbo or uncertainty

Oh I'm on my knees, yeah
The singer is using a metaphor to indicate that they are in a vulnerable or powerless position

I'm on my knees
The singer repeats their metaphor (to emphasize the point)

I promise I'm clean
The artist assures the loved one that they have good intentions and have not done anything wrong

And my love life waits
The artist suggests that their love life is currently stagnant or unfulfilled (once again)

And you're already gone
The artist acknowledges that the loved one may have already moved on or created distance

Yeah, you're already gone
The singer emphasizes the point from the previous line

We are already home
The artist suggests that the loved one is where they belong, while the artist themselves may be in a state of unrest or uncertainty

And my love life stumbles on
The singer suggests that their love life is not going as smoothly as they desire

Oh baby
The singer addresses the loved one affectionately (one final time)

Lean into me
The singer asks the loved one to trust them and rely on them for support

There's always a side door
The artist suggests that there is always a way to escape or find a solution

Into the dark
The artist uses a metaphor to indicate that sometimes the solution may be unclear or hidden

Into the dark, shh
The singer emphasizes the metaphor from the previous line