Someone Else's Baby
Adam Faith Lyrics
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Someone else's eyes are blue
Someone else's baby
Someone else's five-foot-two
Oh, who's got a hold up
Nine carat gold love
I wonder who's in the loveseat
If I acted bad
I could steal his fairy queen
I know he'll be mad
But I can't resist the thought of being kissed
By someone else's baby
Someone else's special date
Someone else's baby
Someone else is kinda late
He'd better mind out
She's gonna find out I love her
This little fellah is gonna tell her
That someone else is me
Well, if I acted bad
I could steal his fairy queen
I know he'll be mad
But I can't resist the thought of being kissed
By someone else's baby
Someone else's special date
Someone else's baby
Someone else is kinda late
Oh, he'd better mind out
She's gonna find out I love her
This little fellah is gonna tell 'er
That someone else is me
The lyrics of Adam Faith's song Someone Else's Baby are about a man who is attracted to a woman who is already in a relationship with someone else. He is envious of the fact that someone else has her love and affection, and he longs to be the one to hold her and to have her heart beat for him. The chorus repeats the phrase "someone else's baby" to emphasize the idea that she belongs to another man.
The second verse shows that the singer is willing to take a risk to steal her away. He knows that the other man will be angry if he succeeds, but he cannot resist the thought of being kissed by her. The last verse is a warning to the other man that he had better watch out because the singer plans to tell her that he loves her and try to win her heart.
Overall, the song expresses the universal feeling of jealousy and longing for someone who is unattainable. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, with a catchy melody that helps to convey the emotion behind the words.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone else's baby
The song is about a man who is attracted to another man's partner.
Someone else's eyes are blue
The woman he is attracted to has blue eyes, which belong to someone else.
Someone else's five-foot-two
The woman he is attracted to is short in height, but she is with someone else.
Oh, who's got a hold up
He is wondering who this woman's partner is and why he has a hold on her.
Nine carat gold love
The woman's partner has a strong and valuable love for her.
I wonder who's in the loveseat
He imagines the woman sitting on a loveseat with her partner.
Who's got a heartbeat, like thunder
The woman's partner has a strong and powerful heartbeat, possibly indicating his passionate love for her.
If I acted bad
The man is contemplating acting on his attraction and potentially betraying the woman's partner.
I could steal his fairy queen
The man is imagining taking the woman away from her partner, and referring to her as his 'fairy queen' suggests he sees her as special and magical.
I know he'll be mad
The man is aware that the woman's partner will be angry if he tries to steal her away.
But I can't resist the thought of being kissed
Despite the consequences, the man is unable to resist the idea of being intimate with the woman.
By someone else's baby
The woman is referred to as 'someone else's baby', highlighting the fact that she belongs to someone else.
Someone else's special date
The woman's partner is her special date, and the man is thinking about taking his place.
Someone else is kinda late
The man is suggesting that the woman's partner is late in realizing how lucky he is to have her.
He'd better mind out
The man is warning the woman's partner to be careful and not take her for granted.
She's gonna find out I love her
The man believes that the woman will eventually realize his love for her.
This little fellah is gonna tell her
The man is referring to himself as the 'little fellah', and implies that he will eventually confess his love to the woman.
That someone else is me
The man is declaring that he is the one who loves the woman, and not her current partner.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Terence Nelhams-Wright
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Mnu Das
Rest in peace Adam , the greatest and the sweetest singer :(♥️
I’m still 19 and He’s my fave
Brenda Mackenzie
Loved Adam - had all his records - still brilliant 🤩
Angela Mary
So did i
stateofdreams1
A wonderful trip back in time with this cute little tune. Hard to believe this was 57 years ago in 2017.
Graham Ashdown
Great to hear this song again,I was just 10 years old when this came out in 1960.
Back in those days you could understand every word of the song,unlike the modern rubbish that they turn out today.
RIP Adam.
woofer32
He was one of the few British artists I liked at that time, credit to John Barry's delicate and very touching accompaniment as well. Lovely to see this.
Andrew Browning
A true British icon from the early sixties
Jo Sparkes
Great singing !!!!!
Steve Hall
Sheer class 👏 👌
dennis learad
classic great music