Baby I
Amy Millan Lyrics
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I don't get up, paint my face and go out like I should
Baby you turned a clear night sky into a dark, dark hole
And when I see a sunset now I'm just looking at a painting in a cheap motel.
Baby I'm going on without you
Maybe I'm even gonna get through
But baby I'll tell you something that'll never be true
Sometimes I feel that my only friend is a whisky glass
You know it don't stop the time but it helps it pass
That old sun coming in my room, well it hurts my eyes
I see people walking out on the day but I stay inside
I need to hide
Baby I'm going on without you
Maybe I'm even gonna get through
But baby I'll tell you something that'll never be true
Baby, I'll get over you
I'll get over you when the moon gets tired of chasing the sun
I'll get over you when all God's work on Earth is done
And on that day when I go to meet my maker's son
I'll need no one and I'll be over you
Baby I'm going on without you
Maybe I'm even gonna get through
But baby I'll tell you something that'll never be true
Baby, I'll get over you
Baby, I'll get over you
The lyrics to Amy Millan's song Baby I depict a woman who is struggling to come to terms with the loss of a lover. She expresses that since he left, she hasn't been doing well and struggles to find the motivation to leave her house and face the world. The metaphor of the "clear night sky" turning into a "dark, dark hole" suggests the magnitude and suddenness of the heartbreak. She further demonstrates the depth of her despair by describing how even something as beautiful as a sunset no longer holds any significance for her.
The second verse introduces the idea of using alcohol to cope with the pain of the breakup. She says that her only friend now is a whisky glass, indicating that she's relying heavily on alcohol to provide relief and get her through her days. It's clear that she's feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders and doesn't see any point in leaving her home. She ends the verse with the words "I need to hide," implying that she's feeling overwhelmed and wants to escape the pain, possible by numbing it with alcohol or avoidance.
Despite her struggles, the chorus shows that the singer is determined to move on from this heartbreak. She's unsure if she'll ever fully get over her ex, but the lyrics suggest she's hopeful, imagining that it will happen someday. However, the last verse conveys that even when she finally accepts the loss and moves on, it won't be because of anyone else. She'll do it on her own and not need anyone's help, even the maker's son.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, baby since you've been gone I ain't doing so good
Since you left, I haven't been doing well.
I don't get up, paint my face and go out like I should
I don't even bother to dress up and leave the house as I should.
Baby you turned a clear night sky into a dark, dark hole
You turned my life from something beautiful into an abyss of darkness.
And when I see a sunset now I'm just looking at a painting in a cheap motel.
My outlook on life has been diminished, even the beauty of a sunset seems meaningless now.
Sometimes I feel that my only friend is a whisky glass
The only thing that seems to help me cope is a drink of whiskey.
You know it don't stop the time but it helps it pass
Drinking doesn't change the fact that time is still moving on, but it helps me get through it.
That old sun coming in my room, well it hurts my eyes
Even the simplest things like the sun coming into my room hurts me.
I see people walking out on the day but I stay inside
While others are out enjoying the day, I hide inside and wallow in my misery.
I need to hide
I need to escape from everything and everyone.
I'll get over you when the moon gets tired of chasing the sun
I'll never truly get over you, it's like the impossible task of the moon chasing the sun.
I'll get over you when all God's work on Earth is done
Only when life as we know it is over will I be able to let you go.
And on that day when I go to meet my maker's son
When I meet my fate and pass on, I'll no longer have to deal with the pain of missing you.
I'll need no one and I'll be over you
At that point, I'll be at peace with myself and no longer need you.
Baby, I'll get over you
I hope to someday be able to move on and live my life without you, but I'll never forget you.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Antonio Lamar Dixon, Kenny Babyface Edmonds, Patrick Michael Smith
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quiverbacca
She is amazing and so nice, she gave me and mate an acoustic performance of Ageless Beauty backstage at Stars gig. One of my lifetime favourite memories.
makelele
The fact that this was uploaded 13 years ago and me finding it years later makes me a treasure Hunter
monicasidle
Ela tem a voz tão doce ♥
Tictoneli
@Mônica Sidle a voz mais doce, mesmo.
Mônica Sidle
Eu do futuro pra dizer que ainda amo essa musica
James Smith
After all this time, still love the guitar solo in this, really tasty blues/country phrasing
Heavy Distortion
my favorite female vocalist of all time!
Master Bates
swankrecords pretty sure its a fender casino with a white pick gaurd
THERESA KERSEY
I love this album.
I have been looking for it for at least 10 years
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Look What I Did
such an amazing song/album