Me and My Baby
Ann Reinking & Boys Lyrics
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Never said a word.
Was it something I done,
Something that she heard?
My baby left me,
My baby left me.
My baby even left me,
Never said a word.
Wring my hands and cry.
I hate to lose that woman,
Hate to say goodbye.
You know she left me,
Yes, she left me.
My baby even left me,
Never said a word.
Baby, one of these mornings,
Lord, it won't be long,
You'll look for me and,
Baby, and daddy he'll be gone.
You know you left me,
You know you left me.
My baby even left me,
Never said a word.
Now, I stand at my window,
Wring my hands and moan.
All I know is that
The one I love is gone.
My baby left me,
You know she left me.
My baby even left me,
Never said a word.
The lyrics of Ann Reinking & Boys's song "Me and My Baby" tell the story of a heartbroken man who has been left by his lover without explanation. The first verse expresses his confusion and hurt as he wonders if something he did or said caused her to leave. He then repeats the refrain "my baby left me" several times, highlighting the depth of his pain and loss.
The second verse finds the singer at his window, wringing his hands and crying. He is devastated by the thought of losing the woman he loves and struggles to come to terms with her sudden departure. The bridge of the song offers a bleak prophecy; the singer warns his ex-lover that one day she will look for him, but he will be gone.
The final verse sees the singer still standing at his window, now moaning instead of crying. He knows that the woman he loves is gone, but is powerless to do anything about it. The song ends with a haunting repetition of the refrain, emphasizing the singer's sorrow and sense of abandonment. Overall, "Me and My Baby" is a melancholic song that captures the pain of lost love and the helplessness that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes my baby left me,
I am acknowledging that my partner has left me
Never said a word.
My partner left me without any explanation
Was it something I done,
I am questioning whether my actions led to the breakup
Something that she heard?
I am also questioning whether my partner heard something negative about me that led to the breakup
My baby left me,
Again, I am acknowledging that my partner has left me
My baby left me.
I am repeating this fact to emphasize its impact on me
My baby even left me,
I am emphasizing the severity of the breakup
Never said a word.
Once again, I am highlighting that my partner didn't give me any explanation before leaving
Now I stand at my window,
I am painting a picture of my current state - standing and looking out the window
Wring my hands and cry.
I am describing my physical and emotional state - I am wringing my hands and crying
I hate to lose that woman,
I am expressing my sadness and regret at losing my partner
Hate to say goodbye.
I am admitting that I find it difficult to accept the breakup
You know she left me,
I am addressing my partner directly, acknowledging that she left me
Yes, she left me.
I am answering my own question from earlier - my partner did leave me
My baby even left me,
I am repeating this fact once again
Never said a word.
I am once again highlighting the lack of explanation from my partner
Baby, one of these mornings,
I am addressing my partner affectionately and implying that there may be a reunion in the future
Lord, it won't be long,
I am expressing hope that the reunion will come soon
You'll look for me and,
I am predicting that my partner will eventually reach out to me
Baby, and daddy he'll be gone.
I am foreshadowing that, when my partner looks for me again, they will not find me
You know you left me,
Again, I am addressing my partner directly and acknowledging that they left me
You know you left me.
I am repeating this fact to emphasize it further
My baby even left me,
I am once again highlighting the severity of the breakup
Never said a word.
And again, I am emphasizing my partner's lack of explanation
Now, I stand at my window,
I am repeating this line once again to reflect my continued state of sadness and introspection
Wring my hands and moan.
I am again describing my physical and emotional state - I am now moaning instead of crying
All I know is that
I am admitting that I am uncertain about the future and only certain about my current state
The one I love is gone.
I am expressing my sadness and loss at the departure of my partner
My baby left me,
And again, I am repeating this fact to emphasize how deeply it has affected me
You know she left me.
I am addressing my partner directly again and acknowledging that they are aware of the fact that they left me
My baby even left me,
I am repeating this line once more for emphasis
Never said a word.
And one final time, I am emphasizing the lack of explanation from my partner
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Crudup
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Jazz Paller
Just found out this Broadway legend just passed . Love Love Love her.... Rest with the angels Ann xoxo
marguerite Gastanaga
She dances in heaven. I am sure.
steven karash
one of the greatest dancers of my generation. her movement is only matched by her sense of style and elegance. what a teacher for young dancers about developing your own unique style no matter what "template" a choreographer gives you.
Active Pilates
+steven karash well said. I can't agree more .. your dancers should be learning from great performers like Ann.
TERRIE Johansen
Those arm movements, those legs! We all have lost a great dance talent. RIP
Cameron Reid
Rip Ann. Thank you for gracing the Broadway stage and the world with your talent 💔
Shaman Isis
She will always be a legend..a giant of Broadway, dance and choreography. I fell in love with her beaming positive energy and genuine smile..and those legs! The best.
60sTeen
Every step, move, flick of the wrist is Fosse. Ann is extremely talented. Bob just took her to a new soaring level.
It says a lot about the women he loved. Gwen and Ann, after they broke up with him, still helped him in his work.
And when he died the two of them took his ashes to spread where he wanted to rest.
Max Ryan
Sooo sad tonight. RIP Ann. One of the greatest ever!!
ozfan
Loved her dancing. She seemed like a kind person. She will be missed.