Annie Philippe is a French singer born December 17, 1946 in Paris. She sang… Read Full Bio ↴Annie Philippe is a French singer born December 17, 1946 in Paris. She sang hit songs such as "Ticket de quai" by songwriter André Pascal, "J'ai tant de peine", "Pour qui pour quoi", or "Baby love". She began as a disc jockey at “Club Twenty One” near the Champs-Elysees, was noticed by the conductor and arranger Paul Mauriat and recorded her first record on Riviera, a sub-brand of Barclay, an EP with, amongst others, an adaptation of The Supremes "Baby Love".
Her second Ep in 1965 was successful with a composition of Guy Marchand, "J'ai tant de peine".

Baby Love
Annie Philippe Lyrics

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Baby love, my baby love, I need you oh how I need you
But all you do is treat me bad
Break my heart and leave me sad
Tell me what did I do wrong to make you stay away so long
'Cause baby love, my baby love, been missing ya, miss kissing ya
Instead of breaking up
Let's start some kissing and making up
Don't throw our love away

In my arms why don't you stay?

Need ya, need ya, baby love, my baby love

Baby love, my baby love, why must we separate my love?
All of my whole life through
I never love no one but you
Why you do me like you do, I guess it's me
Ooh, need to hold you once again my love, feel your warm embrace my love
Don't throw our love away, please don't do me this way
Not happy like I used to be, loneliness has got the best of me my love

My baby love, I need ya oh how I need ya
Why you do me like you do
After I've been true to you
So deep in love with you
Baby, baby ooh
'Til it hurt me, 'til it hurt me
Ooh baby love

Don't throw our love away
Don't throw our love away

Overall Meaning

Annie Philippe's Baby Love is an emotional ballad about a woman desperately trying to salvage her failing relationship with her lover. The first verse sets the tone, as she expresses her need for her partner, but also her hurt over the way she is being treated. Philippe reveals that despite her love for him, he is constantly breaking her heart and leaving her sad. Pleading for an explanation, she asks what she did wrong to make him stay away for so long. However, despite all the problems they face, Philippe still misses him terribly and wants to make up and kiss and make up.

In the second verse, Philippe's sense of desperation grows as she begs her lover to come back to her. She questions why they must separate when she has loved no one but him her whole life. Philippe seems confused and hurt about why he treats her the way he does, acknowledging that it could be her fault, but wanting to feel his warm embrace once again. However, she is aware that their love is in danger of being thrown away and begs him not to give up on her. She reveals that she is deeply unhappy and lonely without him, but still holds onto the hope that they can work things out.

Overall, Baby Love is a heart-wrenching plea for reconciliation in a relationship that has gone wrong. Annie Philippe's powerful vocals and heart-on-sleeve lyrics make it a classic of its era.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby love, my baby love, I need you oh how I need you
The singer addresses their lover affectionately, expressing a deep need for them.

But all you do is treat me bad
The singer complains that despite their love, their lover treats them poorly.

Break my heart and leave me sad
The singer's lover causes them emotional pain and distress by mistreating them.

Tell me what did I do wrong to make you stay away so long
The artist wonders what they did to drive their lover away and make them stay away for so long.

'Cause baby love, my baby love, been missing ya, miss kissing ya
The artist explains the reason for their distress - they miss their lover's affection, including kissing.

Instead of breaking up
The singer suggests an alternative to ending their relationship.

Let's start some kissing and making up
The singer proposes a reconciliation through physical intimacy.

Don't throw our love away
The artist pleads with their lover not to end their relationship.

In my arms why don't you stay?
The artist invites their lover to stay with them, where they can be held and comforted.

Baby love, my baby love, why must we separate my love?
The artist laments the prospect of separation from their lover.

All of my whole life through
The singer has never loved anyone else in their life.

I never love no one but you
The artist validates the depth of their love for their lover.

Why you do me like you do, I guess it's me
The singer questions why their lover mistreats them but ultimately assumes blame for this treatment.

Ooh, need to hold you once again my love, feel your warm embrace my love
The singer expresses a physical yearning to hold their lover again and feel their embrace.

Don't throw our love away, please don't do me this way
The singer pleads with their lover not to end their relationship and not to cause them any more pain.

Not happy like I used to be, loneliness has got the best of me my love
The artist describes their unhappiness and loneliness, the consequences of their lover's mistreatment.

My baby love, I need ya oh how I need ya
The artist reiterates their deep need for their lover.

Why you do me like you do
The singer questions their lover's mistreatment of them.

After I've been true to you
The singer points out their own loyalty to their lover.

So deep in love with you
The artist reaffirms the depth of their love for their lover.

Baby, baby ooh
The artist expresses their affection for their lover, using endearments.

'Til it hurt me, 'til it hurt me
The artist emphasizes the emotional pain they have experienced as a result of their lover's mistreatment.

Ooh baby love
The singer expresses their love for their lover using an endearment.

Don't throw our love away
The artist pleads with their lover again, asking them not to end their relationship.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Edward Holland, Lamont Dozier

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