BabyJake explores the hidden weight of emotional escape, juxtaposing bright guitarwork against moody lyrics about self-defeat and the pitfalls of depression and avoidance.
“I’m always late. I have a hard time focusing. My mind is always somewhere else. ‘Head In The Clouds’ is about that...my daily struggles.”
This release follows his breakout singles 'Confidant', 'Blue Cellophane' and 'MadHappySad'. Debuting as BabyJake in 2019 with his viral single 'Cigarettes on Patios', which has accumulated over 35 million streams to date, his seven-song debut EP, 'Don’t give me problems, give me wine', feels like the result of an artist older than his years, someone who has lived recklessly and loved hard and is ready to put it all on record.
- The Lowdown
Head In The Clouds
BabyJake Lyrics
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I'm always late, I don't know what to say
Even father told me, "Man up son, be brave
It's all okay, life is just a game" (hey, hey)
My head is in the clouds
Don't feel like coming down
I'm trying to escape my sorrows (hey, hey)
Don't feel like coming down
I ain't got time for no tomorrow (hey, hey)
Champagne
Drink more liquor for a Band-Aid
Trying to do better, gotta improve
Even though I do things I ain't supposed to
It's not my fault that I ain't right
I still feel off when I'm mid-flight
Don't get too close or it might show
I'll turn from nice guy to asshole
There's really never perfect endings for a man like me
And even when I seek perfection, it ain't mine to keep
It's time we leave this conversation in the past (in the past)
I don't have answers to the questions that you ask (that you ask, hey)
I was never good at talking 'bout my day
I'm always late, I don't know what to say
Even father told me, "Man up son, be brave
It's all okay, life is just a game" (hey, hey)
My head is in the clouds
Don't feel like coming down
I'm trying to escape my sorrows (hey, hey)
My head is in the clouds
Don't feel like coming down
I ain't got time for no tomorrow (hey, hey)
I got exactly what I asked for
I'm in the mirror, face to face, 'bout to breakdown
I locked myself in through the backdoor
And I'd be lucky to get out of this ghost town
I was never good at talking 'bout my day
I'm always late, I don't know what to say
Even father told me, "Man up son, be brave
It's all okay, life is just a game" (hey, hey)
My head is in the clouds
Don't feel like coming down
I'm trying to escape my sorrows (hey, hey)
My head is in the clouds
Don't feel like coming down
I ain't got time for no tomorrow (hey, hey)
My head is in the clouds
Don't feel like coming down
I'm trying to escape my sorrows (hey, hey)
My head is in the clouds
Don't feel like coming down
I ain't got time for no tomorrow
The lyrics to BabyJake's song 'Head in the Clouds' speak to the common human struggle of feeling disconnected from one's own emotions and experiences. The chorus repeats the phrase "my head is in the clouds, don't feel like coming down," which can be interpreted as a desire to escape from reality and emotional pain. BabyJake's admission that he's "never good at talking 'bout [his] day" suggests a difficulty in opening up and expressing his feelings to others, perhaps due to social conditioning or a fear of vulnerability. The line "even father told me, 'man up son, be brave, it's all okay, life is just a game'" speaks to societal expectations of masculinity, and the pressure to appear strong and invulnerable.
The second verse speaks to the use of alcohol and other vices as a way to escape and cope with difficult emotions. The line "drink more liquor for a Band-Aid" suggests a temporary solution to a deeper problem. BabyJake also acknowledges his mistakes and acknowledges that he's "trying to do better, gotta improve, even though I do things I ain't supposed to." The bridge of the song shifts the focus to the present moment, where BabyJake is grappling with his emotions and trying to confront them head-on. He acknowledges that "there's really never perfect endings for a man like me," but there's a sense of determination and resilience in the way he declares "it's time we leave this conversation in the past...I don't have answers to the questions that you ask."
Line by Line Meaning
I was never good at talking 'bout my day
I struggle to express myself and share about my day
I'm always late, I don't know what to say
I am often running behind schedule and lacking words
Even father told me, "Man up son, be brave
It's all okay, life is just a game" (hey, hey)
My own father told me to be tough and not take life too seriously
My head is in the clouds
Don't feel like coming down
I'm trying to escape my sorrows (hey, hey)
My head is in the clouds
Don't feel like coming down
I ain't got time for no tomorrow (hey, hey)
I am avoiding my problems by escaping reality and living in my own head
Drink more liquor for a Band-Aid
Trying to do better, gotta improve
Even though I do things I ain't supposed to
It's not my fault that I ain't right
I use alcohol as a temporary fix and am still trying to be better despite my mistakes
I still feel off when I'm mid-flight
Don't get too close or it might show
I'll turn from nice guy to asshole
There's really never perfect endings for a man like me
And even when I seek perfection, it ain't mine to keep
I have inner turmoil that can surface at any moment and struggle with being viewed as imperfect
It's time we leave this conversation in the past (in the past)
I don't have answers to the questions that you ask (that you ask, hey)
I don't want to dwell on the past and don't have all of the answers to your questions
I got exactly what I asked for
I'm in the mirror, face to face, 'bout to breakdown
I locked myself in through the backdoor
And I'd be lucky to get out of this ghost town
My actions have consequences and I am struggling to cope with them
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Diederik Jan Van Elsas, Jacob Herring, Jeffery Miller, Parish Alan Warrington
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nicolalily
Hands down one of the best songs I've ever heard.
@rubeadame
Found this song in a Spotify playlist, I already lost count of how many times I have listened to it, I love it.
@itsbabyjake
🤠
@jjston
Remember me when you're famous
@itsbabyjake
always
@NikaTheBoo
I'm from europe and work in an h&m and this song plays there constantly. I'm really glad I found it, thanks for making my work a bit more bearable lmao
@itsbabyjake
love it
@misuzutosa2818
Omg I work at H&M in Canada and I finally found this song!! So happy and I love it
@itsbabyjake
misuzu tosa 🤠
@tonyorourke4357
Ft Myers say high, Chip