Baby Animals reformed in 2007 and released an acoustic CD of their hits entitled "Il Grande Silenzio" on January 19th 2008, as part of the Liberation Blue Acoustic Series. January 21st 2008 saw Liberation Records re-release their previous two albums ("Baby Animals" and "Shaved and Dangerous" remastered) as a 2 CD set, albeit missing the track "Big Time Friends". The band also toured Australia in January 2008 and appeared live on the Australian breakfast TV program "Sunrise" on January 22nd 2008.
On January 12th 2009 Baby Animals announced another Australian tour, playing 14 shows across Adelaide, Melbourne, Wollongong, Sydney, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast during April 2009. Frank Celenza resigned from the band only to reinstate himself two days later, and due to this and other internal conflicts DeMarchi & Leslie decided to continue the band with two hand-picked Sydney musicians, Matt Cornell (Bass/ Vocals) and Mick Skelton (Drums).
DeMarchi moved back home to Australia with children Bebe and Lorenzo in 2010 and the plan was for her husband, Bettencourt, to follow soon afterwards. The move never happened with Bettencourt sending an email saying the marriage was over. The breakup gave rise to the song E-Mail which features on the 3rd album This Is Not The End that was released in 2013.
The Baby Animals lineup behind that 3rd album now boasted a new line-up of Suze DeMarchi (Vocals/Guitar), Dave Leslie (Guitar/Vocals), Dario Bortolin (Bass/Vocals) and Mick Skelton (Drums). The album was a fast turnaround. After an intensive writing period, the band entered a two-week pre-production period. The recording stage at Sydney’s Blackfoot Studio was also relatively quick. This Is Not the End was cut in three weeks, and mixed-down in another two. The album was followed by an intense number of tour dates.
Baby Animals celebrated the 25th anniversary of the self-titled album in May 2016 with a concert in Melbourne and Sydney that featured both the current and original line-ups. The current line-up played songs off of the 2nd and 3rd albums, whilst the original lineup powered through end-to-end set of the self-titled album.
One word
Baby Animals Lyrics
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Aching numb with the pain that I can't chase away
So I'm wondering who's taking up your sacred precious time
Living from day to day without a single sign
Would I lie? Oh no
One word, one letter, one line
And I'd feel a whole lot better
One look would way it's alright
My heart breaks the way you turn your back and carry on
And my head hurts 'cause I just can't work out why it all went wrong
So I'm wondering, oh the more I think the less I understand
Leaving is easy when you know you're in command
Would I lie? oh no
One word, one letter, one line
And I'd feel a whole lot better
One look would way it's alright
And I'd feel a whole lot better
Would I try, try to keep
Just a little something that means nothing to me
Ooh why pretend that I'm in that deep
Lord, I thought you knew me, ooh yeah
One word, one letter, one line
And I'd feel a whole lot better
One look would way it's alright
And I'd feel a whole lot better
The song "One Word" by Baby Animals is a powerful track about heartbreak and the longing for closure. The first verse reveals the singer's daily struggle with pain that they cannot seem to shake. It is clear that the source of this pain comes from the lack of communication from their former lover, who fails to give any indication of their whereabouts or feelings. The chorus then reflects the singer's desire for even one word or one look from their former partner, which would bring a sense of relief and help to alleviate their pain.
The second verse continues to explore the theme of heartbreak, as the singer tries to make sense of why their relationship ended without explanation. The phrase "Leaving is easy when you know you're in command" suggests that the singer's former partner has taken control of the situation, leaving the singer in the dark. In the bridge, the singer questions whether they should try to hold onto something that no longer means anything to them, ultimately realizing that this would be futile. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the repeated refrain of how one word or look could bring healing to the singer's broken heart.
Overall, "One Word" is a poignant and relatable song that captures the universal longing for closure and the healing power of communication.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I wake up feeling the same way every day
Every day feels monotonous and painful to me.
Aching numb with the pain that I can't chase away
I feel both emotional and physical pain that I can't escape from.
So I'm wondering who's taking up your sacred precious time
I'm curious about who is occupying the valuable time you have.
Living from day to day without a single sign
I'm having trouble figuring out if you even care about me, as there are no clear indications.
Would I lie? Oh no
I wouldn't lie about how I feel.
One word, one letter, one line
All it would take is a small gesture or communication from you to make me feel better.
And I'd feel a whole lot better
This small action would greatly improve my emotional state.
My heart breaks the way you turn your back and carry on
It hurts me deeply when you ignore me and continue on with your life.
And my head hurts 'cause I just can't work out why it all went wrong
I'm struggling to understand why our relationship fell apart.
So I'm wondering, oh the more I think the less I understand
The more I reflect on our relationship, the more confused I become.
Leaving is easy when you know you're in command
It's easy to leave someone when you have all the power and control in the relationship.
Would I lie? oh no
Once again, I wouldn't lie about how I feel.
One word, one letter, one line
A single, small act of kindness or communication from you would mean everything.
And I'd feel a whole lot better
This small gesture would make a huge difference to my emotional well-being.
Would I try, try to keep
Even if it means very little to me, I would still try to hold onto our relationship.
Just a little something that means nothing to me
This effort I'm putting in doesn't mean much to me personally, but I'm still doing it for the sake of our relationship.
Ooh why pretend that I'm in that deep
Why should I pretend that I am more invested in this relationship than I actually am?
Lord, I thought you knew me, ooh yeah
I had hoped that you knew me well enough to understand how I'm feeling.
One word, one letter, one line
Once again, a small act or communication from you would make all the difference to me.
And I'd feel a whole lot better
It's amazing how much better a small gesture can make me feel.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Suzanne Laraine Demarchi, Stephen Elson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
leokimvideo
It's so sad, the early 90's saw the end of the pub rock era. Baby Animals should have been massive and broke in the USA. But venues decided poker machine gaming rooms gave a better return Vs having rock bands doing shows. Honestly it's tragic.
Matthew Mcclure
The end the fuckn end
No such thing at mine every sat n Sun Aus Rock
Yeah brother ✔️👍
Michael Duffield
I got ejected from Baby Animals concert and ended up partying with a bunch of skinheads in a pool hall in Perth....what a great night!
Ian Jones
Opening for Van Halen in 93 was as close as they got but yeah they should of made it there.
Vince Lopresti
Bring the pub culture back by children getting off their devices and learning to play real instruments and adults stop playing pokies.
Some Bloke
Thirty years later and this song still grabs me from the first notes.
Ralph The Head of Lettuce
So glad I saw them live. Why they were not bigger is a shame. One of the best voices in rock.
Kaya Merrick
😁 No her vouce isn’t! Don’t be silly 😂
Mike Mathieson
Suze DeMarchi is one of those female rock singers that seems to combine her femininity and strong and powerful energy that easily holds her own with the rocking male players in the band and is stunning and vocally kick arse as well.World class
Kaya Merrick
😁 No she isn’t. Don’t be silly 😂