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.
Warm Bodies
Baby Animals Lyrics
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I can't help myself
I see your pretty face everywhere
I can't help myself
Don't be afraid your life will end
Be afraid it won't begin
Good fortune is around the bend
My body's your friend... ooh
I see you take a bullet too
Not good, heart will mend
It might bend but not break
You will see this as well
Don't be afraid your life will end
Be afraid it won't begin
Good fortune is around the bend
My warm body's your friend... ooh
My body's your friend... ooh
Don't... don't be afraid...
Well...
Don't you be afraid your life will end
Be afraid it won't begin
Good fortune is around the bend
My warm body's your friend... is your friend!
My body's your friend... ooh
Don't... don't be afraid... ooh
In “Warm Bodies”, Baby Animals is singing about a friend who is struggling and she is there to offer comfort and support. The opening lines “I see you at the bottom of the shelf, I can’t help myself” suggests that her friend is feeling down and unable to rise above their current situation. She also acknowledges their beauty by saying “I see your pretty face everywhere”. Despite the struggles, she reminds her friend not to be afraid of the end of their life, but to be afraid that it won't begin. She encourages them to have hope that good things are around the corner.
The lyrics, “My warm body's your friend” repeats throughout the song, which may imply that Baby Animals is offering herself as a source of comfort to her friend. When she says “I see you take a bullet too, not good, heart will mend”, she is acknowledging that her friend has faced tough challenges, but she is confident that they will recover. The chorus repeats the message of hope and support, “Don’t you be afraid your life will end, be afraid it won’t begin, good fortune is around the bend, my warm body's your friend.”
Overall, the song is about being a support system for someone who is struggling and reminding them to have faith that things will get better.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you at the bottom of the shelf
I notice you're feeling down and out, stuck in a rut
I can't help myself
I feel a strong need to help you
I see your pretty face everywhere
I can't stop thinking about you and your well-being
Don't be afraid your life will end
Don't worry about dying, but rather worry about not living
Be afraid it won't begin
Fear having missed opportunities to truly live life to the fullest
Good fortune is around the bend
Things will get better for you soon
My warm bodied friend
I am here to offer warmth, comfort, and companionship
I see you take a bullet too
I empathize with the pain and struggles you go through
Not good, heart will mend
Things may not be good right now, but pain heals with time
It might bend but not break
You may face adversity, but you'll come out stronger in the end
You will see this as well
You will also realize your strength and resilience
Don't... don't be afraid...
Don't let fear control you
My warm body's your friend... ooh
I am here for you, providing warmth and support
Don't you be afraid your life will end
Once again, don't worry about death, but focus on living
My warm body's your friend... is your friend!
I am here for you, always
My body's your friend... ooh
I will be here to comfort and support you
Don't... don't be afraid... ooh
Once again, don't let fear control you
Writer(s): Rankin David Leslie, Demarchi Suzanne Laraine
Contributed by Skyler T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@IbanezMetalhead
God dammit, How gorgeous is Suze & not to mention Dave ! What a musician !!
@schl0tte
This is so beautiful. I watched it 5 times now and everytime I cried
@silverbeetle
National treasures - great share! :D
@rowan282003
this is a beautiful song. love it keep it up
@barrydaye3774
great track great voice lovely stuff
@justahuman97
this is a very underrated song.....still love it though <3
@Blyyyth
This is what I was really hoping for the Sydney listening party. Close and intimate. I really love your voice, Suze. And that you and Dave have a synergy is so unique. I am so excited to hear what the both of you can produce going forward.
@ashbullen7188
lovely song suze x