Diary
Babyface(베이비페이스) Lyrics
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And started reading all about me
The words she's written took me by surprise
You'd never read them in her eyes
They said that she had found
The love she waited for
Wouldn't you know it?
And when confronted with the writing there
She simply pretended not to care
I passed it off as just in keeping with
Her usual disconcerting air
And though she tried to hide
The love that she denied
Wouldn't you know it?
She wouldn't show it
And as I go through my life
I will give to her, my wife
All the sweet things I can find
I found her diary underneath a tree
And started reading all about me
The words began to stick and tears to flow
Her meaning now was clear to see
The love she waited for
Was for someone else, not me
Wouldn't you know it?
She wouldn't show it
And as I go through my life
I will wish for her, his wife
All the sweet things she can find
All the sweet things they can find
The lyrics to Babyface's song Diary tell the story of the singer finding his girlfriend's diary underneath a tree and reading it. He is surprised by the words she has written about him that he has never seen in her eyes before. The diary entries reveal that she has found the love she has been waiting for, but she refuses to show it to him. When he confronts her about it, she pretends not to care, which is in line with her usual disconcerting air. The rest of the song expresses his realization that the love she had been waiting for was for someone else and his wish for her to find happiness in her life.
The lyrics of the song are simple yet powerful. They convey the emotions of the singer and the pain he experiences upon discovering the truth about his relationship with his girlfriend. The use of imagery in the first line of the song, "I found her diary underneath a tree," creates a vivid picture in the listener's mind, adding to the emotional impact of the lyrics. The song is not just about heartbreak, but also about the importance of communication and honesty in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I found her diary underneath a tree
I stumbled upon her secret diary lying under a tree
And started reading all about me
Where I discovered she had written about our relationship
The words she's written took me by surprise
The content of her writing caught me off guard
You'd never read them in her eyes
Her emotions and true feelings were hidden from me
They said that she had found
She had apparently found
The love she waited for
The love she had been longing for
Wouldn't you know it?
As expected,
She wouldn't show it
She didn't show her affection openly
And when confronted with the writing there
But when I confronted her with what was written
She simply pretended not to care
She just acted like it didn't matter to her
I passed it off as just in keeping with
I accepted it as part of
Her usual disconcerting air
Her typical strange behavior
And though she tried to hide
Even though she tried to conceal
The love that she denied
The love she refused to show
And as I go through my life
As I live my life
I will give to her, my wife
I will provide her, my future spouse,
All the sweet things I can find
With all the tenderness and affection I am capable of
The words began to stick and tears to flow
Her words stuck with me and made me cry
Her meaning now was clear to see
I understood what she meant now
Was for someone else, not me
She was waiting for love from someone else, not me
And as I go through my life
As I live my life
I will wish for her, his wife
I will desire for her to be happy with her true love
All the sweet things she can find
All the happiness and fulfillment she deserves
All the sweet things they can find
All the love and joy they can discover together
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