"Baby Blue" also appeared in the US drama series Breaking Bad, where it was played during the closing scene of the show's final episode. Joey Molland, the last surviving member of the classic line-up of Badfinger, took to Twitter to express his excitement at the song's use in the finale as well. Following the song's use in the hit show, streams online increased in popularity exponentially almost immediately following the broadcast. This also caused it to chart on the UK for the first time ever, reaching #73.
"Baby Blue" also made an appearance in Martin Scorsese's 2006 Oscar-winning film, The Departed.
Baby Blue
Badfinger Lyrics
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Kept you waiting there too long, my love
All that time, without a word
Did you really think that I'd forget
And regret
The special love I have for you
My baby blue
Did you really think I'd do you wrong?
Dixie, when I let you go
Thought you'd realize I would know
I would show
The special love I have for you
My baby blue
What can I do? What can I say?
Except I want you by my side
How can I show you? Show me the way
Don't you know the times I've tried?
Guess that's all I have to say
Except the feeling just grows stronger everyday
Just one thing before I go
Take good care, baby, let me know
Let it grow
The special love you have for me
My Dixie dear
The song "Baby Blue" by Badfinger is a heartfelt apology to an ex-partner who has been waiting for months without any communication from the singer. The lyrics express the singer's regret for causing their loved one so much pain by ignoring them for such a long period. The singer desperately wants his ex to understand that he will always have a special love for her which he couldn’t simply forget or ignore. He mentions the nickname "baby blue" several times throughout the song to refer to his ex, emphasizing how much he deeply cares for her. He assures her that he will do everything possible to get her back by his side again but admits how difficult it is to show her that he is truly sorry for his mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Guess I got what I deserved
I acknowledge that I am experiencing deserved consequences.
Kept you waiting there too long, my love
I made you wait for an extended period of time, my dear.
All that time, without a word
I didn't communicate with you during that timeframe.
Did you really think that I'd forget
Did you believe that I would forget about you?
And regret
And feel remorseful about my actions.
The special love I have for you
My deep affection for you that is unique and significant.
My baby blue
My beloved, my darling.
All those days became so long
Those days seemed to drag on for an extended period.
Did you really think I'd do you wrong?
Did you seriously think that I would treat you poorly?
Dixie, when I let you go
Dixie, when I said goodbye to you.
Thought you'd realize I would know
I thought you would understand that I am aware of my love for you.
I would show
I would demonstrate through my actions.
The special love I have for you
My deep affection for you that is unique and significant.
My baby blue
My beloved, my darling.
What can I do? What can I say?
What actions or words can I use to express myself?
Except I want you by my side
Other than to say that I desire to be with you.
How can I show you? Show me the way
What steps can I take to demonstrate my love? Provide me guidance.
Don't you know the times I've tried?
Do you not understand how much effort I have put into this?
Guess that's all I have to say
I believe that is my final message to you.
Except the feeling just grows stronger everyday
However, my love for you continues to intensify over time.
Just one thing before I go
One final message before I depart.
Take good care, baby, let me know
Please take care of yourself, and inform me of your well-being.
Let it grow
Allow our love to flourish.
The special love you have for me
The deep affection that you have for me that is unique and significant.
My Dixie dear
My darling, my beloved.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Peter William Ham
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