I Wanna Have Your Babies
Bedingfield Natasha Lyrics


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What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,
But what if it don't?
What happens in my head stays in my head,
But sometimes it won't.
What if you knew what I was thinking?
Would it make you like "Whoa!"?
I don't wanna risk putting my foot in this
So I keep my mouth closed.

(Chorus)
All you hear is "Uh uh uh uh uh uh"
Gonna button my lips so the truth don't slip
Uh uh uh uh uh uh
Gotta beep out what I really wanna shout
Whoops! Did I say it out loud?
Did you find out? (oow yeah)
I wanna have your babies
You're serious like crazy
I wanna have your babies
I see 'em springing up like daisies.

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Some of my feelings keep escaping
So I make it a joke
Nonchalant I keep on faking
So my heart don't get broke
I'm in a big, big, big, big ocean
In a tiny little boat
I'll only put the idea out there
If I know it's gonna float.

(Chorus)

(Bridge)

'Cause in my head there's a slot machine
And I'm betting you're the one in my hopes and dreams
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la, la la...
Trust me it'd scare you
If you knew what was going on in my brain
Trust me it'd scare you
That I picked out the church, or the schools or the names
If you knew it was all about you
Every wish, every candle, every coin in the fountain
Trust me it'd scare you

That's why I go, Uh uh uh uh uh, uh uh
Uhm... yeah

(Chorus x2)

This one, this another, this one, oow...
Babies, babies, babies, babies...
I wanna have your babies




I...
Yeah yeah ha ha and maybe you'll find out...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Natasha Bedingfield's hit song "I Wanna Have Your Babies" convey the singer's internal struggle between keeping her thoughts and desires to herself and expressing her true feelings to the man she is interested in. She starts off by referencing the popular saying "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" but contemplates what happens when some things that are meant to be kept secret end up being revealed. She proceeds to talk about how some of her thoughts stay in her head, but sometimes they escape, putting her at risk of exposing her true feelings. The fear of being rejected or making things awkward causes her to keep her mouth closed, and she tries to suppress her feelings by joking around and pretending to be nonchalant.


The chorus is about how she wants to keep her feelings to herself and not let the truth slip out, hence "buttoning her lips." She wants to shout out her true feelings for the man but restrains herself by beeping out what she really wants to say. However, in a moment of weakness, she accidentally blurts out, "I wanna have your babies," revealing her intense desire to start a family with him. The line "I see 'em springing up like daisies" implies that she wants to have multiple children with this man.


The bridge of the song conveys how consumed she is by her feelings for this man. In her head, there is a slot machine, and she is constantly betting on the idea that he is the one she wants to be with. She imagines a future with him, picking out churches, schools, and names for their hypothetical children. If the man knew how much she was thinking about him and planning their future, she believes it would scare him.


Line by Line Meaning

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,
Usually, things that happen in Las Vegas don't leave Las Vegas.


But what if it don't?
What if something happens that doesn't stay in Las Vegas?


What happens in my head stays in my head,
Thoughts that I have in my mind usually do not become public knowledge.


But sometimes it won't.
Occasionally, the thoughts in my mind escape and become known to others.


What if you knew what I was thinking?
If you knew what I was thinking, how would you react?


Would it make you like "Whoa!"?
Would my thoughts surprise you?


I don't wanna risk putting my foot in this
I don't want to take a risk by revealing what I am thinking.


So I keep my mouth closed.
Therefore, I choose to remain silent and not reveal anything.


All you hear is "Uh uh uh uh uh uh"
All you will hear coming out of my mouth is hesitant and incomplete sounds.


Gonna button my lips so the truth don't slip
I will keep my lips sealed to ensure I don't say anything I might regret later.


Gotta beep out what I really wanna shout
I need to censor myself so that I don't say what I truly want to say.


Whoops! Did I say it out loud?
Did I accidentally say the thing that I was trying to hide?


Did you find out? (oow yeah)
Did you discover what I was thinking or trying to conceal?


I wanna have your babies
I want to have children with you.


You're serious like crazy
I'm really serious about my desire to have children with you.


I see 'em springing up like daisies.
I imagine having many children with you.


Some of my feelings keep escaping
Sometimes I can't help expressing my emotions.


So I make it a joke
I turn my true feelings into a joke to hide them.


Nonchalant I keep on faking
I pretend to be indifferent to conceal my true feelings.


So my heart don't get broke
I'm afraid of getting hurt, so I try to hide my emotions.


I'm in a big, big, big, big ocean
I feel lost and overwhelmed with my emotions.


In a tiny little boat
I feel alone in dealing with my emotions.


I'll only put the idea out there
I will only suggest the idea of having children together.


If I know it's gonna float.
I will only suggest the idea if I think it will be received positively.


'Cause in my head there's a slot machine
In my mind, I feel like I'm gambling with my thoughts and emotions.


And I'm betting you're the one in my hopes and dreams
I am betting on the idea of us having a future together.


Trust me it'd scare you
If you knew what I was thinking, you would probably be frightened.


If you knew it was all about you
If you knew the nature of my thoughts, you would realize they all revolve around you.


Every wish, every candle, every coin in the fountain
Everything in my life revolves around the idea of having a future with you and children.


This one, this another, this one, oow...
This emphasis implies excitement and joy about the prospect of having children.


Babies, babies, babies, babies...
This line reiterates the strong desire to have children.


Yeah yeah ha ha and maybe you'll find out...
The singer is unsure if they want the person to find out about their feelings or not.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW FRAMPTON, NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, STEPHEN KIPNER, WAYNE WILKINS

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Comments from YouTube:

@masterwolfishentertainment

As a 30 year old man I'm not ashamed to say this song slaps different 😂 completely forgot how much I had a crush on Natasia Bedingfield when I was younger 😂

@alexwilliams4592

We grew up in such a lit era

@egonkaller6121

Amen guys

@CayAyling

her voice is actually insanely incredible!

@aminahbilal1290

I have no idea why I love this song. I want to say this to my husband someday in the future when I get married.

@SapiTebang

+Aminah Bilal your future husband must be most luckiest man in the world

@aminahbilal1290

thank you:) you're so sweet

@SapiTebang

Aminah Bilal you're welcome, im just old fashioned guy, not many girl these day wants to be a mother, they ask equality...etc...etc but they forget their own important role... as a mother seeing your comment gives me hope there is few girl like you out there, a truly wife-able and mother like quality so yeah whoever man who will marry you, will be most luckiest man in the world :)

@aminahbilal1290

thanks so much, and everything you just said is painfully true cuz unlike me some of my friends say that they do not want kids. my mom is my rolemodel and i wish to become as independent as her someday. oh and also she has 6 kids.+Sapi Terbang

@SapiTebang

Aminah Bilal ikr... that saddest part live in this generation. must be awesome mother you have there i'm sure you will be great mother as your mother are :)

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