According to the ...Baby One More Time Songfacts, when Spears went on her first world tour, this was a centerpiece of the show, with two cannons at the front of the stage blasting confetti all over fans in the first few rows. The tour was a showcase for Spears' dancing, which critics appreciated a lot more than her singing.
"...Baby One More Time" was accompanied by a music video, in which Britney wore several different outfits and performed various choreography to the song. The video takes place in a high school, where Britney and her classmates are waiting for the end of the day. Once the bell rings, the song starts and the dancing begins. Total Request Live (TRL) declared "...Baby One More Time" the single most iconic video of the TRL-era during its final episode, making "...Baby One More Time" the final video played on the program.
Currently, "...Baby One More Time" is Britney's first of five number one hits during her career (the others being "Womanizer", "3", "Hold It Against Me" and the remix of "S&M"). The single has been certified platinum by the RIAA with sales of over one million units. The song was ranked #25 on Rolling Stone and MTV's list of the 100 Greatest Pop Songs of All Time and is #9 on Blender's list of the 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born.
...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears Lyrics
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Oh, baby, baby
Oh, baby, baby, how was I supposed to know
That something wasn't right here?
Oh, baby, baby, I shouldn't have let you go
And now you're out of sight, yeah
Show me how you want it to be
My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me, baby, one more time
Oh, baby, baby
The reason I breathe is you (oh, yeah)
Boy, you got me blinded
Oh, pretty baby
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
It's not the way I planned it
Show me how you want it to be
Tell me, baby, 'cause I need to know now, oh, because
My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me, baby, one more time
Oh, baby, baby (oh)
Oh, baby, baby (yeah)
Oh, baby, baby, how was I supposed to know?
Oh, pretty baby, I shouldn't have let you go
I must confess, that my loneliness is killing me now
Don't you know I still believe
That you will be here
And give me a sign
Hit me, baby, one more time
My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me, baby, one more time
I must confess (my loneliness) that my loneliness (is killing me)
Is killing me now (I must confess)
Don't you know I still believe (I still believe)
That you will be here (when I'm not with you I lose my mind)
And give me a sign
Hit me, baby, one more time
"Baby One More Time" is one of Britney Spears's most recognizable songs, and the lyrics are about experiencing the pain of a breakup and wanting to reconcile with an ex-lover. The chorus's line, "My loneliness is killing me," portrays the pain of being without that special someone. The song's title and the well-known lines "Hit me, baby, one more time" refer to being hit with the pain of longing to be with the person who has broken up with you. Spears's longing for her ex is so strong that she's willing to be "hit" by the emotional pain if it means she can be close to him again.
In the second verse, Spears expresses her deep devotion to her ex-lover, acknowledging that their absence has left her feeling "blinded." "The reason I breathe is you" and "There's nothing that I wouldn't do / It's not the way I planned it" show the depth of her feelings and her pain at their separation.
Throughout the song, Spears is pleading for her ex's love and attention, believing that the relationship is worth saving. The repetitive nature of the song's structure further emphasizes Spears's intense desire for her ex, with the chorus continually repeating the phrase "Hit me, baby, one more time."
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby, baby
The singer addresses her love interest, expressing affection and tenderness towards him.
Oh baby, baby
Repetition of the opening line as a refrain.
Oh baby, baby, how was I supposed to know
That something wasn't right here?
The singer expresses confusion about a recent breakup, and wonders what went wrong.
Oh baby, baby, I shouldn't have let you go
And now you're out of sight, yeah
The artist regrets letting go of her love interest, and now he has left her life.
Show me how you want it to be
Tell me, baby, 'cause I need to know now, oh because
The artist pleads for her love interest to be clear about what he wants from the relationship, because she needs to know.
My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me, baby, one more time
The singer laments her loneliness without her love interest, and admits that she still believes in their relationship; she asks for a gesture or sign of his affection, begging him to come back to her.
Oh baby, baby
The reason I breathe is you
Boy, you got me blinded
The singer expresses the great importance of her love interest in her life and how she is blinded by her love for him.
Oh, pretty baby
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
It's not the way I planned it
The artist expresses her willingness to do anything for her love interest, even if it's not what she had initially planned or hoped for.
Show me how you want it to be
Tell me, baby, 'cause I need to know now, oh because
Repetition of the plea for communication and clarity in the relationship.
My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me, baby, one more time
Repetition of the artist's desperation and plea for her love interest to come back to her.
Oh baby, baby (oh)
Oh baby, baby (yeah)
Repetition of the opening refrain.
Oh baby, baby, how was I supposed to know?
Oh pretty baby, I shouldn't have let you go
Repetition of the artist's confusion and regret over losing her love interest.
I must confess, that my loneliness is killing me now
Don't you know I still believe
That you will be here
And give me a sign
Hit me, baby, one more time
Repetition of the singer's confession of loneliness, belief in the relationship, and desperate plea for her love interest to come back to her.
My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me, baby, one more time
Repetition of the central theme of the song: the singer's loneliness without her love interest, her belief in their relationship, and her desperate plea for him to come back to her.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Martin Max
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
miracle
This sing was paleyed Fm radio stations in the philiines back. 1999
@abrileduviges4832
Oh baby, baby
Oh baby, baby
Oh baby, baby, how was I supposed to know
That something wasn't right here
Oh baby, baby, I shouldn't have let you go
And now you're out of sight, yeah
Show me how want it to be
Tell me baby 'cause I need to know now, oh because
My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
Oh baby, baby
The reason I breathe is you
Boy you got me blinded
Oh pretty baby
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
It's not the way I planned it
Show me how you want it to be
Tell me baby 'cause I need to know now, oh because
My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
Oh baby, baby
Oh baby, baby
Yeah,
Oh baby, baby how was I supposed to know
Oh pretty baby, I shouldn't have let you go
I must confess, that my loneliness is killing me now
Don't you know I still believe
That you will be here
And give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
I must confess, that my loneliness is killing me now
Don't you know I still believe
That you will be here
And give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
@marttggpp
I still remember when Britney was the most famous person ever
@grace19005
@@michaelportillo5663 wow so funny 🙄🙄🙄
@rogerholder7423
Xd
@Pirrks
Me too ☺
@linamariamonroy678
LIKEEEEEEEEEE 2019
@05cambrit
totally me too
@BB-jy5io
Admit it or not, this girl once ruled the world of music.
@sewah3012
she still does
@Nick-xb5nz
J R
Then why is she in the top 20 best current pop music artists? Legends never die.