Oh Babe
Caribbeats/Ewan & Jerry Lyrics
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Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Wake up in the mornin' fix you somethin' to eat,
'fore I go to work I even brush your teeth
Get home in the evenin' and you're still in bed
Got yourself a rag tied 'round you're head.
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
I'm tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
I'm tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Gonna find yourself outside
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Last time tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
Last time tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Gonna find yourself outside
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
The song "Oh Babe" by Caribbeats is about a person tired of their partner's lazy and selfish behavior. The singer is expressing their frustration with their partner who seems to spend all day sleeping and not contributing anything to their relationship. The song opens with the singer asking their partner, "Oh baby, whatcha gonna do?". This rhetorical question shows their annoyance and impatience with their partner for not changing their ways.
Throughout the song, the singer details the various things they do for their partner, from making them breakfast to even cleaning their teeth, despite the fact that they are not contributing anything to the relationship. Despite the singer's patience and understanding, they are at their breaking point and want their partner to change. The repeated line of "I'm sick and tired of fooling around with you" highlights the singer's exhaustion and frustration.
In the second half of the song, the singer gives an ultimatum to their partner. They tell them that they need to change their ways or they will be kicked out of the relationship. This final warning shows that the singer has tried everything they can to make the relationship work, but they can't continue this way any longer.
Overall, "Oh Babe" is a relatable song about the struggle of being in a one-sided relationship and trying to make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Questioning the partner's actions and choices
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Repeating the question to emphasize the importance of the partner's decision
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Expressing frustration and disappointment in the relationship
Wake up in the mornin' fix you somethin' to eat,
Taking care of the partner's basic needs and necessities
'fore I go to work I even brush your teeth
Going above and beyond to take care of the partner's hygiene
Get home in the evenin' and you're still in bed
Partner is lazy and unproductive
Got yourself a rag tied 'round you're head.
Partner is unkempt and unattractive
I'm tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
Issuing a warning to the partner
I'm tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Emphasizing the seriousness of the warning
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Requesting the partner to stop their negative behavior
Gonna find yourself outside
Threatening to end the relationship if the partner doesn't change
Last time tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
Repeating the warning for added emphasis
Last time tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Repeating the seriousness of the warning for added emphasis
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Reiterating the initial question to emphasize the partner's decision
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Reiterating the frustration and disappointment in the relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRANCIS DOMINIC NICHOLAS ROSSI, RICHARD JOHN PARFITT
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