My Baby Left Me
Chris Isaak Lyrics
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Never said a word.
Was it something I done,
Something that she heard?
My baby left me,
My baby left me.
My baby even left me,
Never said a word.
Now I stand at my window,
Wring my hands and cry.
I hate to lose that woman,
Hate to say goodbye.
You know she left me,
Yes, she left me.
My baby even left me,
Never said a word.
Baby, one of these mornings,
Lord, it won't be long,
You'll look for me and,
Baby, and daddy he'll be gone.
You know you left me,
You know you left me.
My baby even left me,
Never said a word.
Now, I stand at my window,
Wring my hands and moan.
All I know is that
The one I love is gone.
My baby left me,
You know she left me.
My baby even left me,
Never said a word.
The song "My Baby Left Me" by Chris Isaak is a heart-wrenching ballad about a man who has been abandoned by his lover. The opening line sets a melancholic tone for the rest of the song, as he sings "Yes, my baby left me, never said a word." He is left to wonder if there was something he did wrong or something that she heard that caused her to leave. The repetition of the phrase "My baby left me" throughout the song adds to the sense of loss and abandonment.
The second verse depicts the singer standing at his window, wringing his hands and crying, unable to come to terms with the fact that the woman he loves has left him. He reflects on how much he hates to lose her and says goodbye, emphasizing the depth of his emotions. The chorus repeats the same lines, highlighting the pain of the singer and his inability to understand why she left him.
The final verse contains a bittersweet message as the singer tells his lover that he will be gone one morning when she wakes up, suggesting that although he is heartbroken, he will eventually move on from her. The song concludes with a reiteration of the chorus, effectively driving home the sense of loneliness and heartache that the singer is experiencing.
Overall, "My Baby Left Me" is a poignant song that captures the pain of lost love and the toll it takes on those left behind. The lyrics are emotive and universal, speaking to anyone who has felt abandoned or betrayed by someone they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes my baby left me,
My lover abandoned me without explanation
Never said a word.
There was no farewell or warning given.
Was it something I done,
Did I do something wrong?
Something that she heard?
Did she hear something about me that changed her mind?
My baby left me,
My significant other left me behind.
My baby left me.
My partner left me without explanation.
My baby even left me,
My partner left without a goodbye.
Never said a word.
There was no explanation given.
Now I stand at my window,
I stand at the window, reflecting on my loss.
Wring my hands and cry.
I'm deeply upset and emotional.
I hate to lose that woman,
I'm heartbroken that my girlfriend left.
Hate to say goodbye.
I'm upset to say farewell.
You know she left me,
My partner knows they've abandoned me.
Yes, she left me.
I've been abandoned by my true love without warning.
My baby even left me,
My partner left without saying goodbye.
Never said a word.
My lover left without an explanation.
Baby, one of these mornings,
Someday soon, my partner will miss me.
Lord, it won't be long,
This feeling won't last forever.
You'll look for me and,
My partner will search for me, but I'll be gone.
Baby, and daddy he'll be gone.
I'll be gone, my days with them over.
You know you left me,
My partner knows I've been abandoned.
You know you left me.
My lover knows they've hurt me.
My baby even left me,
My partner left without explanation.
Never said a word.
There was no farewell or warning given.
Now, I stand at my window,
I stand by the window, feeling lost.
Wring my hands and moan.
I feel intense emotional pain.
All I know is that
All I understand is that
The one I love is gone.
The one I care about is no longer with me.
My baby left me,
My significant other left me behind.
You know she left me.
My partner knows they've hurt me.
My baby even left me,
My partner left without a goodbye.
Never said a word.
There was no explanation given.
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Miss Moose
Fantastic!!!!! Keep on doing what you do Chris..... this album is amazing!!!
Gen X Kay
He sounds awesome! Great vocals.
Ed Van Meyer
This track is 70 years old, sounds great! First recorded in 1942, so Rock and Roll started then!
Don B
He was born too late, he should have been with Elvis, Roy and Johnny at the Sun Recording Studios such a talent.
Miss Moose
Fantastic version - can't sit still!!!!! lol Chris keep on rockin'!
zeppelineffect
Hammer sound! Very special!!!
Ian Barnhill
Can't wait to see him play at Nashville Boogie! Pretty sure he'll pull a few of these out.
Gunns4good
great elvis cover but wouldnt it be great if he or someone else could write some fresh rock n roll songs for chris isaak to sing like in the good old rock n roll era as his voice is out of this world
Kathy Todt
You're not supposed to be able to sit still when listening to Chris
mm040462
Robert Gordon & Chris Spedding made a great version too. Dave Edmunds did it already somewhere in the seventies on his longplaying " Get It "