E.G. Daily signed with A&M Records in 1985, and released her debut album Wild Child. A year later in 1986 the dance/pop single Say It, Say It was released. The song only made it to #70 on Billboard Hot 100, but claimed the #1 spot on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. Her songs Shake It Up and I'm Hot Tonight were included in the soundtrack to the film Scarface. Those same songs were later included in the lineup of fictional radio station Flashback 95.6 in the Grand Theft Auto III video game. She also appeared in Better Off Dead where she sang the title song.
Pretty Baby
E.G. Daily Lyrics
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You say you're wantin' to be free,
But always comin' back around
To turn my heart all upside down,
Well, I'm tryin' to do my best,
But you got my head in such a mess,
That I don't know what's goin' on,
I can't go on
I say baby, pretty baby,
won't you let me know,
My baby, got to let me go,
If I was your baby, then why
you hurtin' me so,
Oh, you never let me down before
I sat back and watch awhile,
I could read your faded smile,
It hurts to think I'm losin' ground,
If you care for me baby,
don't come around,
'Cause I'm tryin' to be so strong,
But it's been goin' on so long,
That I don't know what's goin' on,
I can't go on
I say baby, pretty baby,
won't you let me know,
My baby, got to let me go,
If I was your baby, then why
you hurtin' me so,
Oh, you never let me down before
Well, I'm tryin' to be so strong,
But it's been goin' on so long,
That I don't know what's goin' on,
I can't go on
I say baby, pretty baby,
won't you let me know,
My baby, got to let me go,
If I was your baby, then why
you hurtin' me so,
Oh, you never let me down before
Oh, you never let me down,
You never let me down,
You never let me down before
Oh no, if I was your baby, baby, baby,
Won't you let me go,
Whoa, oh won't you let me go,
Baby, baby, won't you let me go
The lyrics of E.G. Daily's song Pretty Baby express the confusion and pain felt by the singer as a result of a tumultuous relationship. The opening lines set the tone for the whole song, as the singer laments not being able to figure out the mysteries of her partner's behavior. She feels trapped in the relationship, despite her partner claiming to want freedom, but always coming back and causing her heartache. She admits that she's trying her best to make things work, but her partner's actions have left her confused and unable to continue.
The chorus of the song serves as a plea for clarity and resolution. The singer desperately asks her partner to let her know whether they want to stay together or not. She wonders why they are hurting her when she has never let them down before. The second verse of the song reveals the singer's attempts to distance herself from the relationship by keeping watch from the sidelines. She realizes that she is losing ground and that her partner's behavior is causing her pain. She begs them not to come around if they don't care for her, as she is trying to be strong and find a way out of this unhealthy relationship.
In essence, Pretty Baby is a heartfelt plea for honesty, closure, and freedom in a dysfunctional relationship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the confusion and pain that can result from trying to keep a relationship alive when it has clearly run its course. The song's melancholic melody and E.G. Daily's emotional vocals serve to further highlight this message.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't take the mystery,
I am overwhelmed by your mysterious behavior and don't know what to do.
You say you're wantin' to be free,
You claim to want freedom from me but keep coming back around.
But always comin' back around
You keep returning to me despite saying you want to be free.
To turn my heart all upside down,
Your erratic behavior keeps confusing and hurting me emotionally.
Well, I'm tryin' to do my best,
I'm doing everything I can to make this work.
But you got my head in such a mess,
Your behavior is causing me a lot of confusion and stress.
That I don't know what's goin' on,
I am completely in the dark about what's happening between us.
I can't go on
I can't continue like this anymore.
I say baby, pretty baby, won't you let me know,
I'm asking you to communicate honestly with me and tell me what's going on.
My baby, got to let me go,
If you don't want to be with me, you need to let me move on.
If I was your baby, then why you hurtin' me so,
I don't understand why you're hurting me if I'm supposed to be your significant other.
Oh, you never let me down before
You used to be dependable and trustworthy, but now you're causing me a lot of pain and confusion.
I sat back and watched awhile,
I took a step back and tried to observe your behavior from a distance.
I could read your faded smile,
Even though you try to hide it, I can see that something is off in your attitude and emotions.
It hurts to think I'm losin' ground,
It's painful to admit that our relationship is deteriorating.
If you care for me baby, don't come around,
If you truly care about me, you shouldn't be leading me on and confusing me with your mixed signals.
Well, I'm tryin' to be so strong,
I'm doing my best to stay strong and independent despite my feelings for you.
Oh, you never let me down before
You used to be reliable and trustworthy, but now you're causing me a lot of pain and confusion.
Oh no, if I was your baby, baby, baby, won't you let me go,
I want to be free from this toxic and confusing relationship.
Whoa, oh won't you let me go,
I am begging you to let me move on and find happiness elsewhere.
Baby, baby, won't you let me go
I need you to release me from this painful situation.
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