baby blue
Echoes Lyrics


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be -be -A-be -why, be -be -L-you-E

You're my Baby Blue (baby blue)
That's what I call you
You know what to do (what to do)
With those eyes of blue
Ba-a-a-a-by blu-you-ue
I-I-I love yo-ou-ou, I do
(B-be -A-be -why, be -be -L-you-E)

Are you really wise? (really wise)
Do you realize
That those devil eyes (devil eyes)
Are bluer than the skies?
Ba-a-a-a-by blu-you-ue
I-I-I love yo-ou-ou, I do
(B-be -A-be -why, Baby Blue, ooh, ohh)

I don't call you "Honey" even though you're sweet
It's really not the name for you-ou-ou
Sweetheart, angel, lover, all are incomplete
Only one name will do-ooh-ooh-ooh

So I'm tellin' you (tellin' you)
Though you're seventeen
You will always be (always be)
Baby Blue to me
Ba-a-a-a-by blu-you-ue
I-I-I love yo-ou-ou, I do
(B-be -A-be -why, be -be -L-you-E)





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Baby Blue" by Echoes convey a deep sense of love and admiration for a significant other. The singer calls their partner "Baby Blue" throughout the song and expresses their affection and devotion to them. They describe the beauty of their partner's blue eyes and acknowledge how wise and charming they are. The use of the term "Baby Blue" seems to be a personal and unique nickname that the singer has given to their partner as opposed to more traditional pet names like "honey" or "sweetheart."


The lyrics also suggest that the singer's love for Baby Blue is eternal and that even as Baby Blue grows older, they will always be their Baby Blue. The final lines of the song emphasize this sentiment as they repeat "Baby Blue" and "I love you" while the music fades out. The song portrays a sense of pure and unconditional love that is unchanging and steadfast.


Overall, the lyrics of "Baby Blue" are a touching tribute to the power of love and the special connection between two people who share a deep bond.


Line by Line Meaning

You're my Baby Blue (baby blue)
The singer is addressing their beloved partner and affirming that they are special to them and they go by the name Baby Blue.


That's what I call you
The singer is reiterating the unique name they have given to their partner and how they can only be referred to as Baby Blue.


You know what to do (what to do)
The singer implies that their partner's response is already known and expects them to do it.


With those eyes of blue
The artist is admiring their partner's blue eyes.


Ba-a-a-a-by blu-you-ue
The artist is saying the name of their partner while stretching out each syllable of the name Baby Blue.


I-I-I love yo-ou-ou, I do
The singer is confessing their love for their partner and emphasizing that they truly mean it.


Are you really wise? (really wise)
The singer is questioning their partner's knowledge and experience about a certain subject.


Do you realize
The artist is asking their partner if they are aware of something in particular.


That those devil eyes (devil eyes)
The artist is referring to their partner's captivating blue eyes and how they are similar to that of the devil's.


Are bluer than the skies?
The artist is comparing the blue eyes of their partner to the vast blue skies.


I don't call you "Honey" even though you're sweet
The singer is stating that they have not given their partner the cliche name of 'honey', even though they are a sweet person.


It's really not the name for you-ou-ou
The artist explains that the name 'honey' does not fully capture the uniqueness of their partner.


Sweetheart, angel, lover, all are incomplete
The singer is demonstrating that traditional pet names are insufficient to describe how they feel about their partner.


Only one name will do-ooh-ooh-ooh
The singer affirms that they have found the perfect name for their partner, which is Baby Blue.


So I'm tellin' you (tellin' you)
The singer is declaring to their partner with certainty.


Though you're seventeen
The artist is acknowledging their partner's young age, specifically that they are seventeen years old.


You will always be (always be)
The artist implies that they will never change how they feel about their partner and they will always be Baby Blue.


B-be-A-be-why, be-be-L-you-E
The same phrase is reiterated in the end representing the name Baby Blue and how the singer feels about their partner.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CRISPIN MACMICHAEL SANDYS HUNT, SIMON EDWARD STAFFORD

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