Like a Baby
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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You gave me love to enjoy
Like a bright shiny toy, to a baby
No matter what you would do
I depended on you, like a baby

One thing I know, I love you
Yes, I loved you like a baby
It was a fool what you took
And I fell 'cause you look like a baby

To lovers' ways I was blind
'Cause I just had a mind like a baby
You're just a flirt
And I had to be her guide like a baby

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

I need you so, I need you so

The day I found I am alive
Then, I broke down and cried like a baby
Well, it was then I could see
You were playing with me, like a baby




Well, you can bet that some day
I'll forget just like a baby

Overall Meaning

In Elvis Presley's song "Like a Baby", the singer is comparing the love he received from his partner to that of a baby enjoying a toy. He is confessing his dependence on his lover and his foolishness in falling for her flirty ways despite his blindness to her true intentions. His love for her was pure and innocent, like that of a baby's. He then goes on to express his sadness and realization that he was being played with by his partner. However, he acknowledges that he will eventually forget about the pain and hurt, much like a baby who forgets a past hurt quickly.


Despite the song's upbeat melody, there is an underlying sense of vulnerability and innocence in the lyrics. The comparison to a baby is a metaphor for the singer's emotional naivety and dependence on his partner. The use of the baby metaphor also indicates that the love shared between the two was pure and innocent at one point, but was later tainted by the partner's deceit.


Overall, "Like a Baby" is a poignant and emotional song about the complexities of love and the vulnerability that comes with it. Despite its sad undertones, Elvis Presley's smooth and charming vocals make the song a joy to listen to.


Line by Line Meaning

You gave me love to enjoy
You provided me with love that I could revel in


Like a bright shiny toy, to a baby
Just like how a baby would be enamored with a bright, new toy, I too was captivated by your love


No matter what you would do
Irrespective of your actions


I depended on you, like a baby
I relied on you like how a baby would rely on its caretaker


One thing I know, I love you
I'm sure of one thing, I love you


Yes, I loved you like a baby
I loved you with an innocent and pure love like a baby does


It was a fool what you took
It was foolish of me to have let you take my love for granted


And I fell 'cause you look like a baby
I fell for you because you had the innocence, the charm and the vulnerability of a baby


To lovers' ways I was blind
I was oblivious to the ways of love


'Cause I just had a mind like a baby
Because I had the mind of a naive and innocent infant


You're just a flirt
You are someone who flirts a lot


And I had to be her guide like a baby
I had to show you the way, lead you, like a baby would need guidance


Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh


Whoa oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa oh, oh, oh, oh, oh


Whoa oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa oh, oh, oh, oh, oh


I need you so, I need you so
I long for you intensely


The day I found I am alive
The day I realized I'm living


Then, I broke down and cried like a baby
At that moment, I became very emotional and cried helplessly


Well, it was then I could see
It was only then that I realized


You were playing with me, like a baby
You were toying with me, taking advantage of my naivety and simple-mindedness, like you would do with a baby


Well, you can bet that some day
You can be certain that someday


I'll forget just like a baby
I'll forget, just like an infant forgets things easily




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jesse Stone

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

exdus235

You gave me love to enjoy
Like a bright shiny toy to a baby.
No matter what you would do
I depended on you like a baby.
One thing I know I love you
Yes I loved you like a baby.
It was a fool's heart you took
And I fell 'cause you look like a baby.
To lover's ways I was blind
'cause I just had a mind like a baby.
You're just a flirt
And I had to be hurt just like a baby.
I need you so, I need you so.
The day I found how you lied
Then I broke down and cried like a baby.
Well it was then I could see
You were playing with me like a baby.
Well you can bet that some day
I'll forget just like a baby.



exdus235

You gave me love to enjoy
Like a bright shiny toy to a baby.
No matter what you would do
I depended on you like a baby.
One thing I know I love you
Yes I loved you like a baby.
It was a fool's heart you took
And I fell 'cause you look like a baby.
To lover's ways I was blind
'cause I just had a mind like a baby.
You're just a flirt
And I had to be hurt just like a baby.
I need you so, I need you so.
The day I found how you lied
Then I broke down and cried like a baby.
Well it was then I could see
You were playing with me like a baby.
Well you can bet that some day
I'll forget just like a baby. ('cause is short for because)



All comments from YouTube:

COOL MACHO

Got this vinyl as a remastered edition and man...wow ...the quality of the sound is amazing.Elvis is Elvis and no one will ever come close to him.

Raymond Loya

Man for being 60 years old this this stuff still jams 😎 Elvis is the best
Never be any one like him T.C.B

Raymond Loya

@Graham James hell ya the 50s were Prime 😎

John Pugh

I know, but check out DEAN Z

Elvis Presley Records

Elvis was The Greatest Singer Ever! This is a wonderful song Elvis Is Back was a great album

Dot Foster

I NEVER tire of hearing him sing this bluesy song; wow! I have it saved in my favorites.

Sean Fitzpatrick

The bad boy Elvis is when he was at his best singing bluesy sullen and cool and his mannerism when he sang raw the look of a pretty boy and tough guy at the same time the appealing danger that is so attractive a few times during his career he got to play a bad boy on screen he was so good at and when he's sang bluesy untouchable Elvis was so good at striking up danger in his rough singing it was natural for himI just wish his management team would have allowed him to show that off a little more that's when he really shined he had so many gifts he didn't realize he had instinctively he knew how to use them he had great instincts and mannerisms

Mexican Fries

Jayus, you talk some bollocks.

Anita

LOVE this song ...and his voice is perfectly AWESOME~

exdus235

An absolute favorite. 👌

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