Your Baby Never Looked Good In Blue
Exposé Lyrics
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You should see the way they talk behind my back
They say that you found another and that you're gonna leave
But you wouldn't do that to me, so
[Chorus]
Say it ain't true,
The things that they've been sayin'
But don't break my heart (don't break my heart)
'Cause your baby never looked good in blue
Your baby never looked good in blue
In the mornin', starin' into your eyes,
Your eyes look everywhere, everywhere but mine (everywhere but mine)
And, darlin', I've got a feelin' that the tears are gonna start
And losin' you would tear my world apart, so
[Chorus]
Tell me (tell me) you still love me
Show me (show me) you're still mine
Don't tell me there's somebody new
'Cause you don't wanna see your baby cry
Oh
No no no no no
[Chorus]
[Repeat: x2]
Your baby never looked good in blue
The song "Your Baby Never Looked Good In Blue" by Exposé is a heartfelt ballad about a woman who is afraid of losing her lover to another woman. The lyrics are an appeal to the lover to stay committed to their relationship despite what people have been saying about them. The singer asks the lover to deny the rumors and assure her that he still loves her. The chorus of the song is particularly striking, as it describes how the singer's baby never looked good in blue, insinuating that if the lover were to break her heart, she would be devastated.
The song is a classic example of a love ballad, as it conveys the emotions that one experiences when they fear losing someone they love. The lyrics are poignant, expressing a deep sense of pain, worry, and insecurity. The song has an excellent melody and rhythm, which goes well with the lyrics, making it a memorable and timeless piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
You should hear what they're sayin' about you
People are gossiping about you and talking behind your back
You should see the way they talk behind my back
I am aware that people are gossiping about our relationship
They say that you found another and that you're gonna leave
Rumors are spreading that you have found someone new and will leave me
But you wouldn't do that to me, so
I trust that the rumors are false and you would not leave me
Say it ain't true,
I am pleading with you to deny the rumors
The things that they've been sayin'
Referring to the gossip and rumors about our relationship
But don't break my heart (don't break my heart)
I am afraid that the rumors may be true and you will leave me, which would break my heart
'Cause your baby never looked good in blue
The color blue represents sadness and heartbreak, and you leaving me would make me very sad
In the mornin', starin' into your eyes,
This line sets the scene of the artist looking into the eyes of their partner, likely during a difficult conversation
Your eyes look everywhere, everywhere but mine (everywhere but mine)
The partner is avoiding eye contact, possibly indicating they are hiding something
And, darlin', I've got a feelin' that the tears are gonna start
The singer senses that they are going to cry due to the pain and uncertainty of the situation
And losin' you would tear my world apart, so
The artist is expressing how devastating it would be to lose their partner
Tell me (tell me) you still love me
The singer is asking their partner to confirm their love and commitment
Show me (show me) you're still mine
The singer wants their partner to demonstrate their fidelity and faithfulness
Don't tell me there's somebody new
The singer is fearful that their partner is cheating or interested in someone else
'Cause you don't wanna see your baby cry
The artist is emphasizing how painful it would be for them to be hurt and how important it is for their partner to be honest and loyal
Your baby never looked good in blue
Repeating this line brings the song to a close and calls back to earlier in the song where blue represents heartbreak and sadness. The artist is expressing that they are hopeful that their partner will not hurt them and make them feel this way.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DIANE EVE WARREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RBS_
......MMMMM, the memories, kids, the memories...may I indulge? ; )
This was a 'special' video, filmed on a limited tour they did, for their VHS (!) Video Collection, "EXPOSE: Video Exposure"....also, it was to show that they can SING, and are actual performers; around this time, there were rumblings about Milli Vanilli not singing ANY of their songs (...that whole shebang blew UP and OUT, Oct. of 1990), and, EVERYONE became under fire....people were even accusing Whitney as a fake lip-syncer! : O
Expose then worked with Barry Manilow, singing backup on 'Jingle Bells' for his 1990 Christmas Album, and, it was all well and good; until Gioia left in 1991, because of a throat condition, that rendered her unable to sing ever again.....ONLY to appear a the lead vocalist of HARD ROCK band, in 1992!!
....I was working at a Sam Goody, and My Floor Manager gave me a promo 8x 10 press release & CD of the Band, and I screamed, "OH MY GOD, THAT'S GIOIA, SHE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SINGING!!".... a-HAAA, BUSTED!!
.....but, these gals delivered the GOODS then, and I wouldn't look good in BLUE, without them!
@FaytLinegod
This song is criminally underrated. Jeanette does such a wonderful job with it.❤❤❤❤❤
@stevencourtney7008
Wow. Expose was the group in the '80s/early '90s. They NEVER got the respect they deserved.
@marksouthcott2740
Their #17 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 from 1990
@BillG37
Awesome song, and Jeanette's voice is one of my favorite female voices!!! :)
@shihlin1
AH, childhood memories when Expose ruled the airwaves.
I remember their first radio song "Come Go With Me", but "Seasons Change" put them on the map.
Radio played their songs until "I Wish the Phone Would Ring" in 92.
Sure miss listening to their songs on the radio
@vivsleigh2054
One of the best girl groups of all times. Luv then!!
@3x157
Very smart move to go from dance to ballads in the early 90s. It worked in their favor
@horserun2551
This song is so full of emotion with Jeanette providing the vocals. Her vocal in this song is amazingly fitting.
@hitmangfx7162
I think it's fair to say they out-Bangled the Bangles in this one. The vocal harmonies are to die for.
@billsgwn
The Bangles can hold their own as both groups were awesome