Oh Betty
Fantastic Negrito Lyrics
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Cuz you're the only thing that matters Oh Betty
The days keeps passin' me by But I keep on dreaming
One day we'll be together
Oh my sweet sweet Betty
I can hear your body talking to me sweetly You're the only dream I dream of
I can hear them
Sweet songs you're singin' (2x) I can hear them songs
It's late in the evening
Staring through your window pain
It ain't relieving
But it's the only thing I do
Oh my sweet sweet Betty
I can feel you laugh and cry
Your tears they clean me
You're the only thing that feeds me
Oh Betty you'll be free in 7 years while I'm still bleeding I wonder if you'll ever need me?
I can hear them
sweet songs you're singin' (2x) I can hear them songs
(Chasing coyotes)
I can hear them
Sweet songs you're singin' (2x) I can hear them songs
Oh Betty please believe me
Oh them years keep passing me by And while I'm still breathing You'll be only thing that matters
The lyrics to Fantastic Negrito's song Oh Betty are a heartfelt expression of grief and longing for a lost love. The singer addresses their former partner, Betty, and expresses how much they miss her and how they continue to believe in their connection despite the passing years. The repetition of "oh Betty" throughout the song serves as a plea for her attention and affection, and the singer can hear her "body talking" to them, indicating a strong physical and emotional connection.
The lyrics also contain a sense of desperation and sadness, as the singer feels stuck in their grief and unable to move on. They mention staring through a window pane in the evening, an image that suggests a sense of loneliness and isolation. The line "your tears they clean me" is particularly poignant, as it suggests both the cleansing and healing power of emotional release, and the way in which the memory of Betty continues to sustain the singer even as they suffer.
Line by Line Meaning
So I said I said oh Betty I'm grieving
I express my sadness to Betty
And the years keep passing me by
I feel time moving forward without change
But I keep believing
I maintain hope in the face of adversity
Cuz you're the only thing that matters Oh Betty
Betty is the most important person in my life
The days keeps passin' me by
I can’t stop the passage of time
But I keep on dreaming
I maintain my hopes and aspirations
One day we'll be together
I long for a future where Betty and I are reunited
Oh my sweet sweet Betty
I endearingly address Betty
I can hear your body talking to me sweetly
I experience a visceral connection with Betty
You're the only dream I dream of
Betty is the sole focus of my dreams and desires
I can hear them Sweet songs you're singin' (2x)
I am entranced by Betty's melodic voice
Oh Betty
I affectionately call out to Betty
It's late in the evening
The night has advanced to a late hour
Staring through your window pain
I gaze through the window in your home
It ain't relieving
Even though I look, my pain doesn’t disappear
But it's the only thing I do
Gazing through the window is my only solace
I can feel you laugh and cry
I am emotionally connected to Betty
Your tears they clean me
Betty’s tears have a purifying effect on me
You're the only thing that feeds me
Betty is my emotional sustenance
Oh Betty you'll be free in 7 years while I'm still bleeding
Betty will be released from her current situation but I am still suffering without her
I wonder if you'll ever need me?
I question if Betty will have a desire for me in the future
I can hear them Sweet songs you're singin' (2x)
I am once again captivated by Betty's singing
(Chasing coyotes)
A sidenote which may refer to a specific event or memory in the singer's life
Oh Betty please believe me
I plead with Betty to trust me
Oh them years keep passing me by
The years continue to elapse without progress for me
And while I'm still breathing
I remain alive despite my struggles
You'll be only thing that matters
Betty remains the most important person to me
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Xavier Dphrepaulezz
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@fantasticnegrito
Thank you everyone for tuning in. Oh Betty was perhaps one of the most emotional songs on the record. I was trying to embody the emotions of my seventh generation grandfather his fears and his insecurity his love for his common-law wife the mother of his children. The separation anxiety the fear that Perhaps once Elizabeth Betty Gallimore was finished with her indentured servitude that she may choose to leave him.
That she might chose a free man and start a new life far far away.
@ElizabethMillerTX
Thanks for digging in deep for this one! I love it!
@marymartinez9355
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💛
@CHE113A
Fascinating story. I love the full version.
With all songs
Brilliant.
Love & respect 💯 💞
@kathlynemarkham3119
Love is love ❤🙏🎵
@paraskevig.7667
What a splendid musical experience! I heard it on the radio 105.5fm in Athens, Greece. Love the concept of the musicians playing in the same setting as the story. <3
@fantasticnegrito
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@rickraymo1319
Senor Negrito keeps delivering. This mix is outstanding.
@gabrielturek4384
The story this song tells is beautiful. Love the bass line
@emperortanzanite8474
Loving the vibe of this song