Buddy's Song
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics


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Blue blue days, and long black nights,
Lonesome tears you're gonna cry for me.

And little baby,
You'd better start baby, and leave.

Think it over before you leave,
I got the love, that kind you need.

And little baby,
You'd better start baby and leave.

I'll rave on with the things you say,
You say you're gonna leave but that'll be the day.

Maybe baby, you don't know,
I left Peggy Sue, a long time ago.

She's the girl on my mind,
Everyday through all the time.

And little baby,
You'd better start baby and leave.

I'll rave on with those things you say,
You say you're gonna leave but that'll be the day.

Maybe baby, you don't know,
I left Peggy Sue, a long time ago.

She's the girl on my mind,
Everyday through all the time.

And little baby,
You'd better start baby and leave.





And little baby,
You'd better start baby and leave.

Overall Meaning

"Buddy's Song" is a song by Fleetwood Mac that tells a tale of a man who is warning his lover, "little baby", to leave before it's too late. He describes his current situation as "blue blue days and long black nights" and foresees the heartbreak that his partner is going to experience when they leave him. He vows to "rave on" with the things she says but makes it clear that they need to leave before it's too late. He goes on to reference Peggy Sue, a former lover he left behind some time ago, who still occupies his mind every day. He implies that he fears that his current lover will meet the same fate if she stays with him.


The song is a warning to a lover to get out of a relationship while they still can. The singer has been through this scenario before, leaving behind someone he loved, and knows that the pain of the breakup will continue to linger on for some time. He urges his current partner to take heed and think about things before it's too late. The song highlights the common fear that people have of being alone and the lengths they'll go to avoid it, even if it means staying in a toxic relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Blue blue days, and long black nights,
Life is hard and depressing without you around, and it feels like it's been forever since you've been gone.


Lonesome tears you're gonna cry for me.
You'll realize how much you need me and how much I meant to you. You'll eventually cry because you made a mistake leaving me.


And little baby,
Referring to the person they are singing to, who may be a lover or a friend.


You'd better start baby, and leave.
Maybe it's best if you just leave and I'll move on without you.


Think it over before you leave,
Make sure you are making the right decision before you leave me. Consider the consequences of your actions.


I got the love, that kind you need.
I have the love that is perfect for you and it will make you happy. Stay with me and we can make it work.


I'll rave on with the things you say,
I'll replay the conversations we had together when you were still around, reminiscing on the good times before you left me.


You say you're gonna leave but that'll be the day.
You keep talking about leaving, but I don't believe it. You'll realize how much you need me and decide to stay.


Maybe baby, you don't know,
You might not understand the gravity of your decision to leave me. You'll regret it once it's too late.


I left Peggy Sue, a long time ago.
I had to let go of a past relationship, just as you're doing now. It's hard, but it's for the best.


She's the girl on my mind,
Even though I've moved on from Peggy Sue, she still occupies some space in my head that I can't shake off.


Everyday through all the time.
She's always there, lurking in the background, but it's not going to affect my current relationship/ situation.


And little baby,
The singer is trying to emphasize the point of the song with the repetition of these words.


You'd better start baby and leave.
Again asking the person to leave if they're not going to stay and show the love that they should.


And little baby,
Once more repeating the phrase for emphasis.


You'd better start baby and leave.
It's time to let go and for them to leave for good, even if it's painful.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BUDDY HOLLY

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Henri Hudson


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