Bye Bye Baby
Frankie & Walter Lyrics
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Can't put it off any longer
I just gotta tell you anyway
Bye bye baby, baby good-bye
(Bye baby, baby bye bye)
Bye bye baby, baby don't make me cry
(Bye baby, baby bye bye)
You're the one girl in town I'd marry
Girl I'd marry you now if I were free
I wish it could be
I could love you but why begin it
Cause there ain't any future in it
(She's got me and I'm not free so)
Bye bye baby, baby good-bye
(Bye baby, baby bye bye)
Bye bye baby don't make me cry
(Bye baby, baby bye bye)
Guess I never will know you better
Wish I knew you before I met her
Gee, how good you would be for me
Should have told you that I can't linger
There's a wedding ring on my finger
(She's got me and I'm not free so)
Bye bye baby, baby good-bye
(Bye baby, baby bye bye)
Bye bye baby don't make me cry
(Bye baby, baby bye bye)
Ohhhhh, ohhhhhh
Bye, baby bye
Ohhhhh, baby try
repeat chorus to fade
The lyrics of Frankie Valli's song "Bye Bye Baby" tell a story of a man who is torn between two women. He has fallen in love with a girl in town, who he wishes to marry, but he is already in a committed relationship. The song represents his struggle to make a choice, and how he decides to find a way out from the situation, even though it hurts him and the girl he loves. The first verse of the song sets the tone, with the singer admitting that he can't put off telling the girl he loves his true feelings any longer. He knows that this declaration may mean the end of his current relationship, but he feels like he needs to do it anyway.
The chorus of the song, with the repeated words "Bye Bye Baby," signifies that he has chosen to leave his current relationship in order to pursue something more meaningful with the girl he loves. The second verse of the song reveals that the singer already has a wedding ring on his finger, and that he wishes he had met the girl in town before he had committed to someone else. He is sad that he will never have the chance to get to know her better, because he feels that she would have been perfect for him. However, he knows that it's too late to turn back now, and he must say goodbye to his current partner in order to move on with his life.
Overall, "Bye Bye Baby" is a sad yet realistic song that captures the dilemma of falling in love with someone when you are already committed to another person. The singer knows that it will be painful to say goodbye to his current partner, but he understands that it's the only way he can move on and find happiness with the girl he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
If you hate me after what I say
If you resent me after what I'm about to tell you
Can't put it off any longer
I cannot delay this confession further
I just gotta tell you anyway
I have to tell you anyway
Bye bye baby, baby good-bye (Bye baby, baby bye bye)
Goodbye my baby, I cannot stay any longer
Bye bye baby, baby don't make me cry (Bye baby, baby bye bye)
Farewell my dear, please don't cause me anguish
You're the one girl in town I'd marry
I would marry you over any other girl in town
Girl I'd marry you now if I were free
I'd marry you presently, if I wasn't already committed
I wish it could be
I regret that it can't happen
I could love you but why begin it
I am capable of loving you, but what's the point?
'Cause there ain't any future in it
Because there's no viability in pursuing a relationship
(She's got me and I'm not free so)
(She's in control of me and I'm not unattached)
Guess I never will know you better
I don't think I will get to know you more
Wish I knew you before I met her
If only I had met you before I met my current partner
Gee, how good you would be for me
You would have been a fantastic partner for me
Should have told you that I can't linger
I should have informed you that I cannot stay for long
There's a wedding ring on my finger
I am married to someone else
(She's got me and I'm not free so)
(She's in control of me and I'm not unattached)
Ohhhhh, ohhhhhh
Oooh, oooh
Bye, baby bye
Goodbye, my dear
Ohhhhh, baby try
Ohh, My love please try
repeat chorus to fade
Reprise the chorus until the song ends
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