After Be-Bop-A-Lula had become a huge hit in 1956 (peaking at #7 and spending 20 weeks in the Billboard Pop Chart), Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps (often mis-named as 'the' Blue Caps) were unable to follow it up with the same level of commercial success, but released critically acclaimed songs like Race With The Devil (#96 in Billboard) and Bluejean Bop (#49).
Following a visit to Europe in 1959, Vincent managed to attract a new huge and discerning audience there, especially in England and France. By that time his career had mostly ended in the US. In 1960, while on tour in Britain, Vincent and songwriter Sharon Sheeley were seriously injured in a high-speed traffic accident. Vincent broke his ribs, collarbone, and added further damage to his already weak leg which he had injured in a motorcycle accident in 1955 and refused to have amputated, and Sheeley suffered a broken pelvis. Both Vincent and Sheeley survived, but the accident killed Vincent's tourmate and Sheeley's fiancé, Eddie Cochran.
Vincent subsequently moved to England in 1963. His stage shows became "must see" events and his bands through those years were to spawn some of the most respected players in the world today. It was during his early tours of Britain that he adopted the trademark leather outfit, at the suggestion of British Rock 'n' Roll impressario, Jack Good.
Double Talkin' Baby
Gene Vincent Lyrics
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What a fool I was to fall for your bait, yeah
You drive me crazy, kiss-a-me baby, I don't mean maybe
Double talkin' baby, please make up your mind
Oh-oh-oh-oh, first you said you would, if you just could, yeah
Then you said you could if you just would, yeah
You drive me crazy, kiss me baby, I don't mean maybe
Now you said you would if you still could, yeah
I bet you probably will if I keep still, yeah
You drive me crazy, kiss me baby, I don't mean maybe
A-double talkin' baby, please make up your mind (yeah, git-it, go, rock)
My friends tried to tell me, but they were too late, yeah
What a fool I was to fall for your bait, yeah
You drive me crazy, kiss me baby, I don't mean maybe
A-double talkin' baby, please make up your mind
Oh-oh-oh-oh, first you said you would-hood, if you just could, yeah
Then you said you could if you just would, yeah
You drive me crazy, kiss me baby, I don't mean maybe
Double talkin' baby, please make up your mind
... yeah...
In Gene Vincent's song "Double Talkin' Baby," the lyrics speak of a man who has fallen for a woman's manipulative and unclear language. The lyrics start with the singer's friends trying to warn him about the woman but being too late. He acknowledges that he was a fool to have fallen for her trick as she has been "double talking," saying contradictory things, and leading him on.
The chorus mentions how the woman drives him crazy with her misleading language and requests that she makes up her mind on what she wants. The second verse follows a similar pattern to the first, with the woman saying she would do something if she could, then saying she could if she would, confusing the singer to the point of exasperation.
The lyrics highlight how manipulative language can harm a relationship's clarity and ultimately lead to its downfall. The upbeat tempo and playful lyrics of the song may suggest a lighthearted attitude towards the issue, but the underlying message speaks of the pain and frustration that come with communication breakdowns.
Line by Line Meaning
My friends tried to tell me, but they were too late, yeah
Even though my friends warned me about you, I did not listen and now it's too late.
What a fool I was to fall for your bait, yeah
I feel foolish for being fooled by you and falling for your tricks.
You drive me crazy, kiss-a-me baby, I don't mean maybe
You make me insane with your behavior, but I still want you to kiss me, without any doubt.
Double talkin' baby, please make up your mind
You always change your mind and say different things; I want you to decide and stick to it.
Oh-oh-oh-oh, first you said you would, if you just could, yeah
At first, you said you would do something if you could, and I believed you.
Then you said you could if you just would, yeah
Then you said you could do it if you had the willpower, and I became confused.
Now you said you would if you still could, yeah
Currently, you say you would do it if you still could, and I am unsure if I should believe you.
I bet you probably will if I keep still, yeah
I think you will end up doing it if I don't push the issue or keep asking you about it.
A-double talkin' baby, please make up your mind (yeah, git-it, go, rock)
You continue to be indecisive and I want you to make a definite choice, while adding musical encouragement to do so.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANNY WOLFE
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