Backbiting Baby
Golden Earring Lyrics


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Sometimes you feel when you get hurt
Vibrations all around
It's the same when you're digging in the dirt
And there's nothing to be found
You got a feeling and the feeling gets stronger
That your whole world is falling down
Baby this can't go on much longer
Hide your smile, don't treat me like a hound-dog

Backbiting baby can you hear me
Your days are numbered now
Everybody's breathing more freely
Cause you're backbiting's over now
Backbiting baby can you hear me
Your days are numbered now
Everybody's breathing more freely
And I'll just take a bow

You got a feeling and the feeling gets stronger
This girl must leave the place




And every minute she stays longer
Oh I just can't stand her face

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Golden Earring's song "Backbiting Baby" portray a situation where someone is hurting and feeling like everything around them is falling apart. They compare this feeling to digging in the dirt and finding nothing, conveying a sense of hopelessness and despair. The person feels like their whole world is falling down, and they can't take it anymore.


The lyrics then call out a specific person, the "backbiting baby," who is causing trouble and making things worse. The singer urges this person to listen, saying that their days are numbered now that the backbiting is over. The rest of the people around them can now breathe more freely. The singer then takes a bow, indicating that they have succeeded in calling out the harmful behavior and stopping it.


Overall, the lyrics of "Backbiting Baby" are about standing up for oneself and calling out harmful behavior. They convey a sense of strength and determination in the face of difficult situations.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes you feel when you get hurt
At times, you can sense and experience emotional pain due to certain situations or actions.


Vibrations all around
This emotional pain can also affect the energy and atmosphere around you, causing negative vibes.


It's the same when you're digging in the dirt
Just like when you search for something but find nothing but dirt, you can feel frustrated and hopeless about a situation that seems futile.


And there's nothing to be found
Just like when you find nothing but dirt, sometimes there's just no solution or answer to a problem or situation.


You got a feeling and the feeling gets stronger
Despite any doubts or uncertainty, your intuition and gut feeling can become more intense and persuasive.


That your whole world is falling down
This feeling can intensify to the point where it seems like everything in your life is falling apart.


Baby this can't go on much longer
This intense feeling and negative situation can't continue and needs to be addressed and resolved.


Hide your smile, don't treat me like a hound-dog
Stop pretending that everything is okay and don't treat me like a fool or a dog that follows commands.


Backbiting baby can you hear me
The person who talks negatively behind other people's backs is being addressed and called out.


Your days are numbered now
Their behavior won't be tolerated and they will face consequences for it soon.


Everybody's breathing more freely
People can finally relax and feel relieved now that the negativity and toxicity is removed from the situation or environment.


Cause you're backbiting's over now
The person has stopped talking poorly behind people's backs and their negative behavior has come to an end.


And I'll just take a bow
It's time to celebrate the resolution and success of ending the negative behavior and moving forward in a positive manner.


This girl must leave the place
The negative person or influence needs to be removed from the situation or environment.


And every minute she stays longer
Their presence only makes things worse and causes more damage and negativity.


Oh I just can't stand her face
The person's negativity and behavior is so unbearable that just seeing them is overwhelming and frustrating.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GEORGE KOOYMANS

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Sometimes you feel when you get hurt
Vibrations all around
It's the same when you're digging in the dirt
And there's nothing to be found
You got a feeling and the feeling gets stronger
That your whole world is falling down
Baby this can't go on much longer
Hide your smile, don't treat me like a hound-dog

Backbiting baby can you hear me
Your days are numbered now
Everybody's breathing more freely
'Cause you're backbiting's over now
Backbiting baby can you hear me
Your days are numbered now
Everybody's breathing more freely
And I'll just take a bow

You got a feeling and the feeling gets stronger
This girl must leave the place
And every minute she stays longer
Oh I just can't stand her face

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