Goldenhorse is a pop/folk band from New Zealand. The group consists of Kirs… Read Full Bio ↴Goldenhorse is a pop/folk band from New Zealand. The group consists of Kirsten Morell (vocals), Ben Collier (drums), Vincent Hine (bass), Ben King (guitar/vocals) and Geoff Maddock (guitar/vocals). The band has not said it has split; the time-out is described as a hiatus with Morrell releasing a solo album in 2010 and King debuting Grand Rapids in 2011.

Goldenhorse's debut album Riverhead was released in October 2002. Over the following 18 months, various singles from the album started to be played on the radio and the band played live throughout New Zealand. Sales of the record climbed slowly then steadily and in August 2004 the album reached no.1 on the NZ national charts.

"Out of the Moon" was released in 2005. "Reporter" was released in 2007.

The band has not said it has split; the time-out is described as a hiatus with Morrell releasing a solo album in 2010 and King debuting Grand Rapids in 2011.

Discography

Albums

* Riverhead #1 NZ (Platinum x3: 45,000+)
* Riverhead: New Edition (2004)
* Out Of The Moon #2 NZ (Platinum: 15,000+)
* Goldenhorse (UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland) 2007
* Reporter (2007)

Singles

* From 'Riverhead'
o Golden Dawn (2002)
o Maybe Tomorrow (2003) #10 NZ
o Wake Up Brother (2003) #17 NZ
o Northern Lights (2004) #43 NZ
* from 'Out Of The Moon'
o Run Run Run (2004)
o Out of the Moon (2005) #21 NZ
* Featured
o Anchor Me (2005) featured Kirsten

Baby's Been Bad
Goldenhorse Lyrics

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Baby's been bad
And I'm blue, I'm blue
Thinkin' I'm in love again
With you oh boy

Baby's been bad
And I'm blue, I'm blue
Thinkin' I'm in love again

With you oh boy

Running back to catch the bus
Stopping time to keep the sun still shining
I sat there all dewy-eyed
While you've been working out your crime
O-ooh-o-oooh

Baby's been bad
And I'm blue, I'm blue
Thinkin' I'm in love again
With you oh boy

Baby's been bad
And I'm blue, I'm blue
Thinkin' I'm in love again
With you oh boy

Stepping out, I'm sound at last
Hide the booty in your tight back pocket
We've been out too late last night
Now I don't care about our crime
O-ooh-o-oooh

My baby's been bad
My baby's been bad

My baby's been bad
My baby's been bad

My baby's been bad
My baby's been bad

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Goldenhorse's song Baby's Been Bad convey a sense of longing and frustration by its protagonist towards a lover who has done something wrong. The repeated refrain of "Baby's been bad" indicates that the lover has committed some kind of transgression, but the singer is still unable to resist their charm and is thinking about loving them again. The line "Stopping time to keep the sun still shining" could be interpreted as a reference to trying to hold onto good memories despite the current bad situation.

The second verse presents a more carefree attitude on the part of the singer towards the lover's crime. They have gone out together, stayed out late and are apparently having fun, despite the fact that the lover has done something bad. The refrain is repeated twice more, emphasizing the singer's conflicted feelings towards the situation - on the one hand feeling hurt and betrayed, but also drawn back into the relationship by their love for the "bad" baby.

Overall, the lyrics of Baby's Been Bad are cryptic and open to personal interpretation, but ultimately convey a sense of the complexity of love and relationships, where emotions can be contradictory and hard to wholly understand.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby's been bad
The subject's partner has engaged in negative behavior.

And I'm blue, I'm blue
The subject is feeling melancholy or down due to their partner's behavior.

Thinkin' I'm in love again, With you oh boy
Despite their partner's bad behavior causing negative emotions, the subject is still in love with their partner.

Running back to catch the bus, Stopping time to keep the sun still shining
The subject is willing to go to great lengths and make sacrifices to maintain their relationship with their partner.

I sat there all dewy-eyed, While you've been working out your crime
The subject is emotional and vulnerable while their partner has been engaging in negative behavior.

Stepping out, I'm sound at last, Hide the booty in your tight back pocket
The subject is feeling positive and secure after a night out with their partner, who has stolen something and hidden it in their back pocket.

We've been out too late last night, Now I don't care about our crime
The subject prioritizes their relationship over the negative behavior they engaged in with their partner.

My baby's been bad
The subject is emphasizing their partner's negative behavior.

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