Like A Baby
Jackson Wanda Lyrics
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Like a bright shiny toy to a baby
No matter what you would do
I depended on you, like a baby
One thing I know, I love you
Yes I loved you like a baby
It was a fool that you took
To lover's ways I was blind
'Cause I just had a mind, like a baby
Well you're just a flirt
And I had to be hurt, just like a baby
I need you so, I need you so
The day I found that you lied
How I broke down and cried, like a baby
Well it was then I could see
You were playing with me, like a baby
Well you can bet that some day
I'll forget just like a baby
The song "Like A Baby" by Wanda Jackson is about a woman who has been in a relationship with a man who has treated her like a baby. She depended on him for everything, and loved him blindly, just like a baby would depend on someone for everything. She suggests that she was a fool for falling for his lover's ways, as she was blind to the fact that he was just a flirt who played with her emotions. The tone of the song is sad and regretful, which is emphasized by the fact that she says she cried when she found out the truth about the man she loved.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is the victim of a man who was not faithful and emotional to her. She feels pathetic and helpless, as she realizes that she cannot control the fate of the relationship, just like a baby cannot control its own life. It seems that she has been deeply hurt by the man's behavior, but at the same time, she admits that she still loves him, just like a baby would love its parents even if they sometimes hurt them.
In summary, the song "Like A Baby" is about a woman who has been hurt by a man who treated her like a baby, and she has no control over her love and emotions towards him.
Line by Line Meaning
You gave me love to enjoy
You provided me with love and I enjoyed it
Like a bright shiny toy to a baby
Your love was like a shiny toy that a baby finds fascinating
No matter what you would do
Regardless of your actions
I depended on you, like a baby
I relied on you as a baby relies on its caretaker
One thing I know, I love you
I am certain that I love you
Yes I loved you like a baby
I loved you with the intensity and depth that a baby is capable of
It was a fool that you took
You took advantage of my foolishness
And I fell 'cause look, like a baby
And I fell for you because, like a baby, I was naive and easily influenced
To lover's ways I was blind
I was oblivious to the ways of lovers
'Cause I just had a mind, like a baby
Because my thinking was undeveloped and unsophisticated, like that of a baby
Well you're just a flirt
You are promiscuous and not serious
And I had to be hurt, just like a baby
And I had to experience pain, much like a baby does when it is hurt
I need you so, I need you so
I require your presence and love deeply
The day I found that you lied
The day I discovered that you had lied
How I broke down and cried, like a baby
I experienced intense emotional distress and cried deeply, like a baby
Well it was then I could see
It was at that moment when I was able to see clearly
You were playing with me, like a baby
You were manipulating and toying with me, as if I were a baby
Well you can bet that some day
It is almost certain that someday
I'll forget just like a baby
I will forget about you, much like a baby forgets about past events due to its limited memory capacity
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Written by: Jesse Stone
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