BaBopByeYa
Janelle MonŠe Lyrics


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The only love my heart approaches
Your tender eyes fill mine with roses
I drink your wine
And never will my heart dry inside

Walking like a lonely fool in Prague
Singing a love song and the words I wrote
I wrote for two

Gentle as a lullaby at night
I hear you humming private melodies
You're near

Babopbyeya.
Where are you my darling?
My babopbyeya.
Can you hear me calling?

Rewind the clock, our time's approaching
Give us the eyes to guide us most when
We have no light to see throughout all our darkest days
And troubled ways

Met me at the door by the garden
Met me at the door by the garden
Met me at the door by the garden
I'll be at the door

Ojos miran hacia la luna
Evitan un mundo tan triste
Dominado bajo el odio
Donde el amor no existe
Dame en su reino refugio
De la oscuridad peligrosa
Espero en la esquina, Querida
Busco la llamanda amorosa

(Eyes look to the moon
Avoid a world so sad
Ruled under the hate
Where there is love
Give me refuge in his kingdom
In the dark dangerous
I hope in the corner, dear
Seeking the love call us)

Like a lonely matador at night
Fighting in the darkness for the light
I won't stop until I hear the call of love

And when I'm alone, you are near to me
You have made a home in my memory
There you will abide for forever
And I will keep you warm in the night

In the face of an awful danger
He risks his life to save her
Lowly manger
Arms of strangers
To me
Allude me
Pursue me
Truly

I heed echos of your laughter in the corners of my mind
While I memorize each detail of your intricate design
In your hair there is a symphony
Your lips, a string quartet
They tell stories of a Neon Valley Street
Where we first met
Now somewhere time pursues us
As we love in Technicolor
But I dwell in silence on your words
Which move me like none other
This time I shall be unafraid
And violence will not move me
This time we will relax
This time we will stay in our movie

I see beyond tomorrow
This life of strife and sorrow
My freedom calls and I must go
I must go




I must go
I must go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Janelle Monáe's song, BaBopByeYa, are a poetic expression of love and longing. The singer speaks of her intense feelings for her lover, describing the way their eyes light up her own heart and how she drinks from their love like a fine wine that can never run dry. The song is filled with beautiful imagery, such as the reference to roses and private melodies, which create a picture of a deep and emotional connection between two people.


The lyrics also allude to the challenges the couple may face, with mention of troubled days and the need for guidance through difficult times. The singer speaks of a desire to be reunited with her partner, asking "where are you my darling?" and "can you hear me calling?" These lines convey a sense of urgency and a longing to be together.


The lyrics are also infused with cultural and historical references, which add depth and richness to the song. For example, the line "like a lonely matador at night, fighting in the darkness for the light" evokes images of a bullfight, a traditional Spanish sport, and the reference to "Neon Valley Street" speaks to the history and culture of black communities in America.


Overall, BaBopByeYa is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the complexities of love and the human experience. Its beautiful imagery and cultural references offer a rich and rewarding experience for listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

The only love my heart approaches
The singer is saying that there is only one love that they allow themselves to feel deeply.


Your tender eyes fill mine with roses
The person's eyes make the singer feel as though they are seeing everything in a brighter light, as though they are surrounded by rose petals.


I drink your wine
The singer is enjoying the feelings and experiences that the person they are with is providing, like drinking a smooth wine.


And never will my heart dry inside
The artist implies that being with the person they love will always bring joy and excitement to their life.


Walking like a lonely fool in Prague
The artist is describing their daunting journey through life like a fool.


Singing a love song and the words I wrote, I wrote for two
The song is an expression of love for the person who is not present with the singer.


Gentle as a lullaby at night
The singer describes a soothing, comforting presence, much like a lullaby that shushes you to sleep.


I hear you humming private melodies
The artist hears their lover humming their own personal tune to themselves.


You're near
The artist senses that their lover is near, perhaps physically or emotionally in spirit.


Babopbyeya.
This is a unique word that represents the feeling of wonder and possibility, like a metaphor for something magical.


Where are you my darling?
The singer is asking a question that denotes their deep longing for someone who is not physically present.


My babopbyeya.
The artist is referring to the earlier use of the term 'babopbyeya', possibly to signify the wonder and mystery that they feel in their heart.


Can you hear me calling?
The singer is asking if their beloved can hear their loving message being sent across the beautiful and magical space of their heart.


Rewind the clock, our time's approaching
The singer wants to go back in time to relive a time with their beloved, but instead, they press forward; they believe that the time for them to come together is soon.


Give us the eyes to guide us most when
The singer is referring to needing clarity to pursue their love, to recognize any signs or clues that may point to their love.


We have no light to see throughout all our darkest days
The artist is asking for the hope and vision they need when going through the bad days of their relationship.


And troubled ways
The artist asks for support and love when going through trying times in their relationship.


Met me at the door by the garden
The singer wants a rendezvous with their lover at the garden door.


I'll be at the door
The singer is telling their lover that they will be at the door waiting for the rendezvous.


Eyes look to the moon
The artist is describing how they search for guidance from the moon, hoping that this celestial body can guide them towards their destiny.


Avoid a world so sad
The artist desires a world where sadness is not present, and they are stating how they would rather avoid the sad reality.


Ruled under the hate
The artist is referring to a world that is ruled or dominated by hate, which is, in their opinion, the root cause of sadness.


Where there is love
The singer refers to the world where love is present and valued, allowing a sense of hope to flourish.


Give me refuge in his kingdom
The artist needs a place of solace and protection, a place where love is king.


In the dark dangerous
The singer is asking for refuge in a world that is dangerous, unknown, and filled with fear.


I hope in the corner, dear
The singer is expressing where they place their hope, refering to the safest place - their lover.


Seeking the love call us
The singer is summoning the power of love to bridge the distance between them and their lover.


Like a lonely matador at night
The artist likens their journey through life to a matador's dance with danger, a lonely struggle for survival or love.


Fighting in the darkness for the light
The artist sums up what they are struggling for, which is fighting for the light or the possibility of hope in a seemingly hopeless situation.


I won't stop until I hear the call of love
The singer is determined to hold on until they feel the call of love for their beloved inspiring them forward.


And when I'm alone, you are near to me
The singer feels the presence of their lover even when their lover isn't physically present.


You have made a home in my memory
The artist has a place in their consciousness dedicated and inhabited solely by an image of their lover.


There you will abide for forever
The artist secure their lover into their memory for all eternity.


And I will keep you warm in the night
The artist is implying that their love for their beloved will bring them warmth and security through life's lonely nights.


In the face of an awful danger
The singer is referring to something terrible and frightening that they are encountering in their relationship.


He risks his life to save her
The artist is describing how he would step up to protect and defend their lover.


Lowly manger
The singer refers to a small, forgotten place that is filled with humility and kindness.


Arms of strangers
The singer is referring to people in their life who they may not know well but can still offer safety and comfort.


To me
The singer is saying that these unknown people are still valuable to them.


Allude me
The artist is referring to something that eludes them, which may be love, trust, or companionship.


Pursue me
The artist is asking life to bring them these missing attributes that they seek for in their relationship.


Truly
The singer strongly believes in the pursuit of these attributes that they yearn for.


I heed echoes of your laughter in the corners of my mind
The singer is listening to the memories of their lover, as echoed through the corners of their mind.


While I memorize each detail of your intricate design
The artist is recalling every detail of their beloved's unique character.


In your hair there is a symphony
The artist is describing the beauty of their lover's hair and how it is a metaphor for the beauty of the entire symphony of their personality.


Your lips, a string quartet
The artist is describing their lover's lips as a string quartet, which is the epitome of beauty and harmony.


They tell stories of a Neon Valley Street Where we first met
The singer is describing how their lover's body conveys the story and memory of the first time they met.


Now somewhere time pursues us
The artist is describing how time is always behind us, but we constantly move through it as it follows our every step.


As we love in Technicolor
The singer is using 'Technicolor' to describe how vivid and intense their love is, perhaps suggesting it's a bigger-than-life dramatic love story.


But I dwell in silence on your words, which move me like none other
The singer is contemplating the gravity of their lover's words and how they could move them so powerfully.


This time I shall be unafraid
The singer is committing to the idea that they won't be scared or doubtful in their love life anymore, and will proceed forward.


And violence will not move me
The artist is promising not to react to any problem or issue present in their love life with an act of violence. Instead, they will be a peacemaker.


This time we will relax
The artist is suggesting that this time, their love will be laid back, not hectic or driven by life-endangering emotions.


This time we will stay in our movie
The singer is saying that they will remain in their love story, pursuing a new chapter in their love story, rather than getting lost in the real world's chaos.


I see beyond tomorrow
The singer has hope or prophetic vision that there is something more profound and meaningful beyond what is perceived on the surface or present.


This life of strife and sorrow
The artist is referring to the continuing cycle of struggle and pain that is a part of the human experience.


My freedom calls and I must go
The artist is feeling the pull of their own personal freedom and how it may push them to move forward with or without their lover.


I must go
The artist lets us know that their journey may not include their lover, that they must move forward in their life alone.




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CHARLES L JOSEPH, JANELLE MONAE ROBINSON, NATE WONDER, NATHANIEL IRVIN, ROMAN GIANARTHUR IRVIN

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