Baby
John-John Lyrics
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Fuck around, spill this 'gnac on my two hundred dollar suit
(Stop being a backseat driver man)
(Turn him up)
Your ma don't like to jitterbug, said this unholy music
Hip hop just so ridiculous, everything sounds so confusing
Nowadays ain't nothing like it was, one thing that showed the blues
Can't get no satisfaction, they all laughing, glad it's happening
All wings hot for the main attraction
Acting a fool with a lust for action
Young girl caught in a crime of passion
Sitting there crying in designer fashion
Didn't blow, didn't have time for asking
Somebody call for the ambulance, girl
Baby, baby, baby
Baby let me live, please girl let me slide
Baby, baby, baby
Baby if you let me go, I swear I'll change, just change your mind
Your old man don't like to jitterbug, said this old dirty music
Hip hop just so ridiculous, them stories too confusing
Nowadays he ain't loving you like he was
And you ain't there just for using
Could have sworn that was him with another girl
And they wasn't out just for cruising
Can't get no satisfaction
He out late nights, probably smashing
Leaving a trail like Charlie tracks
Or the train on the ground, downtown Manhattan
Everybody seen him run around and you bound to catch him
The condoms, you found and asked him, was all this just for practice?
He didn't realize what he had
Now your heart got fractured girl
Baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby
In John-John's song Baby, he begins by telling the driver to slow down before spilling his expensive alcohol on his suit. The driver is told to stop being a backseat driver as the music is turned up. The music in question is referred to as "unholy music," and John-John's mother doesn't like to jitterbug to it. He describes hip hop as being ridiculous and everything sounding confusing. He goes on to say that the current music scene is nothing like what it used to be but also acknowledges that change is inevitable in everything. He encourages everyone to continue pushing and not to let the mysterious music industry stop the movement.
The second verse begins by recapping John-John's father's feelings about the same "hip hop" music theme. He then changes the narration to address a young girl who committed a crime of passion. She sits in designer fashion, crying after realizing that there is no hope, and someone calls for an ambulance. John-John then begins to sing, asking the girl to let him live and slide, begging her to change her mind. He continues to say that times have changed, and people are more selfish than they used to be. John-John beings to express that sometimes men tend to have a wandering eye, and the girl might find herself tracking him downtown.
In conclusion, John-John in his song, Baby, tries to remind people to keep pushing even though the music scene has changed significantly. He also highlights that people have changed, which affected how they relate to music. He tells a story of betrayal and heartbreak while requesting a chance to redeem himself in the eyes of his love interest, the theme of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow down when you're hitting them corners
Don't drive too fast on the corners
Fuck around, spill this 'gnac on my two hundred dollar suit
Oops, I spilled cognac on my expensive suit
(Stop being a backseat driver man)
Don't tell me how to drive, man
(Turn him up)
Make the music louder
Your ma don't like to jitterbug, said this unholy music
Your mother doesn't like this type of music
Hip hop just so ridiculous, everything sounds so confusing
Hip hop is too crazy and hard to understand
Nowadays ain't nothing like it was, one thing that showed the blues
Things have changed a lot, but one thing that remains is the sadness
Is this system so mysterious, can't let that stop the movement
The system is hard to understand, but we can't let it stop our progress
Can't get no satisfaction, they all laughing, glad it's happening
We can't find happiness, but others are happy about our situation
All wings hot for the main attraction
Everyone is excited for the main event
Acting a fool with a lust for action
Being silly and craving excitement
Young girl caught in a crime of passion
A young girl made a mistake because she was passionate
Sitting there crying in designer fashion
She's crying despite her expensive clothes
Didn't blow, didn't have time for asking
She didn't get a chance to explain before being blamed
Somebody call for the ambulance, girl
Someone please call an ambulance for the girl
Baby, baby, baby
Oh baby, baby, baby
Baby let me live, please girl let me slide
Let me live and forgive me, please
Baby if you let me go, I swear I'll change, just change your mind
If you forgive me and let me go, I promise to change
Your old man don't like to jitterbug, said this old dirty music
Your partner doesn't like this kind of music
Hip hop just so ridiculous, them stories too confusing
Hip hop is too crazy and the stories are hard to understand
Nowadays he ain't loving you like he was
Your partner doesn't love you like before
And you ain't there just for using
You're not just being used by him
Could have sworn that was him with another girl
I thought I saw him with another girl
And they wasn't out just for cruising
They weren't just driving around for fun
Can't get no satisfaction
He can't find happiness
He out late nights, probably smashing
He's out late, probably with someone else
Leaving a trail like Charlie tracks
He's leaving clues behind, like Charlie in a game
Or the train on the ground, downtown Manhattan
Like the train on the tracks in downtown Manhattan
Everybody seen him run around and you bound to catch him
Everyone has seen him running around, you're sure to find him
The condoms, you found and asked him, was all this just for practice?
You found condoms and asked him if it was just practice
He didn't realize what he had, now your heart got fractured girl
He didn't appreciate you, and now you're heartbroken
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRAZIER O. III THOMPSON, JEFFREY LAMAR WILLIAMS, LONDON TYLER HOLMES
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