Bye Bye Baby
Joplin Janis & Big Brother & The Holding Company Lyrics
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I may be seeing you around
When I change my living standard and I move uptown,
Bye-bye, baby, bye-bye.
So long, my honey, so long.
I guess I'm gonna make it somehow.
But you may not be with me, darling, when I do
Well, I know that
Bye-bye, baby, bye-bye.
I guess I'm gonna make it OK.
An' I'll see you in a funny place some old day,
So long, my honey, so long.
Well, I get the feeling I could chase you clean on in the ball
And wind up staying pull off, put down strung out and stalled.
Honey, I ain't got time to wait on you or to fetch your super-ball,
I've got lots of things I've got to do.
So long, my honey, so long.
I guess I'm gonna make it somehow
But you may not be with me darling when I do
'cause you're not with me now!
So long, my honey, so long.
Too bad you had to drift away
'cause I could use some company
Right on this road, right on this road I'm on today, yeah!
Well, I know that you got things to do and places to be
And I guess I'll have to find the thing you placed on me.
I may wind up in the street or sleep beneath a tree,
Still I guess you know, honey I've gotta go.
Bye, bye-bye, baby, bye-bye.
Lord, I might've been your wife,
But you settled for a place right in my heart,
You didn't want a place in my life.
So long, my honey, so long.
I guess you know you're on your own,
It seems you just got lost somewhere out in the world
And you left me here to face it all alone,
Why, you left me here to face it all alone,
You left me here to face it all alone, yeah!
I said bye, bye b-bye baby, baby bye-bye!!
The lyrics of Joplin Janis & Big Brother & The Holding Company's song Bye Bye Baby, express the end of a relationship between the singer and their partner. The song begins with the singer stating their intention to change their living standard and move uptown, indicating a desire to start over and leave their current life behind. They bid farewell to their partner but also express uncertainty about whether their partner would be with them when they do make it.
In the rest of the song, the singer seems to express a mix of frustration, disappointment, and acceptance. They feel like they have been waiting for their partner who is never there and suggest that they don't have time to wait for them anymore. The singer also acknowledges that their partner may have other things to do and places to be but that they have to let go and move on with their life. In the end, they seem to have accepted the breakup and assert their independence, stating that their partner had settled for a place in their heart but not in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Bye, bye-bye, baby, bye-bye.
Farewell, my love. Our relationship has come to an end.
I may be seeing you around When I change my living standard and I move uptown, Bye-bye, baby, bye-bye.
I might see you again someday if my circumstances change and I move to a better neighborhood.
So long, my honey, so long.
Goodbye, my beloved. It's time to part ways.
I guess I'm gonna make it somehow. But you may not be with me, darling, when I do 'cause you're not with me now.
I'll find a way to make it through without you, but you won't be there to experience it because you've already moved on.
Well, I know that Bye-bye, baby, bye-bye. I guess I'm gonna make it OK. An' I'll see you in a funny place some old day, So long, my honey, so long.
I'll say goodbye again, but this time I know I'll be fine. Maybe one day we'll meet again in an unexpected place.
Well, I get the feeling I could chase you clean on in the ball And wind up staying pull off, put down strung out and stalled. Honey, I ain't got time to wait on you or to fetch your super-ball, I've got lots of things I've got to do.
I feel like I could pursue you endlessly, but that would get me nowhere. I don't have time to wait on you or play your games because I have important things to accomplish in my life.
Too bad you had to drift away 'cause I could use some company Right on this road, right on this road I'm on today, yeah!
It's a shame you left because I could use some companionship on the journey I'm on right now.
Well, I know that you got things to do and places to be And I guess I'll have to find the thing you placed on me. I may wind up in the street or sleep beneath a tree, Still I guess you know, honey I've gotta go.
You have your own life to live, and I need to find my own path. I might end up with nothing, but I have to try.
Bye, bye-bye, baby, bye-bye. Lord, I might've been your wife, But you settled for a place right in my heart, You didn't want a place in my life.
Farewell again. Perhaps we could have been married, but instead, you only held a special place in my heart, not my life.
So long, my honey, so long. I guess you know you're on your own, It seems you just got lost somewhere out in the world And you left me here to face it all alone, Why, you left me here to face it all alone, You left me here to face it all alone, yeah! I said bye, bye b-bye baby, baby bye-bye!!
Goodbye, my love, and good luck on your own journey. You got lost in the world, and I'm left to face my own challenges without you by my side. Farewell, once again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARY WELLS
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@henriquelopes4669
Bye, bye-bye, baby, bye-bye.
I may be seeing you around
When I change my living standard and I move uptown,
Bye-bye, baby, bye-bye.
So long, my honey, so long.
I guess I'm gonna make it somehow.
But you may not be with me, darling, when I do
'cause you're not with me now.
Well, I know that
Bye-bye, baby, bye-bye.
I guess I'm gonna make it OK.
An' I'll see you in a funny place some old day,
So long, my honey, so long.
Well, I get the feeling I could chase you clean on in the ball
And wind up staying pull off, put down strung out and stalled.
Honey, I ain't got time to wait on you or to fetch your super-ball,
I've got lots of things I've got to do.
So long, my honey, so long.
I guess I'm gonna make it somehow
But you may not be with me darling when I do
'cause you're not with me now!
So long, my honey, so long.
Too bad you had to drift away
'cause I could use some company
Right on this road, right on this road I'm on today, yeah!
Well, I know that you got things to do and places to be
And I guess I'll have to find the thing you placed on me.
I may wind up in the street or sleep beneath a tree,
Still I guess you know, honey I've gotta go.
Bye, bye-bye, baby, bye-bye.
Lord, I might've been your wife,
But you settled for a place right in my heart,
You didn't want a place in my life.
So long, my honey, so long.
I guess you know you're on your own,
It seems you just got lost somewhere out in the world
And you left me here to face it all alone,
Why, you left me here to face it all alone,
You left me here to face it all alone, yeah!
I said bye, bye b-bye baby, baby bye-bye!!
@elginphelps5291
My brother brought this album home when I was 11. Now I'm 65.
@ShanaiCollins
52 years later we still love and miss you, R.I.P Pearl
@tiagoferreirapimenta557
The best janis
@donwargowsky4724
What "genius" decided Janis' voice needed double-tracked on this album ?? The 2008 remaster of this album has a bonus track of this exact song that's NOT double-tracked & the difference is amazing. It's like double-tracking Ray Charles or Jessye Norman. This first album could have been a masterpiece.
@soundawake
someone please post remaster version
@vicentemartinez2276
I really enjoy that double traking tbh
@WastrelWay
Yes, I hear these remastered versions and I wonder, What is wrong it doesn't sound like that. No her voice was not double-tracked on the original. Her voice did not need to be double-tracked, and everyone knew it. This is a 21st century schizoid version.
@PRISMN54
One of my favorites. I have all the vinyls.
@clarkewi
A masterpiece of the era.
@jenniferterry4196
The mash-up of calypso and R&B is divine.