Julia Stone is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Newport, … Read Full Bio ↴Julia Stone is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Newport, Australia. She's part of the siblings Angus & Julia Stone. Following four years of critically acclaimed collaboration with brother Angus, Julia Stone's The Memory Machine marks her first foray into solo musical terrain. With the global success of the duo’s first two albums and accompanying sell out tours, Julia’s debut solo album demonstrates a musical confidence and story-telling capacity that reflects her evolution as an artist.

On The Memory Machine Julia employs the talents of a range of musicians from her musical community and undertakes production duties alongside co-producers Keiran Kelly and Brad Albetta.

Subtle, minimal arrangements show the self-assuredness that Julia has brought to this timely project and though characteristically sweet and melodious, the subjects of her stories often run to the darker side, reflected in the artwork inspired by old horror flick posters. Written and recorded over five months in a variety of locations these songs comprise a journey of their own.

Her songs can comfortably inhabit the surreal, where love is an unreliable latchkey kid (‘Where Does the Love Go?’); an internal dying fire warms the hands of grasping sycophants (‘Lights Inside this Dream’); My Baby harks back to the sweet serenades of the fifties and ‘Catastrophe’ provides a delightful romp through the disasters of clumsy connections. The title track, ‘The Memory Machine’, is a paean to lost love from a simpler era with Julia’s hushed vocal veering into dreamy longing.

Julia Stone’s talents as a musician are evident, providing not only vocal and guitar, but also piano, bass, ukulele and percussion, though it is Julia’s characteristic and unique vocals that shine here. She works as an professional artist since 2006.

The Memory Machine is an intriguing, disturbing, moving and ultimately enchanting solo debut from an accomplished and self-assured artist.

My Baby
Julia Stone Lyrics

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Love you tenderly, love you sweet. 
That's what I'll do, that's what I'll do.
 Love you when you need me, 
Love you when you leave me in the blue.  

Clouds will cover your eyes, you'll tell me lies
 But I won't leave you. 
Clouds will cover my eyes, I'll try to hide, 

But I won't leave you.  

Cause you'll always be my baby, 
My baby. 
You'll always be my baby, 
My baby, my baby.  

Love you when you hate me, 
Love you when you made me feel alone, in the daytime. 
Love you when you leave me, 
Love you when you need me. 
You leave me behind.  

Clouds will cover your eyes, you'll tell me lies, 
But I won't leave you
Clouds will cover my eyes, I'll try to hide 
But I won't leave you  

Cause you'll always be my baby, 
My baby, my baby. 
You'll always be my baby, 
My baby, my baby.
  You'll always be my baby, 
You'll always be my baby. 

You'll always be my baby, 
My baby, my baby.

Overall Meaning

The song "My Baby" by Julia Stone is a love song that pertains to unconditional love. At first, it starts off with Stone promising to love her significant other tenderly and sweetly, no matter what happens. She will always be there through the happy times and the sad times. Stone acknowledges that there will be moments where clouds will cover their eyes and when they might lie to her, but she won't leave because her love for them is unwavering.

The chorus repeats the phrase, "You'll always be my baby," which emphasizes the idea that no matter what happens, her love will not falter. In the second verse, Stone sings about loving her significant other when they hate her and when they make her feel alone, highlighting the idea that love is not just about the good times but also the rocky moments. She will always be there, whether they need her or leave her behind.

Overall, the lyrics convey the message of always being there for the person you love, even through the tough times. It showcases the idea of selfless love, where one person puts the other person's needs before their own.

Line by Line Meaning

Love you tenderly, love you sweet.
I will love you in a gentle, kind way.

That's what I'll do, that's what I'll do.
Loving you tenderly and sweetly is my promise.

Love you when you need me,
I will be there for you when you require my love.

Love you when you leave me in the blue.
I will love you regardless of whether you leave me feeling sad and alone.

Clouds will cover your eyes, you'll tell me lies
You may hide your true feelings, but I won't abandon you.

But I won't leave you.
I will stick by you through thick and thin.

Clouds will cover my eyes, I'll try to hide,
I may also conceal my emotions, but I will not desert you.

Cause you'll always be my baby,
You will forever hold a special place in my heart.

My baby.
I cherish you deeply and lovingly.

Love you when you hate me,
Even when you feel anger towards me, I will still love you.

Love you when you made me feel alone, in the daytime.
I will adore you even when you make me feel lonely during daylight hours.

Love you when you leave me,
I will love you even when you walk away from me.

Love you when you need me.
Whenever you rely on me, I will love you unconditionally.

You leave me behind.
Although you may leave me in the past, my love for you endures.

You'll always be my baby,
No matter what, you will remain an important part of my life.

My baby, my baby.
I love you deeply and will always think of you as my baby.

You'll always be my baby,
My affection for you will always endure.

You'll always be my baby,
You hold a special place in my heart that nobody else can take.

My baby, my baby.
I love you dearly and will always care for you.

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Love you tenderly, love you sweet
That's what I'll do, that's what I'll do
Love you when you need me
Love you when you leave me in the blue

Clouds will cover your eyes, you'll tell me lies
But I won't leave you
Clouds will cover my eyes, I'll try to hide
But I won't leave you

Cause you'll always be my baby
My baby
You'll always be my baby
My baby, my baby

Love you when you hate me
Love you when you made me feel alone, in the daytime
Love you when you leave me
Love you when you need me
You leave me behind

Clouds will cover your eyes, you'll tell me lies
But I won't leave you
Clouds will cover my eyes, I'll try to hide
But I won't leave you
Cause you'll always be my baby
My baby, my baby
You'll always be my baby
My baby, my baby
You'll always be my baby
You'll always be my baby
You'll always be my baby
My baby, my baby