Wake Up Baby
Lisa Stansfield;Ian Devaney;Andy Morris Lyrics
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Then you walked right out, you were as cold as ice
How could you be mean, to treat me so unkind
Now I'm on my own, in a cold and lonely life
[Chorus]
Wake up baby
Can't you see I'm half insane
'Cause you know I'm not to blame
You know you're crazy to throw it all away
So won't you wake up baby
Baby
Take the time to look, look into my eyes
Then you'll see this girl will always love you right
She will always try to give you what you need
So askin' you, I'm beggin' and I'm pleadin' with you
[Chorus]
Can't you see you're just killin' me
I'm on my own and I'm all alone
Don't cha know that you're not at home
I can't sleep at night I get so uptight
Whatcha been is bad to me
If you had heart boy, you'd be smarter
Lied, cheated and mistreated
Listen baby, you're out of order
The lyrics of Lisa Stansfield's "Wake Up Baby" are emotional and heartfelt. The song is about a woman who has been treated badly by her lover who has now walked out of her life. The lyrics refer to the way this person walked into her life and then walked right out, leaving her alone and feeling cold and lonely. She is confused about why her lover would be so mean and treat her so unkind, and she is left on her own to deal with the pain.
The chorus of the song is a plea for her lover to wake up and see that he is tearing her apart. She tells him that she is half insane and that he is crazy for throwing away what they had. She begs him to open his eyes and realize that she has always loved him and will always try to give him what he needs.
The final verse of the song describes the impact that this person's behavior is having on the woman. She is unable to sleep and is constantly uptight, and she feels like her lover is not at home even when he is physically present. She is angry about being lied to, cheated on, and mistreated, and she tells him that he is out of order.
Overall, the lyrics of "Wake Up Baby" convey a deep sense of sadness and frustration, as the woman begs her lover to see the damage that he is causing and to try to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Just the way you walked, walked into my life
You came into my life unexpectedly, just by walking in.
Then you walked right out, you were as cold as ice
You left without explanation or remorse and were completely unfeeling.
How could you be mean, to treat me so unkind
You treated me poorly and without compassion, and I don't understand why.
Now I'm on my own, in a cold and lonely life
I am now alone, and my life feels empty and loveless.
Wake up baby
Realize what you're doing and change your ways.
Can't you see I'm half insane
My feelings are so strong and irrational, they're driving me to madness.
Cause you know I'm not to blame
You are responsible for the situation we're in, not me.
You know you're crazy to throw it all away
You're making a foolish and illogical decision by ending our relationship.
So won't you wake up baby
Please, I need you to see the truth and make things right.
Take the time to look, look into my eyes
Pay attention, and really listen to what I have to say.
Then you'll see this girl will always love you right
If you actually take the time to see, you'll realize that I will always love you properly and treat you well.
She will always try to give you what you need
I will do my best to give you everything you require.
So askin' you, I'm beggin' and I'm pleadin' with you
I'm begging you to see things from my perspective and to reconsider your actions.
Can't you see you're just killin' me
You're causing me a great deal of pain and emotional harm.
I'm on my own and I'm all alone
Since you left, I have had to face the difficulty of living and being alone.
Don't cha know that you're not at home
You're not comfortable or happy with your current situation, but you're not doing anything to change it.
I can't sleep at night I get so uptight
I am suffering so much that I find it difficult to relax or even sleep at night.
Whatcha been is bad to me
Your behavior towards me has been negative and hurtful.
If you had heart boy, you'd be smarter
If you had empathy and emotions, you would make better choices and treat me better.
Lied, cheated and mistreated
You've lied to me, been unfaithful or deceptive, and generally treated me poorly.
Listen baby, you're out of order
Your behavior and choices are completely inappropriate and unacceptable.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDY MORRIS, IAN OWEN DEVANEY, LISA JANE STANSFIELD
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