Baby Blue
Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs Lyrics
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Kept you waiting there, too long my love
All that time, without a word
Didn't know you'd think, that I'd forget, or I'd regret
The special love I have for you, my Baby Blue
All the days became so long
Did you really think, I'd do you wrong
Thought you'd realize, that I would know, I would show
The special love I have for you, my Baby Blue
What can I do, what can I say
Except that I want you by my side
How can I show, you, show me a way
Don't you know, the times I tried
Guess that's all I have to say
Except the feeling just gets stronger, everyday
Just one thing, before I go
Take good care, baby, let me know, let it grow
The special love, you have for me, my Dixie dear
In Baby Blue by Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs, the singer is confessing his regrets after a significant amount of time has passed without communication. He acknowledges that he kept his lover waiting for too long without explaining or reaching out. The singer states that he never forgot or regretted the special love he had for his partner, which he referred to as Baby Blue.
He then reflects on how long the days had become in the absence of his lover and expresses disbelief at the thought of ever doing them wrong. When he let his partner go, he had assumed that they would realize the extent of his love and the intention of showing it. The singer then expresses a great need for his lover to be by his side and a willingness to do anything to show his love. He concludes by asking his lover to take care of themselves and to let their love continue growing.
The song is a remake of an original composition by Badfinger, a British rock band from the 70s. Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs released an album in 2006, titled 'Under the Covers,' which featured a compilation of cover songs from the 60s and 70s. Baby Blue was one of the tracks, which they invigorated with harmonies and their distinct style.
Line by Line Meaning
Guess I got what I deserve
I understand that my current situation is a result of my past actions
Kept you waiting there, too long my love
I regret making you wait for me for such a long time
All that time, without a word
I didn't communicate with you during that period of time
Didn't know you'd think, that I'd forget, or I'd regret
I was unaware that you would think that I had forgotten or regretted our relationship
The special love I have for you, my Baby Blue
I have a deep and meaningful love for you, my partner
All the days became so long
The days felt longer without you by my side
Did you really think, I'd do you wrong
Did you actually think that I would hurt you?
Dixie, when I let you go
When I ended things with you, Dixie
Thought you'd realize, that I would know, I would show
I believed you would understand that I knew what I was doing and would demonstrate my love for you
The special love I have for you, my Baby Blue
My love for you, Baby Blue, is incredibly important and significant to me
What can I do, what can I say
I am at a loss for how to show you my love
Except that I want you by my side
The only thing I know for sure is that I want you with me
How can I show, you, show me a way
Please help me find a way to demonstrate my love for you
Don't you know, the times I tried
Do you not realize the number of times I have attempted to show you my love?
Guess that's all I have to say
I think I have said everything I needed to
Except the feeling just gets stronger, everyday
My love for you grows stronger with each passing day
Just one thing, before I go
Before I leave, there is one thing I want to share with you
Take good care, baby, let me know, let it grow
Please take good care of yourself, let me know how you are, and allow our love to continue growing
The special love, you have for me, my Dixie dear
Your love for me, my dear Dixie, is cherished and valued
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Written by: Peter William Ham
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