Crybaby
Mom Jeans. Lyrics


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Oh baby, where do we go from here? // we had it all but you turned and ran and I’ll never understand why // Send a text, I throw my phone across the room, I’m all alone // I promised you I wouldn’t cry but voicemail doesn't show my eyes // eventually I’ll ring you up, break down again, you’ll call my bluff // I’m making things so difficult, you wish that I’d just go to sleep but no // You promised me we’d be together // hand in hand, two halves one whole forever // Baby, where do we go from here? // we had it all but you turned and ran and I’ll never understand why you’d do this to me // you really messed me up // I’ll load all my stuff in the back of Brandon’s 2011 Toyota RAV-4 // Oh baby, where do we go from here? // you really messed me up // I’ll load all my stuff in the back of BRandon’s SUV // (Oh baby, where do we go from here? // Oh baby, where do we go from here? // Oh baby, you really messed me up // Oh baby, you really messed me up //) I can’t leave you alone // I’m just a crybaby on the phone // I’ll kick and scream and moan // Just a crybaby on the fucking phone




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Crybaby" by Mom Jeans - Topic convey a sense of heartbreak and confusion in a failed relationship. The singer is grappling with the aftermath of a breakup and trying to understand why their partner left. They express their emotions through intense reactions like throwing their phone and being unable to hold back tears. The use of voicemail suggests that they are attempting to reach out and communicate, but their pain is not easily apparent in the absence of physical presence. The conflicting emotions of wanting to move on but still being attached are prevalent, as the singer acknowledges their difficulty in letting go and their tendency to create unnecessary complications.


The repeated line, "Oh baby, where do we go from here?" expresses a profound sense of uncertainty and a longing for direction in the midst of the emotional turmoil. The singer is left questioning the future of their relationship and the reasons behind their partner's actions, not understanding why they were treated in such a way. The mention of loading their belongings into a friend's car indicates a physical act of detachment, symbolizing their attempt to move on and leave this painful experience behind.


Overall, "Crybaby" captures the rawness and vulnerability that come with the end of a relationship. It explores the conflicted feelings of heartbreak, confusion, and the struggle to let go, creating a relatable portrait of emotional turmoil.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh baby, where do we go from here?
I'm lost and confused about the direction of our relationship.


we had it all but you turned and ran and I’ll never understand why
We had a great relationship, but you suddenly abandoned me and I can't comprehend your reasons.


Send a text, I throw my phone across the room, I’m all alone
Feeling frustrated and isolated, I express my emotions through impulsive actions.


I promised you I wouldn’t cry but voicemail doesn't show my eyes
I made a promise not to cry, but my emotions still pour out through the voice message.


eventually I’ll ring you up, break down again, you’ll call my bluff
Despite my attempts to stay strong, I will eventually reach out to you, break down, and reveal my true vulnerability.


I’m making things so difficult, you wish that I’d just go to sleep but no
I am intentionally creating complications, and although you want me to calm down and rest, I refuse to comply.


You promised me we’d be together
You made a commitment that we would stay united.


hand in hand, two halves one whole forever
We were meant to be inseparable, forming a complete and eternal partnership.


Baby, where do we go from here?
My dear, what is the next step for us?


we had it all but you turned and ran and I’ll never understand why you’d do this to me
We possessed everything, but you abruptly fled, and I will never comprehend why you would hurt me like this.


you really messed me up
Your actions caused significant emotional damage to me.


I’ll load all my stuff in the back of Brandon’s 2011 Toyota RAV-4
I will gather my belongings and pack them into the trunk of Brandon's 2011 Toyota RAV-4.


Oh baby, where do we go from here?
Oh dear, what is the next step for us?


you really messed me up
Your actions caused significant emotional damage to me.


I’ll load all my stuff in the back of Brandon’s SUV
I will gather my belongings and pack them into the back of Brandon's SUV.


(Oh baby, where do we go from here?
(Oh dear, what is the next step for us?


Oh baby, where do we go from here?
Oh dear, what is the next step for us?


Oh baby, you really messed me up
Oh dear, you caused significant emotional damage to me.


Oh baby, you really messed me up
Oh dear, you caused significant emotional damage to me.


I can’t leave you alone
I am unable to distance myself from you.


I’m just a crybaby on the phone
I am simply an emotional person, sobbing while speaking on the phone.


I’ll kick and scream and moan
I will express my frustration and pain through kicking, screaming, and complaining.


Just a crybaby on the fucking phone
I am nothing more than a tearful and emotional individual, venting my feelings on the phone.




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Written by: Austin Carango, Bart Thompson Jr., Eric Butler, Samuel Kless

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This is the sequel to Sobs Quietly we always needed.

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It’s the timing lol

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The gradual release of this album is killing but also sustaining me

@IamzAngel

that is the only way to explain the emotions I have been feeling from these songs

@alexplayspad8137

I get Weezer Pinkerton vibes from this song. This mom jeans album is going to be awesome.

@deftones8717

Came directly to the comments to see if anyone felt the same way I did… absolutely getting Pinkerton vibes from the guitars and the cadence/harmonizing of the vocals.. I love it! Pinkerton is one of my favorite albums of all time so it brings me immense joy to hear this

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