Hot House Baby
Moon Martin Lyrics


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My test tube baby don't run down
She drives it in the ground
She was a runaway at just thirteen
The toughest thing I seen

She was sick of home, sick of school
Sick of mom and daddy too
Picked up a trade, now she's street
made
She knows just what to do

Hot house baby
Hot house baby

Romeo & South Side Jake
Don't get enough to take
They got a lean, hunger­ridden face
An outright mental case
She's hanging out with those mugs
She's talking like a thug
Mean and kind at different spells
A teenage jezebel

Hot house baby
Hot house baby

Somebody help me my dreams
They been tearing at the seams
Restless today
And I need her right away





Hot house baby
Hot house baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Hot House Baby" by Moon Martin tells the story of a tough and rebellious teenaged girl who ran away from home at the age of 13. She was sick of her life and her family and picked up different trades to survive. Now she's a street-smart girl who knows what to do to survive. She's hanging out with some bad company, like Romeo and South Side Jake, and she speaks like a thug. She is a teenage jezebel who is mean and kind at different times.


The singer is asking for help because his dreams are tearing at the seams, and he needs her right away. It seems like she is his escape from reality, and he needs her to be there for him. The chorus emphasizes her beauty and toughness, calling her a "Hot House Baby." This term could refer to a girl who grew up too fast, was forced to mature too quickly, and had to live in the hot houses of poverty and danger that were part of her life. The song is a tribute to a girl who knows how to survive, no matter how tough things get.


Line by Line Meaning

My test tube baby don't run down
My girlfriend is full of energy and never slows down


She drives it in the ground
She pushes herself and her car to the limit


She was a runaway at just thirteen
She left home at a young age and was on her own


The toughest thing I seen
I have seen many tough things, but her running away was one of the hardest


She was sick of home, sick of school
She was unhappy with her home life and education


Sick of mom and daddy too
She was also unhappy with her parents


Picked up a trade, now she's street made
She learned a skill and became street smart


She knows just what to do
She is experienced and capable of handling any situation


Romeo & South Side Jake
These are two people she hangs out with


Don't get enough to take
They are not satisfied and always want more


They got a lean, hunger-ridden face
They have a hungry and desperate appearance


An outright mental case
They are unstable and unpredictable


She's hanging out with those mugs
She is spending time with these unsavory characters


She's talking like a thug
She is using rough and tough language


Mean and kind at different spells
She can be both cruel and compassionate


A teenage jezebel
She is a young woman with a reputation for being promiscuous


Somebody help me my dreams
I need someone to support and help me achieve my dreams


They been tearing at the seams
My dreams are falling apart and need to be fixed


Restless today
I am anxious and unable to relax


And I need her right away
I need my girlfriend's companionship and support immediately


Hot house baby
She is lively and full of energy


Hot house baby
She is always active and never slows down




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