Babies
Radiation City Lyrics
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I remember
The way you broke when I
Told you
I remember
I remember
The way you broke when I
Do you remember
Do you remember
The way I looked when they
Unhooked me
Do you remember
Do you remember
The way I looked when they
Unhooked me
Like it's wrapped in sheets of ribbons or
Tangled up in thoughts of our sons
Ba ba ba, ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Do you remember
Do you remember
The lyrics to Radiation City's song "Babies" are open to interpretation and can be viewed in different ways. One interpretation could be that the song is about the aftermath of a romantic relationship, perhaps a breakup, and how the memories of that relationship linger on, no matter how much time has passed. The first two lines of the song are repeated, emphasizing that the singer cannot forget how their confession affected their partner. The repetition of "I remember" and "The way you broke" describes the weight of the situation, implying that the partner's reaction was intense and emotionally damaging. The subsequent lines of "Do you remember/The way I looked when they unhooked me" again hint at emotional struggle in the aftermath of the confession.
The chorus of the song has a winding melody, and the words "Like it's wrapped in sheets of ribbons or/Tangled up in thoughts of our sons" might suggest the complexity and tangle of memories related to the relationship, as well as the beauty inherent in those memories. The song's title "Babies" may be a reference to the children that the couple might've had. Overall, the song speaks of the deep emotional scars that are left after a relationship, and how those scars continue to shape the person involved, long after the relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember
The singer recalls a past moment
The way you broke when I told you
The way someone the singer spoke to reacted emotionally
Do you remember
The singer asks if someone else remembers something
The way I looked when they unhooked me
The singer recalls their own appearance after being unhooked from something
Like it's wrapped in sheets of ribbons or Tangled up in thoughts of our sons
The singer likens a feeling or experience to being intertwined with memories of their children
Ba ba ba, ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba
These are melodic sounds that have no particular meaning associated with the lyrics
Contributed by Luke T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vstyleita
great song!