Baby Listen
Rare Bird Lyrics


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Baby listen, things have come between
Truly pushing, a twisting of your dreams
It's not the first time that I know his own life isn't going right
In such a strangest first showing, show me, turning out of sight
Though you'll meet for a while, tell by the word that is broken, ooh
Trouble inside don't mean a word that you said

I saw a man who was in my dreams
He was as old and as wise as can be
Looked in my glass purely by chance
Happy man, it was me, oh
(All mine) Ain't my dreams
(All through the night) He was as wise as can be
(He was sure) Yeah but purely by chance
Happy man, it was me (Yeah yeah yeah)

Woman of my dreams
I couldn't give you what you need
Tell me your troubles while I dig that life
You'll get over, well I'm gonna try




Though you'll meet for a while, tell by the word that is broken, yeah
Trouble inside don't mean a word that you said

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rare Bird's song "Baby Listen" explore a complex relationship that has been affected by external factors. The persona is trying to communicate with their significant other who is going through a hard time due to some twists in their dreams. The persona has also noticed that it's not the first time that their partner's life isn't going right. However, instead of giving up on the relationship, the persona tries to reassure their significant other of their support. They also acknowledge the fact that things might not be going as planned, but they choose to look past the trouble inside and focus on the good qualities of their partner.


The second verse of the song details a dream that the persona had, where they saw an older, wiser version of themselves. The lyrics suggest that the older persona in the dream was content with their life and happy with who they are, bringing a sense of peace to the current situation. Furthermore, it's implied that the persona is striving to attain that level of contentment in their own life.


Overall, the lyrics are a plea for understanding and empathy within a relationship. The persona acknowledges the issues that have arisen but is still willing to stand by their significant other.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby listen, things have come between
I want you to listen to me, things have been causing distance between us


Truly pushing, a twisting of your dreams
These things are really affecting and distorting your dreams and desires


It's not the first time that I know his own life isn't going right
I know it's not the first time that his life has gone wrong


In such a strangest first showing, show me, turning out of sight
It's strange how the initial attraction fades away so easily


Though you'll meet for a while, tell by the word that is broken, ooh
Even though we'll be together for a short time, I can tell by your actions that you don't really mean what you say


Trouble inside don't mean a word that you said
The difficulties you're experiencing are making it hard for you to be genuine


I saw a man who was in my dreams
I recently saw a man who I had pictured in my mind


He was as old and as wise as can be
He was very wise and experienced


Looked in my glass purely by chance
I happened to see him reflected in a mirror


Happy man, it was me, oh
I realized that the wise man I saw was actually myself, and it made me happy


(All mine) Ain't my dreams
The dreams I have aren't entirely my own


(All through the night) He was as wise as can be
This wise figure has been with me throughout the night


(He was sure) Yeah but purely by chance
I'm certain of his existence, but it feels like a coincidence


Happy man, it was me (Yeah yeah yeah)
Realizing that the wise man in my dreams was actually myself makes me happy


Woman of my dreams
The woman I've pictured in my mind


I couldn't give you what you need
I'm unable to provide what you require


Tell me your troubles while I dig that life
Share your problems with me while I continue to pursue my own life


You'll get over, well I'm gonna try
You'll be able to overcome your troubles, and I'll do my best to help


Though you'll meet for a while, tell by the word that is broken, yeah
Even though we'll only be together for a short time, I can tell from your language that you're not being completely honest


Trouble inside don't mean a word that you said
Your struggles are making it difficult for you to express yourself genuinely




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